Thanks to all who helped me decide on the cm-520. Now, I'm wondering if someone know of a tutorial. I think there is one--or at least a demo--on ACB radio. Can someone please help me get it from there?
I have my dm-520 but having trouble learning it. HELP!? please. Howard Traxler ----- 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
