Hi Ray, Shame, but it doesn't look as though it records in MP3, only Wav. Playback in MP3 yes, but not recording. I may hang on to my R-09 a little longer yet <Smile>. All the best Steve > _____________________________________________ > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf Of Ray's Home > Sent: 30 January 2008 13:39 > To: Access-Uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] New Olympus LS-10 music recorder publicity > > A mention by Michael Lang on another list of the new Olympus LS-10 > pro-quality recorder sent me on a search, and I thought some might be > interested. No idea of what accessability might or mightn't be like > though. Seems the new Marantz recorder, and even the likes of the Nagra > Airs recorders could have some competition here. > > Read on. > > Olympus LS-10 Recorder Delivers Superior Sound Quality and > Professional Features to Musicians > > CENTER VALLEY, Pa., January 3, 2008 - Olympus, the market leader for > portable digital voice recorders and professional dictation devices, now > leverages its audio expertise with the LS-10 Linear PCM Audio Recording > Device, the ultimate portable professional recording tool for musicians > and everyone who values high-quality recording. Straight out of the box, > the intuitive and easy-to-use LS-10 delivers the high fidelity of a > portable professional recording studio in an extremely light, go-anywhere > body. No extra gear is required to record audio in uncompressed 24 bit/96 > kHz Linear PCM format for digital stereo recordings true to the original > performance. In addition to WAV, the LS-10 records and plays back in the > common WMA and MP3 formats. > > The LS-10 contains many unique and innovative features, including the > following: > > * Uncompressed 24 bit/96 kHz Linear PCM recording capability; > * WAV, MP3 and WMA recording and playback; > * Elegant and durable aluminum body; > * 2GB Built-in memory and a SD/SDHC removable media card slot that can > accommodate SD cards; > * Built-in stereo speakers for instant playback of recordings; > * High sensitivity built-in stereo microphones; > * Manual Recording Level Adjustment to obtain the optimum level; > * Remote jack for optional wireless remote controller; > * Recording battery life of 12 hours; and > * Large 1.8-inch LCD with backlight. > > "The LS-10 will bring music to the masses by allowing musicians and > audio enthusiasts to produce studio-quality recordings," said Andrew > Flagg, director, Sales and Marketing, Olympus Imaging America Inc. "As > more and more people return to playing musical instruments themselves, the > LS-10 will help them reach their true potential as performers and allow > them to share their music with friends and family. Whether it is used by a > band of amateur musicians or an orchestra, the LS-10 offers the best sound > quality, ease of use, and feature set in the industry and produces > recordings that are faithful to the original performance." > > High Quality Recording > > The LS-10 features uncompressed 24 bit/96kHz Linear PCM recording > capability, to capture the rich sound quality of music performances. It > has the versatility to record and play back in the WAV, MP3 and WMA > formats. The LS-10 can record with its internal microphone or by plugging > in an external microphone. The LS-10's value extends beyond the realm of > music. Students will find it useful for recording lectures and journalists > for recording high-quality interviews for broadcasts and podcasts. > > Elegant and Intuitive Design > > An enlarged, backlit LCD is easy to read and shows file information, > recording time and events clearly. The device is outfitted with an > ergonomic dial thumb pad allowing the user to play or stop a recording, > adjust the volume level, fast-forward and rewind with the touch of one > button. The Erase and Folder/Index buttons are positioned individually > below the thumb dial for easy access. > > Durability > > The LS-10 has a lightweight and durable aluminum body. This keeps the > weight of the LS-10 to a mere 5.8 ounces including batteries. > > Memory Capacity and Expandability > > The LS-10 has two gigabytes of internal flash memory to capture > lengthy recordings. The LS-10 also features an SD/SDHC removable media > card slot to further expand its capacity. During a busy day of recording, > changing SD cards is an easy way for users to capture more audio without > taking the time to download files to a computer. > > Recording and Listening > > The LS-10 can play back the high-quality audio it records and play it > back on its built-in stereo speakers with vibrancy and clarity. These > speakers allow more than one person to listen to a new recording > simultaneously to help collaborating musicians evaluate recording progress > on the fly. > > Wireless Control > > The optional exclusive wireless remote controller allows users to > start and stop the recording of the LS-10 from a distance. This is ideal > for live performances when the LS-10 can be placed near the stage and > activated from several rows back. > > Battery Life > > The LS-10 can record 12 hours on two AA batteries, longer than many > competing Linear PCM recorders and long enough for an all-day event. > > Accessories > > The LS-10 ships with Steinberg CUBASE LE 4 Sound editing software with > 48 sound tracks and variety of effects, a carrying case, USB cable, audio > cable, wind screen, two AA batteries, a strap, an instruction manual and > Olympus warranty card. > > Optional accessories for the LS-10 include an infrared remote control, > AC adaptor, conference microphones (ME30W), Carrying Bag, Tripod, > Rechargeable Battery (Ni-MH) and Charger, a zoom microphone, and a > headset. > > > The LS-10 provides excellent uncompressed audio recording at a > fraction of the price of competing Linear PCM recorders. The LS-10 Digital > Audio Device has an estimated street price of $399.99 (U.S.) and will be > available in January 2008. > > From Ray > I can be contacted off-list at: > mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx >