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Title: Small, inexpensive HQ audio recorder with mic in?
Post by: Bri on August 31, 2005, 12:32:07 PM: I have a friend who is looking to do some voice aquisition and would like a small digital recorder (mp3 format is fine) with mic in and level control. Something like an MD or a flash recorder would be good. Looking to spend about 250-300 bucks...

Any thoughts?
Bri
Title: Re: Small, inexpensive HQ audio recorder with mic in?
Post by: twatts (pants are so over-rated...) on August 31, 2005, 03:32:14 PM: Jukebox 3???
Title: Re: Small, inexpensive HQ audio recorder with mic in?
Post by: mmedley. on August 31, 2005, 03:40:56 PM: MicroTrack? $350. It will come with some mics it seems. Not out yet though.
Title: Re: Small, inexpensive HQ audio recorder with mic in?
Post by: nickgregory on August 31, 2005, 04:12:13 PM: The R1 is a bit more than that, but offers more functionality and has built in mics as well
Title: Re: Small, inexpensive HQ audio recorder with mic in?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on August 31, 2005, 05:00:42 PM: Quote from: Bri on August 31, 2005, 12:32:07 PM
voice aquisition and would like a small digital recorder (mp3 format is fine) with mic in and level control

I'd go with a Hi-MD. Assuming they offer level control, which I think they do.
Title: Re: Small, inexpensive HQ audio recorder with mic in?
Post by: Roamer on September 01, 2005, 05:23:33 AM: They do. You have to go through the menu (Rec option) every time before starting the record, but you can set it.
Title: Re: Small, inexpensive HQ audio recorder with mic in?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on September 01, 2005, 09:38:10 AM: Quote from: Roamer on September 01, 2005, 05:23:33 AM
They do. You have to go through the menu (Rec option) every time before starting the record, but you can set it.

Before starting...does that mean levels are not adjustable on the fly while recording?
Title: Re: Small, inexpensive HQ audio recorder with mic in?
Post by: nickgregory on September 01, 2005, 09:39:11 AM: Quote from: Brian Skalinder on September 01, 2005, 09:38:10 AM
Quote from: Roamer on September 01, 2005, 05:23:33 AM
They do. You have to go through the menu (Rec option) every time before starting the record, but you can set it.

Before starting...does that mean levels are not adjustable on the fly while recording?

though I dont know about this unit, I do know this is an issue with all other Sony MDs I know of
Title: Re: Small, inexpensive HQ audio recorder with mic in?
Post by: Roamer on September 01, 2005, 10:04:08 AM: Quote from: Brian Skalinder on September 01, 2005, 09:38:10 AM
Quote from: Roamer on September 01, 2005, 05:23:33 AM
They do. You have to go through the menu (Rec option) every time before starting the record, but you can set it.

Before starting...does that mean levels are not adjustable on the fly while recording?
No, you can adjust on the fly(Rewind/FF buttons lower/increase level during recording) . The point is that the default is AGC (Automatic Gain), so you have to switch to manual (Pause the record, browse the menu to Rec Setting, set to manual ...) before the actual recording.
Title: Re: Small, inexpensive HQ audio recorder with mic in?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on September 01, 2005, 10:18:24 AM: Quote from: Roamer on September 01, 2005, 10:04:08 AM
No, you can adjust on the fly(Rewind/FF buttons lower/increase level during recording) . The point is that the default is AGC (Automatic Gain), so you have to switch to manual (Pause the record, browse the menu to Rec Setting, set to manual ...) before the actual recording.

Ahhhh...gotcha. Thanks, Roamer.
Title: Re: Small, inexpensive HQ audio recorder with mic in?
Post by: nickgregory on September 01, 2005, 10:23:12 AM: Quote from: Roamer on September 01, 2005, 10:04:08 AM
Quote from: Brian Skalinder on September 01, 2005, 09:38:10 AM
Quote from: Roamer on September 01, 2005, 05:23:33 AM
They do. You have to go through the menu (Rec option) every time before starting the record, but you can set it.

Before starting...does that mean levels are not adjustable on the fly while recording?
No, you can adjust on the fly(Rewind/FF buttons lower/increase level during recording) . The point is that the default is AGC (Automatic Gain), so you have to switch to manual (Pause the record, browse the menu to Rec Setting, set to manual ...) before the actual recording.

good to know...definitely an improvement over the sony MD I had back in 99!