Topic: Stereo Voice Recorders any good?

[fredg61]

Does anyone know if the sony or olympus voice recorders with the built in stereo mics are any good for recording concerts such as this one?

http://asia.olympus-global.com/imsg/vtrek/ds20/index.cfm

I like the fact that you press record and you done. No tape or disc removals. Can anyone comment please?

Thanks,

Fredg61

[Chad817]

I wouldn't use one.  I didn't even see a price but you'd be better off with a pair of squids and a mini disc or something.  Only 128mb of onboard memory, and the compression is going to be severe.  Also look at the freq response at the different compressions.  The best is only 100-17k, and the next highest is 100-8k.  Nevermind the fact that they would likely distort like crazy at concert spl's.

[greenone]

Yup. Voice recorders are good for (wait for it...) recording voices. That's it.

[Ray76]

ditto. they sound like ass. and if the person has a loud voice they will sound like ass recording  voice too..

[willndmb]

ditto. they sound like ass. and if the person has a loud voice they will sound like ass recording  voice too..

yup
we have some at work for reminding ourselfs of stuff, if you talk to loud, soft, closer, far it sounds totally different and most of the time bad
t works for its purpose but i can't see anyother use for them