Sarah that does make sense and I have thought about it just haven't done it yet so thanks for the info. Malaina>
I posted that section on the manual to illustrate that you need never > record on the flash disk at all. If you record to a thumb drive or other > media in the first place, you don't have to worry nearly as much about > space. Make sense? > > -- original message -- > Subject: RE: Mp3 recording on the BN --was Re: [Braillenote] vote now > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: 02/21/2006 3:29 AM > > Sarah I think I might have confused you. I know how to record something > and how to move it to a thumb drive or flash drive off the bn. When I was > recording class I ran out of memory because I was recording on the flash > srive from my bn. I had a problem with memory then so moved all those > files and then had to do a reset to get my users guide back. I do read > the users guide it is a great tool for this product. > Malaina> 16.4.2 Setting up the Audio Recorder. >> Before recording, there are some settings to configure. From Media >> Center >> in the Main Menu, select Set-Up options. This takes you to the Media >> Set-Up Menu. The options are; "Select folder for Memos" and "Recording >> Options". >> The first option in the menu is "Select folder for Memos," where you can >> nominate in which drive and folder you wish memos to be saved. The >> factory >> default folder is the My Memos folder on your Flash Disk. If you wish >> however, you can save the file to a storage card or device. To change >> the >> default offered, change the drive then folder in the usual way. >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 3:26 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: RE: Mp3 recording on the BN --was Re: [Braillenote] vote now >> >> >> I would love to be able to record class on my Braille note mpower. I >> was >> recording class the other day just to see how long I could before time >> ran >> out and I got a good chunk of class though. But I had to put those >> files >> on my flashdrive cause my bn was running out of memory. Everyone is say >> ing how wav files can be converted into mp3s but I don't know how to do >> that. I only use a laptop and now my bn so I don't know what program I >> would need to convert. It would be nice if I already had a program but >> not sure. >> Malaina> Hi Joseph and Lysander, >>> >>> In refference to the idea that the purpose of the recorder is only for >>> notes, I would bet that Jonathan would tell you that the recorder is >>> for >>> what ever you want it for. I've heard him say that it'd even be great >>> if >>> you >>> could edit audio files with the BN. So the "scope" is only as small or >>> large >>> as your willing to allow it to be. >>> >>> In terms of licensing, there are freeware encoders and licensed >>> encoders. >>> This isn't my area of expertise, but my Iriver was very inexpensive >>> and >>> if >>> they can put an encoder in there, it's possible for low or no cost in >>> the >>> BN. >>> >>> I have heard, again, that when DAISY comes to the BN that encoding on >>> the >>> fly will be closer. >>> >>> This, I think, is in large part about space. It'd be much better to >>> take >>> up >>> only 1 meg a minute instead of 5 megs a minute for high quality >>> recordings. >>> Imagine the space saved when a student records class lectures with a BN >>> if >>> the BN could record to mp3. >>> Additionally, who wants to shuffle a bunch of .wav files to a pc, >>> convert >>> and reshuffle. >>> >>> This is all academic because it isn't possible yet, but I'd like to >>> hope >>> that we're headed in that direction. >>> >>> Rusty >>> >>> >>> ____________________ >>> Skype: rustyperez >>> Yahoo and AIM: reliroo >>> Check out my blog at >>> http://rusty-perez.blogspot.com >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joseph Lee >>> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 9:13 AM >>> To: 'Braillenote List' >>> Subject: RE: Mp3 recording on the BN --was Re: [Braillenote] vote now >>> >>> This is Joseph. There is a program out there called CDEx. It can >>> convert >>> between mp3 and .wav files. So, for example, if you wisi to convert a >>> note >>> that has been recorded on the BN to an mp3 file, you can simply >>> transfer >>> the >>> file to a computer and convert it that way. Recording software that >>> runs >>> on >>> the computer these days allows you to convert between multiple file >>> formats. >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lysander >>> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 1:34 AM >>> To: Braillenote List >>> Subject: Re: Mp3 recording on the BN --was Re: [Braillenote] vote now >>> >>> The main issue is one of licensing. Since the BN is a commercial >>> product, >>> they'd have to license rights to use the encoder. Why do that, when you >>> can >>> record in WAV and compress it to MP3 on a computer for free? The BN is >>> a >>> notetaker, not a recording studio. The recording feature is meant for >>> taking >>> notes. I wish people would keep things in scope. