Topic: Olympus LS-10 Recorder

[dwissl]

Here's a German language test recording created with the built-in mics of the LS-10, high mic sensitivity, sounds a bit noisy in my opinion, but perhaps, the preamp produces less noise, when external mics are used:

 http://www.audiotranskription.de/podcast/LS-10.mp3

[su6oxone]

LS-10 looks to be a great little deck (needs bench testing to know for sure), and seems to be the first potentially pro-quality flash deck to easily pass as being a cell phone with its slim profile case.

I was thinking the same thing, especially since it comes with a nice leather case that appears to hide the mics a bit.  It would be quite feasible to walk through the turnstile holding this thing to your ear and having it pass as a somewhat largish cell phone. 

[Ozpeter]

It would be quite feasible to walk through the turnstile holding this thing to your ear and having it pass as a somewhat largish cell phone.

Well, that's quite possible - I've got through holding my Zoom H2 to my chin and pretending to be having a shave.

OK, I'm fibbing. 

[mozmoz8]

I know there are a few members here who has the LS-10 now so I'm just curious if it can do seamless splits.

[flintstone]

Seamless splits: NO 
When the recorder arrives at 2GB, it saves the file and stops.

The LS-10's file size limit for MP3 and WMA is 4GB! Maybe Olympus
can be convinced to add a 4GB limit for WAV as well in a future
firmware update.

Olympus audio products used to be limited to dictation gear. 
This means Olympus audio dealers are not oriented to
"audiophile" pricing.  So I expect to see deeper discounts
in the future.

Flintstone

[Ozpeter]

"I went today and tested both, the Olympus LS-10 and the Tascam DR-1. Tascam won hands down. I really WANTED to buy the Olympus, because it looks cool and sexy, but the limiter was BAD and we were unable to record drums without distortion. I think it is really really good for interviews etc but defo not for my loud band rehearsals."

http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=20674&view=findpost&p=132323

[dogmusic]

"I went today and tested both, the Olympus LS-10 and the Tascam DR-1. Tascam won hands down. I really WANTED to buy the Olympus, because it looks cool and sexy, but the limiter was BAD and we were unable to record drums without distortion. I think it is really really good for interviews etc but defo not for my loud band rehearsals."

http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=20674&view=findpost&p=132323

Post further on, same page:

"I in NO way regret , letting go of the Zoom H2 ."

[su6oxone]

It would be quite feasible to walk through the turnstile holding this thing to your ear and having it pass as a somewhat largish cell phone.

Well, that's quite possible - I've got through holding my Zoom H2 to my chin and pretending to be having a shave.

OK, I'm fibbing. 

lol... that would work with the R-90 too... that thing looks almost exactly like my electric shaver.

[su6oxone]

Seamless splits: NO 
When the recorder arrives at 2GB, it saves the file and stops.

Ohhh.. that is bad news.  Guess I'll be selling the LS-10 when I get it and keeping the R-09 after all, sheesh.

[su6oxone]

Here's a video of a demo by an Olympus rep (I think).  Looking forward to user reviews in concert settings.

http://livefrom.musicplayer.com/clip.aspx?key=BD6B352C8432BE61

[BayTaynt3d]

I've got to say that level dial looks way too easy to move by accident in stealthing situations -- unless there's a hold function that renders it useless, but considering it's numbered on the dial, I doubt hold will prevent level changes (in your pocket for example).

[flintstone]

The level dial is protected by the protruding edge of the speaker.  The dial is slightly smaller in diameter than the speaker so it doesn't turn when you rub against the case.  Also, there's a bit of resistance when you turn the level dial.  It's unlikely to move by accident.  The numbers on the level dial are pretty small, and they are hard to read when the lighting is poor.

Flintstone

[su6oxone]

The level dial is protected by the protruding edge of the speaker.  The dial is slightly smaller in diameter than the speaker so it doesn't turn when you rub against the case.  Also, there's a bit of resistance when you turn the level dial.  It's unlikely to move by accident.  The numbers on the level dial are pretty small, and they are hard to read when the lighting is poor.

Flintstone

Have you tried it out in real world recording situations?  Please let us know how you like it!

[IanR]

The manual is now online

   http://www.olympusamerica.com/files/LS-10_Instructions_EN.pdf

On page 25 of the manual, it says *don't* connect an external mic to the line-in jack.

Oh dear.

[mozmoz8]

The manual is now online

   http://www.olympusamerica.com/files/LS-10_Instructions_EN.pdf

On page 25 of the manual, it says *don't* connect an external mic to the line-in jack.

Oh dear.

You're suppose to connect a preamp to the line-in jack, which is more logical.