Need a digital recorder for interviews: Would love to find something more modern to replace this duo.
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Hi Paula, this is exactly what I'm looking for as well. I'm also a freelance writer looking for a recorder that I can refer back to so as to transcribe my notes. I've been trying to do it by hand and I just can't keep up with it. I also have a Macbook Pro if that's a help. Did you end up buying this or do you have another you could recommend. Thank you so much.
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yes, and quite good one. It is especially good for interviews, recording concerts, musical bands, etc. I recommend to check on youtube.
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Try audacity its a recording software for Windows and Apple and if that doesn't help try Sound Record or Cakewalk
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for this type of 'recorder' its fairly "ok", it sounds better with classical type of genre like Jazz ( coltrane, norah jones) but if you're the type that would play "panic at the disco" adele.....forget it.
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this isn't a digital recording system so you would still need a recording device. I don't think this is a good choice if you're trying to set up a recording system from scratch.
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Glad to have helped, David. A little background on why I bought this. I'm embarking on the biggest free-lance writing project of my life: The history of University of Nebraska at Omaha hockey. I have an antique recorder that uses the mini-cassettes, but they last a maximum of 30 minutes per side. Some of my interviews already have exceeded an hour, so I use the digital recorder as a backup. The quality of the digital recorder is far superior to the old recorder. My final suggestion for you once you get it: Familiarize yourself with all the features to get the best use from it. Happy Holidays!
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that would be a strange thing to do. for the same price, you can get a pretty good analog microphone, and skip the two digital conversion steps.
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This is a great recorder, and it record in high quality... I think if you just want to record conversations, you could probably find a simpler recorder. I use that all the time as musician, because I can have a real notion of how I played listen to the recording that this thing make. Yes, if you just want record conversations, it is better to find a simpler recorder... :)
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Can you please recommend me any recording software to use with this? I just don't know any! :-) Thanks!
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Hi Rosa, I recommend you use Digital Flash Voice Recorder by Sony. I have used already since September 2013! It is wonderful with me!
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The answer to your question is: "NO". That is only one of the reasons I returned the recorder.
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The rca inputs are the better choice. This would be the higher sampling rate for the recording input. The digital recording software will do the job of any cleanup necessary and mp3 compression.
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You can use an old fashioned video cassette recorder, if you still have one, or you could use a digital video recorder.
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I wish u had gotten some responses. I need one too! However, best I have found do far inresearching it is the h4n recorder perhaps with and without the use of the Yamaha SKRM100 SUBKICK Low Frequency Capture Microphone? If u try it, would love to hear your results! Good luck!
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Thanks for the reply. I'm not looking for studio quality, but just good enough to re-enjoy concerts. I've been using a Sony MD recorder, which is remarkable as long as I keep the volume under control. I'd also use it for acoustic group demo/critical listening, so it'll probably do OK for that. If all else fails in the concert area, I can keep using the minidiscs.Thanks again,Jim
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This Recorder is an excellent tool for any recording, including a phone conversation. For a proper both way conversation recording, you'd need, however, a "Telephone Recording Device (TP-7)", or a newer model "Olympus TP-8 Telephone Pick-up Microphone", available at amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Olympus-TP-8-Telephone-Pick-up-Microphone/dp/B008AGP5EW/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1362587699&sr=8-4&keywords=Telephone+Recording+Device+%28TP-7%29
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sound recorder in ubuntu linux makes "lossless" recording of whatever is played on the audio "mix" of the computer. Too bad Sony is supporting the Window$ monopoly.