I need this as a shower creation capture device as I write both prose and songs. How is it at capturing song ideas, musical phrases, voice, and memos? I noticed a microphone hole in the picture. What is the length of recording time? Do you need to add a memory card to use it? I need this as a shower creation capture device as I write both prose and songs. How is it at capturing song ideas, musical phrases, voice, and memos? I noticed a microphone hole in the picture.... » Read More I need this as a shower creation capture device as I write both prose and songs. How is it at capturing song ideas, musical phrases, voice, and memos? I noticed a microphone hole in the picture. What is the length of recording time? Do you need to add a memory card to use it? « Show Less
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Recording time depends on bit rate (3 selections up to 192K) and size of SD card. It comes with no internal storage so it needs a card. The recording controls do have a bit of a problem with key bounce. You can find the operators manual on the Sangean web site
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It is OK for quick voice captures, much more suited for line in recording or off the built-in radio. You do need to add your own SD card of choice in order to record anything. There are 3 bit rate settings, it also has full time auto level control in record mode on Mic or line. Sound quality is really very good all the way around.
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The microphone works great. It works in conjunction with the MP3 player and is stored in the SD card. I have a 32 gig card. I have about a 1000 songs on it and I am always recording something on the radio. I have only used the mic once but when two people are talking it sounds like stereo. Anything that is saved to the card will create its own unique file; radio1,mic1, songs rock etc . The interface takes a little getting used to but all and all i really like it. I have the ccrane recordable MP3 player also and the sangean is much better. Hope this helps and have fun with it,Mike.
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You do need an sd card to make recordings, we use a 16 gig and it holds more than 100 hrs
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I've tried several apps that all work well with Mikey but normally I just use "Voice Memos" to record audio and then I can email it to myself for use on my computer where I can import the audio into other software. I use the audio as part of PowerPoint and other presentations.
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I have only used it to record musical compositions, but you should be able to use it as a sound effect board. Just record the sound bites and files in an organized file system. There are many ways to do this, live recordings being the easiest, I'd imagine.
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You are so right. I did not realize this until i went to play back what i had just recorded and discovered it was not there. That's when i realized i had reached the end of the tape without knowing. If you get an answer to your question please let me know. I assumed it was a flaw in the design i had to live with. More power to you at least you asked the question. Good luck ~Kindly~Renate
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Where does your audio come from? You can put it near a speaker to record that. When I want to record something on speakerphone, I take it out of my ear and lay it on the telephone speaker. It records that well and also records my voice if I speak out loud into the speakerphone. If the online training is on your PC, couldn't you record the audio directly?
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Hi John, if I recall after getting it for my niece it doesn't have the record or playback button. That would have been a nice feature. Looks like you can upload music but, not record. Here is a link from Wowwee describing everything it does, etc: http://www.wowwee.com/en/support/paper-jamz-pro-mics Hope this helps and Happy Holidays.
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There is a built in Microphone. You Can record the entire band with it. I didnt feel too impressed with the quality or the low volume.I imagine you could burn to a CD once you record the music onto the unit. Good Luck! I haven't used mine in over a year. I slipped out of the band scene a bit... Sucks...
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i just purchase it and have not used. The recorder does not come with memory, so you need to purchase a micro-SD card. I bought a 32 gig card. The recorder has display for remaining time on card. A resolution recording setup at 1080 the recorder shows 279 minutes remaining at 720 resolution the display shows 540 min. I also grab an old 8 gig card and at 1080/69 min, 720/ 134 min.
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My unit records in 3 minute intervals and records them back to back for as long as memory allows, it just saves them in three minute clips. Normal memory then loops and overwrites oldest normal files, so you can record a trip as long as your SD card can hold and it will be arranged in 3 minute clips. Event files (shock, motion, ect.)are saved and not overwritten until you delete them. I know of no option to increase the 3 minute clip size.
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let's say your son records six thoughts today and gets ready to transcribe them. he will find his six, numbered recordings and easily flip from one to another. say the second one is forty-five minutes long. in the play mode he can "rewind" back to a point he missed or "fast forward" and whiz thru the bad/boring stuff. the two round buttons below PLAY/STOP/REC are rewind and fast forward keys. ___ more. the little machine stores recordings by date. so in stop mode, your son can use the rewind and fast forward keys to find a date and recording. its a great little thing. took it to a old vets reunion and recorded a couple of fun guys' remarks. it's one of those things, Wendy, that i always stuff in my pocket now. and, its xmas. here's betting he loves it.
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You can record multiple tracks with it connected to a computer through the use of software like Garage Band, or Cakewalk, Avid Pro Tools or any of the other major DAW programs. It does not have the ability to record to a memory card. It is not a digital audio recorder like the Zoom or Tascam recorders. This is a very nice computer interface that allows users to connect 4 microphones or instruments at a time to a computer via USB connection.
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Well I have look for exact info from user Manuel for you, but it does not specify. I do know it can record five user songs approximately 10,000 notes. How ever it states that you can record and save to key board or a cumputer and store songs to either one, so I would say it has to have some mp3 format. I bought as a gift for my wife and she loves it, has been playing more and making more progress with new keyboard, I would say it is worth it all the way around. Best of luck to you sir hope it works out for you and hope this was some form of help to you
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Hi Andrea, I bought 2 of these, because they brake a lot. You have to connect this to a recorder. After that you put the ear piece in your ear and turn on the recorder. After that you can answer the phone. The voice coming from the phone will be recorded at the ear piece. What you say will be recorded in the other microphone from the recorder. I don't know if there is any app for this. Be aware, this recorder from philips breaks very easily.
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This isn't what I thought it would be so I haven't used it much. BUT, when I plug a mic into the line in, it doesn't work. I've gone through it to see if I have to tell it to use the line in and from what I can tell, it should be using it but I can only get the onboard mics to pic up sound. I have a TASCAM GB10 for my guitar and that thing kicks ass. I thought this was going to be another version of that but there's no guitar input as stated.As far as capacity it's all up to how much space you load into it. You use SD cards so if you put in a 2GB, I highly doubt you're going to record a set. So just get as big of a card as possible. This isn't what I thought it would be so I haven't used it much. BUT, when I plug a mic into the line in, it doesn't work. I've gone through it to see if I have to tell it to use the line in and from what I can tell, it should be using it but I can only get the onboard mics to pic up sound. I have a TASCAM GB10 for my guitar and that thing kicks ass. I thought this was going to be another version of that but there's no guitar input as stated.As far as capacity it's all up to how much space you load into it. You use SD cards so if you put in a 2GB, I highly doubt you're going to... » Read More This isn't what I thought it would be so I haven't used it much. BUT, when I plug a mic into the line in, it doesn't work. I've gone through it to see if I have to tell it to use the line in and from what I can tell, it should be using it but I can only get the onboard mics to pic up sound. I have a TASCAM GB10 for my guitar and that thing kicks ass. I thought this was going to be another version of that but there's no guitar input as stated.As far as capacity it's all up to how much space you load into it. You use SD cards so if you put in a 2GB, I highly doubt you're going to record a set. So just get as big of a card as possible. « Show Less
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When I purchased this item, I was under the impression that it had an SD memory card in it, but it did not. You have to hook it up to your own recording device. Because of this, I was not able to use it after I purchased it.
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At the beginning I was getting 10-12 hours of mixed audio and text recording. But I agree that there is a memory effect that you should avoid by running the pen down as far as you can before recharging it - and I would recommend not keeping it in the recharging cradle once the battery is recharged. I am now down to about 8 hours of recording time.
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Its been a while since I purchased this great mic but I don't remember any additional software coming with the unit. I discovered that when I used this microphone I could make speech recognition software like 'Dragon Naturally Speaking' function as advertised. Previously I gave up trying to use the app because it just didn't function properly and was very frustrating. I use 'Gold Wave' for all my sound editing work; I'm pretty sure there's a freeware version, stripped own of course, but I paid the $50 for the license to use the 'full boat' version. Its extremely versatile and doesn't really have much of a learning curve for its basic functions. Its been a while since I purchased this great mic but I don't remember any additional software coming with the unit. I discovered that when I used this microphone I could make speech recognition software like 'Dragon Naturally Speaking' function as advertised. Previously I gave up trying to use the app because it just didn't function properly and was very frustrating. I use 'Gold Wave' for all my sound editing work; I'm pretty sure there's a freeware version, stripped own of course, but I paid the $50 for the license to use the 'full boat' version. Its extremely versatile and doesn't really... » Read More Its been a while since I purchased this great mic but I don't remember any additional software coming with the unit. I discovered that when I used this microphone I could make speech recognition software like 'Dragon Naturally Speaking' function as advertised. Previously I gave up trying to use the app because it just didn't function properly and was very frustrating. I use 'Gold Wave' for all my sound editing work; I'm pretty sure there's a freeware version, stripped own of course, but I paid the $50 for the license to use the 'full boat' version. Its extremely versatile and doesn't really have much of a learning curve for its basic functions. « Show Less