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Rusty Perez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 12:28 AM >>> Subject: Mp3 recording on the BN --was Re: [Braillenote] vote now >>> >>> >>>> Hi folks, >>>> It has been suggested that recording to mp3 or encoding on the fly is >>>> not possible, or that conversion from .wav to .mp3 would be better. >>>> >>>> Assuming that you accept the limitations that come with mp3 encoding, >>>> encoding on the fly isn't a problem at all. I own a tiny Iriver mp3 >>>> player which records mp3 files on the fly. It's probably got one tenth >>>> or less the power of the BN and it runs on one AA battery. So encoding >>>> on the fly isn't a problem. >>>> I have heard that this capability may come when DAISY support is >>>> implemented. Get out your check books. :-) >>>> >>>> Rusty >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stacey >>>> Robinson >>>> Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 2:35 PM >>>> To: Braillenote List >>>> Subject: Re: [Braillenote] vote now >>>> >>>> Au, >>>> That does make sense. Maybe it's much better to stick with wav. >>>> Stacey and Amigo >>>> >>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>From: "Lysander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >>>>>Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 10:01:46 -0900 >>>>>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] vote now >>>> >>>>>It isnt' really possible to record in mp3, as you would be >>>> compressing on >>>>>the fly as it were. What would be nice is a wav to mp3 converter, >>>> but on the >>>>>other hand it would keep needing to be updated because the codecs >>>> are >>>>>constantly being worked on, and then you'd get into licensing >>>> costs for it, >>>>>not to mention that then people will be clammering for AAC and OG >>>> support >>>>>which all have the same inherrant problems as MP3, etc. >>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>From: "Stacey Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >>>>>Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 5:03 AM >>>>>Subject: RE: [Braillenote] vote now >>>> >>>> >>>>>> I'd love to be able to record in mp3. I also think it would be >>>> nice to >>>>>> have a program that could zip and unzip things. I'm not sure if >>>> that's >>>>>> possible, but as I don't use a pc, it would be nice. >>>>>> Stacey and Amigo >>>> >>>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>From: "Carlos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>>To: "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected] >>>>>>>Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 19:56:41 -0500 >>>>>>>Subject: RE: [Braillenote] vote now >>>> >>>>>>>I add my vote for a revised file management system. >>>> >>>>>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>>>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of dan >>>>>> kysor >>>>>>>Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 12:15 PM >>>>>>>To: [email protected] >>>>>>>Subject: [Braillenote] vote now >>>> >>>>>>>hi fellow braillenote fans. I was on the phone with Dean Jackson >>>>>> the other >>>>>>>day and was extolling the virtues of adding a financial >>>>>> transaction >>>>>>>component to keysoft. >>>>>>>Now is the time we should submit our desires for such a program, >>>>>> just a >>>>>>>simple checkbook utility like charles crawford's talking >>>>>> checkbook program. >>>>>>>So, I am officially casting my vote for our illustrious marketing >>>>>> manager's >>>>>>>ears, OK MOSEN! >>>>>>>dan >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>>>___ >>>>>>>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>>>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>>>>>http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>>> >>>> >>>>>>>___ >>>>>>>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>>>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>>>>>http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>>> >>>> >>>>>> ___ >>>>>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>>>> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>___ >>>>>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>>>http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>>> >>>> >>>> ___ >>>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>>> >>>> >>>> ___ >>>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>>> >>>> >>> >>> ___ >>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>> >>> >> >> >> >> ___ >> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >> >> >> ___ >> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >> >> >> > > > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > > ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
