Re: Digital recorders

[Martin Hill]

Rather than the full iPod version of the MicroMemo that Paul linked  
to, we use the iPod Nano version of the Micromemo voice recorder  
attachment:


http://extrememac.com/audio/earphones_recorders/micromemo_nano_2g/ 
index.php.


Together with the 2GB version of the iPod Nano we loan them out to  
lecturers at Curtin for them to record their lectures when they are  
in a venue that is not equipped with the iLecture (Lectopia) system.   
That combination gives 12hrs of recording time off a full battery  
charge and fits a good 12hrs of recordings as well in the 2GB  
capacity at the lower quality setting which is more than good enough  
for voice recordings.  You can go right up to 16 bit 44KHz stereo if  
you wish (3hrs on a 2GB Nano).  It records as uncompressed wav which  
you can then synch in iTunes off the iPod and then compress down to  
your preferred format. The more expensive Nanos give up to 51hrs of  
recording space (in the case of the 8GB Nano at the lower setting).


The included flexible mic is very high quality but can be unplugged  
revealing a standard 3.5mm mini-jack for line-in recording.


The MicroMemo is $90 and the iPod Nano is $199  (education prices)  
and we bought soft skin cases for them (and cut the bottom of the  
case off to fit the Micromemo unit).  The cases came with a lanyard  
so the lecturers can sling them around their necks.  Unlike the more  
expensive hard disk iPods, the iPod Nano combo is light enough to  
allow such placement as well as giving much longer battery life when  
recording.  Having to spin the hard disk the whole time it is  
recording uncompressed audio means the bigger iPods only get about an  
hour's battery life recording which is not good.


I've found the units can still capture a reasonable recording from a  
few metres away (depending on the amplification in the venue, you  
might be able to get a usable recording from further away).  If  
you're at Curtin, Murdoch or UWA, you should just ask your lecturer  
to use the iLecture/Lectopia system at that campus to record their  
lectures.  :-)


I've tried a bunch of other MP3 recorders over the last couple of  
years trying to find something to replace our horrible Sony Minidisc  
recorders (user interfaces from hell!) and the MicroMemo Nano just  
blows everything else out of the water in terms of ease of use as  
well as performance (and the price is very competitive with the good  
quality options even with buying the Nano).


-Mart

On 15/07/2007, at 4:18 PM, Steve Creek wrote:

Hi, Does anyone have any experience with Portable Digital recorders  
for recording lectures, talks etc that are Mac friendly & medium  
priced. Would like to be able to USB to my Mac to keep as Files for  
future reference. Thanks Steve


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Re: Digital recorders

[Paul Doyle]

An opera singing friend of mine uses one of these. Seems to work a  
treat.


http://store.apple.com/133-622/WebObjects/australiastore.woa/wa/RSLID? 
mco=3069383D&nplm=TH402LL/A


Cheers
Paul

On 15/07/2007, at 6:18 PM, Steve Creek wrote:

Hi, Does anyone have any experience with Portable Digital recorders  
for recording lectures, talks etc that are Mac friendly & medium  
priced. Would like to be able to USB to my Mac to keep as Files for  
future reference. Thanks Steve


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Re: Digital recorders

[Glenn Nicholas]

You can use an iPod with the Griffin iTalk.  Works great, recorded  
file simply syncs across to iTunes in a separate playlist.

Can't get more Mac friendly :)

Glenn.

On 15/07/2007, at 4:18 PM, Steve Creek wrote:

Hi, Does anyone have any experience with Portable Digital recorders  
for recording lectures, talks etc that are Mac friendly & medium  
priced. Would like to be able to USB to my Mac to keep as Files for  
future reference. Thanks Steve


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