mini Disk recorder vs Voice recorder vs other digital voice recorder

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Gang_Green

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A few years ago I was using a mini-disk recorder as a sort of boundry mic to be placed on the alter to recored the voices of the groom / bride and minister during weddings.

I was wondering if this is still the best method for a cheap portable voice recorder. I see options like digital voice recorders for 150 bucks. Do they even make mini-disk recorders any more? What are other options for good sound?

I also need to use it during confrences to recored speakers. It would also be very useful to have digital files to be able to download them into the computer and place them in premiere for the edit.
 
what about an iPod with iTalk voice recorder - aparently you can connect any external mic to that - what do you guys think?
 
you have M-Audio mt 2496 for 300 in guitar center , better then everything you did mention
another 100 for 2 gb card and you can record about 12 hours in mp-3 or half in 16/48
 
A small flash recorder should work well. The M-Audio microtrack still has some issues to be worked out right now. I played with one, and it doesn't quite work like it should. It really doesn't have a workable phantom power, and it really doesn't have real line level ins, and it really doesn't have level control, and the internal batteries don't last long, and they take forever to charge....it goes on and on. Something like an Edirol R1 could work. Sony has a new flash recorder coming out that is the best handheld flash recorder I've seen to date, but it's kinda spendy, but worth it, if you ask me. Both the Edirol and the Sony have a built in stereo mic that you might be able to get away with using, depending on the situation.

-Dave
 
Dave can you read between the lines? he wants something that can power his lavaliere and take the room tone and sit inside the groom pocket.
i know in Hollywood the pockets are much largeR so you can stick there r4 too:-)

the issues you are talking are in digi inputs mode mostly and file transfer , it work quit well , the battery last 5 hours with lavaliere ( my wedding was less:-) and hundreds of people who checked THIS ONE found it better in almost every eria then r-1 ( ill give you the link if you need)

sorry what is wrong with the line ins - that's something new , it can take -10 dbv signal without the problem . yes the + 4 it little bit hot - attunuation - 10 $ in parts .

DAVE he looks for 150$ recorder, SO cheap mikes which run on 12-48 like AT or AKG would work wonderfully , NOT TO MENTION THAT the CHEP STUFF like DPA can work 2 ( 28v minimum)

DAVE - why do you send him to look for 2000$ asshols device which probably IS good for the ONE reason only , BRAKING the Ferrari window in your aria :-)
 
Wireless

Wireless

Why not use a wireless mic or transmitter and a mic.
Then you won't have to resample/digitize and sync it separately and you'll have full resolution sound uncompressed.
 
Oleg,

The Ultimate wireless is definitely the best choice, but a full on system will run over $6K, which is rich for even hollywood blood.

I've actually tried to use the microtrack for professional recordings. I came out line level of a 442, and it really didn't work that well. You can't boost the input level on the Microtrack. They are really attenuators. The phantom power won't power any proffesional condensor mics, which is a BIG deal to me.

If you want uber small, then go with the Sony Pro minidisc recorder. It's the smallest thing I've seen, and the media is cheap. About $7 for a one gig minidisc. For me, the big drawback is the fact that once you transfer the audio off to your computer, the machine write protects the disc, so you can't transfer it again.

-Dave
 
>The Ultimate wireless is definitely the best choice, but a full on system will run over $6K, which is rich for even hollywood blood.

it was a joke - dont you have this gin at all:-)

>I've actually tried to use the microtrack for professional recordings. I came out line level of a 442, and it really didn't work that well.

what level did you came , you need match the input stage , the 302 would be the best choice , it worked wonderful when i checked it , if you dont have this you can make the attenuation to match the microtrack input stage

> . The phantom power won't power any professional condenser mics, which is a BIG deal to me.

akg , at , and some others like B@K couldn't been call unprofessional
Dave usially these who want run that device for lectures ( and it comes with dissent stereo mike ) wouldn't choose schoeps or neumanns
and these who would choose schoepses have enough money to buy power supply or external preamp which need for any other devices you did mention


)If you want uber small, then go with the Sony Pro minidisc recorder. It's the smallest thing I've seen, and the media is cheap. About $7 for a one gig minidisc. For me, the big drawback is the fact that once you transfer the audio off to your computer, the machine write protects the disc, so you can't transfer it again.

so that's not worth the 400$ for me any way ( not to mention it doesn't do 48khz at all and dont do 24bit )
the disk is dead , Sony just still didnt hear about
 
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