Tim, Yes i have tried recording with external mics and also the internal one as well, and i will have to espectifully disagree with you on the internal microphone recording. While the olympus recorders are good for the price range the pocket far out ways the features/proformance of the olympus recorders. and it is small enough to sit comfortable in a pocket and the quick set up for recording maks for a quick recording session. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jamie Pauls" <jamiepa...@sbcglobal.net> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 9:22 PM Subject: Re: digital recorders
It is also easy to hook the recorder to your PC and transfer files from it for editing on the computer. I have been playing with the recorder set to low microphone sensitivity using the Sound Professionals SP-TFB-2 binaural microphones made famous by Larry Skutchan in most of his early Blind Cool Tech environmental podcasts or sound-seeing tours as they were called then. I had forgotten how stunningly good those mikes are and the recorder does them proud. I have not done any serious recording as of yet, but will pass along some listening samples as soon as I have something worth listening to. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Schindler" <garys5...@comcast.net> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 9:11 PM Subject: Re: digital recorders >I haven't seen the DM-520 yet, but will eventually get one for the reasons >you have outlined. it isn't bad for the money. I think one of the things I >like is the ability to split wave files into smaller ones. I think you can >delete portions of a wave file too. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tim Noonan" <t...@timnoonan.com.au> > To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 8:54 PM > Subject: RE: digital recorders > > >> Actually the Olympus DM series is more a music than a voice machine - >> hence >> the M in its name. Though it isn't semi-pro in its recording >> capabilities. >> >> I am interested, though, Have you personally used and compared both >> machines? >> >> I agree that the audio quality on the Pocket, if you add external mics >> may >> be superior, but it is much much larger than the Olympus and its in-built >> mike capabilities I think are inferior to the Olympus. >> >> As an all-rounder player and recorder, the Pocket has much to offer, but >> it >> is less convenient for quick recording tasks. the Olympus comes in to its >> own as a 'take-anywhere' real pocket-sized recorder, with excellent >> balance >> of features and quality for high-quality voice capture. >> >> Regards >> Tim >> >> Tim Noonan >> Director, Vocal Branding Australia >> Transforming products, brands and experiences so they Sound as great as >> they >> look and feel! >> >> Phone: +61 419 779 669 >> Web: www.vocalbranding.com.au/blog >> Email: t...@vocalbranding.com.au >> Twitter: www.twitter.com/VocalEssence >> Skype: TimNoonan >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org >> [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] >> On Behalf Of Gary Schindler >> Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 12:42 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: digital recorders >> >> the pocket is a good rugged machine. I wouldn't hesitate to buy one at >> all. >> I think in the long run, you would be better served by it as opposed to >> the >> Olympus dm-520. the Olympus is still a voice recorder after all. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Sunshine" <sunsh...@abe.midco.net> >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 2:27 PM >> Subject: Re: digital recorders >> >> >>> in what way do you have the mantiance issues, the plextalk pocket has >>> had >>> no issues that would not make it a viable recorder/ player, if you are >>> talking about firmware take a lookagain. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Dave McElroy WA6BEF" <d...@drakelroy.com> >>> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 1:13 PM >>> Subject: RE: digital recorders >>> >>> >>> Well clearly these are for different markets. Your/our 520's aren't >>> going >>> to read NLS books. I will say that I have heard from a distance that >>> the >>> Plex has had maintenance issues. It seems to me that the booksense is a >>> fairly robust piece of equipment; I'd have looked at it if I did not >>> already >>> have a stream. >>> >>> Peace and decisions. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org >>> [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] >>> On Behalf Of Robert Logue >>> Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 4:40 AM >>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: digital recorders >>> >>> I really would like to hear some comparisons between the Plextalk >>> Pocket, >>> the GW Book Sence and my dm-520. I actually wouldn't be suprised of one >>> of >>> the first two was as good or better at some things as the Olympus and >>> maybe >>> not far behind in other important areas. >>> >>> So, I'll be glad to have a choice for talking book player/recorder now. >>> >>> Bob >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Sunshine" <sunsh...@abe.midco.net> >>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 6:59 AM >>> Subject: Re: digital recorders >>> >>> >>>> howard, the plextalk pocket can do everything you are wanting to do as >>>> well. >>>> and is also completely blind friendly. >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Howard Traxler" <htraxl...@earthlink.net> >>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>> Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 6:21 AM >>>> Subject: digital recorders >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks to all who commented. I guess I'll be looking closer to the >>>> Olympus >>>> 520 and 420. The highest quality I want is when I bootleg concerts on >>>> occasion. Otherwise it'll be mostly voice: meetings and such. Would >>>> like >>>> to be able to use external mics and line in as well as to feed the >>>> output >>>> to >>>> my stereo. Would like direct transfer of files between it and >>>> computer. >>>> >>>> Thanks again. >>>> Howard >>>> >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>> >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>> >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>> >>> >>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >>> signature >>> database 4703 (20091220) __________ >>> >>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >>> >>> http://www.eset.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >>> signature >>> database 4704 (20091220) __________ >>> >>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >>> >>> http://www.eset.com >>> >>> >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>> >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>> >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >> > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
