Is this a good recorder for a lecture?
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I think if you are close enough it would be. I suspect that it would do well if you have no difficulty at all hearing the lecturer clearly - meaning not a ton of background noise and a fairly clear lecturer's voice. I've used it for interviews where the interviewee was about six feet away and it is crystal clear.
1932621
I think it's great for recording a lecture, It's a voice recorder after all. I mostly use it for music/voice solo recordings and short story recordings, and it works well.
422785
I think it would be good. It's easy to use. You can record, play back and Erase as you go.
279703
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
109751
You need to use an external microphone connected through the jack on top of pen to get better quality recording in large lecture halls
1991454
Yes, though I doubt it will be high-quality. It works great on my class lectures. Check for copyrights first, and watch out for the battery life of the recorder, then go wild.
2019614
I used it for an online interpreter session where I had to record my verbal interpretations. I only used it for one class....but the instructor said the quality was good for the purposes of the class.
1424746
I only used it with windows and was not impressed. I bought it to record law school lectures but the mic on my Surface Pro and speech to text in onenote was a much better (and free) solution
2209497
The voice recorder is easy to use. You use the menu button or the scroll wheel to navigate to the 'voice' area. Then you just press record (on the side of the device). I liked the set up better than the items from creative labs. It was much easier to access. The sound quality seems pretty good, when listening to the recording from headphones. I was about 6ft away from my test subject, and I could hear everything nicely. If you are using it in a lecture hall, I would recommend putting it as close to the instructor as possible. I don't think an external mic is possible, but I could be wrong. There is only an input for headphones. I bought it for recording speech samples in people, and I think it'll do that quite well. It sounded much clearer than my tape recorder and was easier than the digital recorder I borrowed from someone.
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Why are you recording a recording? Usually when you record a class you just play back the tapes without re recording the whole lecture. Normally when I record a class I use my Sony tape recorder, not digital, and I label all the tapes I record. In this way I can select which lectures I want to listen to again. It seems you are doing double work.
1477814
Highly recommended! Check out my video with this recorder. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOQtKBXE3Rk&feature;=youtube_gdata_player
1811538
I didn't buy it for recording. I bought it to play audiobooks on cd for my class. It was substandard.
2041444
Yes. Works well. I use it for lectures with powerpoint (forward/backward) and the green laser. Keep an extra set of batteries in your briefcase. They last pretty long, depends on how much you use the laser it seems, and whether you turn it off when you are done.
1186227
Yes it's pretty good for any type of recording. Once you use it professional. It's a good pretty!!
2206592
I do not know. I use it to record classes and meetings. If you use a speaker phone, it would certainly do for that.
497824
I would say yes. I take it to meetings and record them then type up the minutes. I transfer the file from the recorder to the computer and the sound is very clear with little background noise.
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I use it to record music classes. It is outstanding. Parameters need to be turned on so sound isn't too faint nor too saturated. Outside lectures can be difficult for any device but this will do it about as well as anything. Upon getting this I would suggest recording a TV show in your home, radio blasting from your stereo and talking. Learn how to optimize the recorder for various environments and it will pay off on your trip with flawless recordings. If that sounds too complex then get TASCAM DR-40 which can be set to record everything twice. One is called a "safety track" at a lower level so you're sure to have something. