[access-uk] Re: Olympus DS-50 Voice Recorder / MP3 player
- From: "Andy Logue" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 20:02:48 -0000
Hi Ray.
Most people that produce podcasts use a digital editor of one sort or
another, just to iron out the creases so to speak. Many use SoundForge
which costs about £300. This is a really professional digital editor and I
believe extends the needs of many currently using it. Personally, I use a
program called GoldWave. GW or GoldWave costs about £25 and it's very
accessible. Not only do I use it for editing podcasts, but just about for
everything else. It turns your computer into a tape recorder. I record
BBC2's Album Chart Show amongst others, for listening to on another device.
I also split wrapped CD's and edit these prior to burning onto a CD. I've
been using GW for about five years and could not do without it.
Best wishes.
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Graham Page" <gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 6:37 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Olympus DS-50 Voice Recorder / MP3 player
> podcasts need to be in mp3 format so is there software available to
> convert
> from wma to MP3? can Winamp or Windows Media player do this?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ray's Home" <rays-home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 2:24 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Olympus DS-50 Voice Recorder / MP3 player
>
>
> I tend to think you may have a point Andy in the comments you're making
> about
> the DS50, although I've not bought one. I think the truth is that
> although
> it's
> limited to recording in WMA format, max 128 kbs I think quite a few will
> settle
> for that, and swapping evaluations in WMA at 96 kbs I've not been as
> disappointed as I thought I'd be.
>
> The DS50 has , it is some nice playback options when reviewing recorded
> material
> too. This and more you can hear about in Michael Lang's review at:
>
> http://www.longus.info/
>
> Yes, of course sound tagging of functions as used in this machine, is
> always
> going to be limited and certainly less than perfect, but at least for much
> of
> the time blind people won't be totally unaware of where they are in the
> machine's functions. I know of people who are going to welcome this
> machine
> for
> its inconspicuousness on location and its built-in speaker too. I think
> it
> should be judged substantialy on what it's being marketed to do,
> conference
> and
> meeting recordings, as well as dictation. Whether its the right thing for
> Podcasting I'm not sure, but you will find many users who just want to get
> on
> and do it are going to find the quality good enough.
>
> As something of a purist I would prefer a machine that would record in
> .wav
> format but this isn't where this machine is placed in the market. agree
> with
> the unnecessary high UK price, but we've been there before.
>
> There's lots on it now on BCT but Michael Lang is more concise. Neal Ewers
> as
> good as he his, is often a bit too long winded in his reviews for my
> tastes.
> There's someone else too on BCT who has done a DS50 review or two.
>
> So, folks, listen to what's being said, and make your own mind up.
>
> From Ray
> I can be contacted off-list at:
> mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
> Of Andy Logue
>
>
> Hi Steve.
>
> You can always convert to mp3 using GoldWave as I do. It is a great
> machine
> for creating Podcasts as I'm currently doing. The quality is superb and
> I'd
> be surprised if the Ederal could match it. I think it's a little unfair
> to
> keep referring to it as a dictation machine. when it clearly is not.
> However, it is perfect for recording the human voice and the built-in
> microphone will easily pick up anything from a class to a large lecture
> hall. It has an index system that enables the user to mark particular
> points in the recording which they wish to return to quickly. It has a
> built in speaker for easy monitoring of recordings, without the need of a
> pair of headphones, and I'm still, after two weeks of heavy use, on my
> first
> set of batteries. You ought to try and get your hands on one to check it
> out Steve. I could have paid a little more and got an Ederal, but I'm
> glad
> I didn't.
>
> Best wishes.
> Andy
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 9:35 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Olympus DS-50 Voice Recorder / MP3 player
>
>
>> Hi Andy,
>>
>> 250 pounds, when you can get it for 249 dollars in the States? You were
>> ripped off!
>>
>> Anyway, I am one of those silly people you speak of. A machine like the
>> DS50 can't even record in MP3 format, and yet they call it a Podcast
>> machine. It is, and remains, a good dictation machine, but that's about
>> =
>> it.
>>
>> All the best
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>> =
>> Of
>> Andy Logue
>> Sent: 15 February 2007 19:59
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Olympus DS-50 Voice Recorder / MP3 player
>>
>> Hi John.
>>
>> The Olympus DS series has been demoed by a number of people on this list
>> =
>> and
>> you could download the files to listen to at your own convenience, by
>> visiting the following address and clicking on the appropriate link:
>> http://www.blindcooltech.com/.
>> Personally, I'd pay attention to those files created by a Mr. Neal =
>> Ewers as
>> these looked deep into all aspects of this device.
>>
>> I purchased the Olympus DS50 from a British company at:
>> http://www.iansyst.co.uk/reviews/ds40-review/
>> For about =A3250 and I'd highly recommend it.
>>
>> It seems to me that many folks on this list are Ederal lovers and =
>> currently
>> live under the misapprehension that their Ederal devices are God's own
>> little children and they will do everything within their powers to =
>> change
>> your mind and encourage you to purchase one of these, other than any =
>> other
>> digital recorders. Don't listen to them! There are others on this list
>> =
>> who
>> have opted for a device known as the Zoom Recorder, who likewise, live
>> outwith reality. The day will come when all of the people on this list =
>> will
>> arrive at the conclusion that the Olympus DS50 is the best of them all,
>> hahaha.
>>
>> You were looking for a British user of the DS50. I'm from Scotland! Do
>> =
>> I
>> qualify?
>>
>> Please get back to me if you need any more information on this fantastic
>> little device and ignore all the silly responses on the list that this
>> message may cause.
>>
>> Best wishes.
>>
>> Andy.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Farley" <john_farley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 6:25 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Olympus DS-50 Voice Recorder / MP3 player
>>
>>
>>> Hello list,
>>>
>>> I have come across this Olympus DS-50 unit on a different list.
>>>
>>> It sounds like it could be very useful indeed as it has voice output =
>> for=20
>>> its
>>> controls.
>>>
>>> A description of it can be found on www.olympus.co.uk if you are=20
>>> interested.
>>>
>>> Does anyone have any experience of using one of these in the UK?
>>>
>>> From a quick look around it would seem to cost about the same number =
>> in=20
>>> the
>>> US and the UK, apart from the fact that the nice American folks pay in
>>> dollars and we have to pay in pounds; so they get it for almost half =
>> the
>>> price, again.
>>>
>>> Could we purchase from the US and then buy a UK AC adaptor?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards, John.
>>>
>>> John Farley
>>>
>>> Personal Contact Work contact
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