[access-uk] Re: accessible mp3 recorder - any recommendations?
- From: "Andy Logue" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 17:23:39 +0100
Hi Steve.
That's great news about the microphone and preamp. I wonder if Neal Ewers
is aware of this? He could do an update to his earlier casts. There are
many Blind Cool Tech Ederal users and I've not seen any mail on the list
regarding this new mic and preamp.
I agree with you to some extent about the Olympus. It's a pity it could not
record in mp3. Although this can be done quite easily with GoldWave or
Sound Forge, it means that the recording has been compressed twice, and that
must affect the final quality. Despite this Steve, my farm podcast, which
is on the BCT site is very clear, though I was using a pair of BSM 9
binaural microphones.
Now the Zoom. Goodness, this is a different creature all together Steve.
Have you heard Neal or Ray's cast on it? It's a fantastic recorder and the
recording is very loud and clear as a bell. However, like all of these
devices, it does have it's problems. The menu system is a nightmare and the
batteries only last four hours I've not yet done a podcast, but I'm
recording a local band in my local pub and the quality is amazing.
Got to go now and start making dinner.
Best wishes.
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 4:01 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: accessible mp3 recorder - any recommendations?
> Hi Andy,
>
> I don't disagree with you about the noise on the Edirol, but you can get
> rid
> of it completely with a good mic and preamp. Sound Professionals make a
> very good powered preamp and mic, just for the Edirol. Now, I think it is
> as quiet as the Zoom, except for the Zoom's noise on batteries. I have
> only
> just received the preamp, but I will be demonstrating that on future
> podcasts.
>
> They all have their ups and downs, but I think for decent recorders, only
> the Zoom or the Edirol should be considered. The DS50 can't record to
> Wav,
> which is what I do all the time, then compress at the computer end, as the
> Edirol's MP3 encoder is not that good either. But the DS50 annoys me,
> because they advertise it as a podcasting machine, and I don't think it is
> that good.
>
> All the best
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of
> Andy Logue
> Sent: 09 April 2007 22:29
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: accessible mp3 recorder - any recommendations?
>
> Hi Simon.
>
> This is not really quite accurate. Yes, the Zoom Recorder does have a
> slight hum which is only apparent while on batteries and when recording
> very
>
> quiet sounds. Yes, I'd rather it was not there at all, but I've had the
> Zoom for about four weeks now and cannot actually hear the hum on anything
> that I've recorded. Normal background sounds will blank it out. As I
> said,
>
> if you where trying to record total silence, while on batteries, then you
> may hear it, if perhaps someone identified it firstly. Using balanced
> microphones or an external power pack for the Zoom is reported to get rid
> of
>
> this annoyance. I've also got the Olympus DS 50, which is also another
> very
>
> good recorder. This however, does not record as mp3, as the Zoom does,
> but
> most of us end up editing our recordings with GoldWave or Sound Forge
> anyway, and it's a simple thing to convert to MP3 format. The DS50 will
> play mp3 tracks, though unfortunately, the on-board speech will not read
> the
>
> albums or titles out to you. The Zoom can take a 4gb card so will hold a
> load of mp3 tracks, but likewise, accessing particular tracks would be
> very
>
> difficult. I'd say that neither the Ederal, Olympus or Zoom would make a
> good mp3 player, but if you are looking for a digital recorder, then it
> would have to be the Zoom, then the Olympus and then the Ederal. I know
> Steve will not agree with this, but I believe the Ederal's pre-amp creates
> the most unwanted noise. If you visit the Blind Cool Tech list at:
> http://www.blindcooltech.com/
> and search for either of these models, you will find loads of
> demonstrations
>
> that have been recorded as podcasts. If you are going to hand over
> several
> hundred quid, then it would be worth checking some of these out
> beforehand.
>
> If you require any more information regarding either the Olympus DS 50 or
> the Zoom Recorder, please don't hesitate to get back to me.
>
> Best wishes.
> Andy
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 10:02 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: accessible mp3 recorder - any recommendations?
>
>
>> Hi Simon,
>>
>> It also has a horrible, if quiet, noise when on batteries.
>>
>> All the best
>> --
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>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>> Of
>> goshawk
>> Sent: 09 April 2007 11:45
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: accessible mp3 recorder - any recommendations?
>>
>> personally, I really like the Zoom h4, as it has both XLR and quarter
>> inch
>> jack inputs, takes standard AA batteries, records to SD cards, and has a
>> USB
>>
>> port, as well as loads more. I also found it super easy to get it
>> recording,
>>
>> and it isn't too pricy either, especially for all the features it has
>> on-board.
>>
>> Simon
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Stephen Green" <stephen.tina@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 11:27 AM
>> Subject: [access-uk] accessible mp3 recorder - any recommendations?
>>
>>
>> Hi All
>> Sorry to pose the perennial problem once again, but can I have
>> recommendations for the most suitable accessible MP3 recorder/player that
>> would fit my requirements most closely?
>>
>> A couple of times a year I need to make recordings from different
>> analogue
>> sources, all of which have a standard headphone or line outlet, so my
>> first
>> requirement is for a player which can record to MP3 via a line in socket.
>> the quality needs to be good, but no more than 44.1 kHz, 16 bit at 128
>> kbps.
>>
>> It would be nice if it recorded to an SD or CF card, otherwise a USB port
>> would be essential as I'd like it to play back standard MP3 files
>> downloaded
>>
>> from my computer, but at an increased speed, at least 50%.
>>
>> As it would be used infrequently, it should ideally take ordinary
>> alkaline
>> batteries, and maybe it could play back daisy audio books.
>>
>> So what about the book courier or the new book port 2, or the edoral or
>> the
>> milestone 311, or the Olympus ds50?
>>
>> All advice would be gratefully received.
>>
>> Steve Green
>>
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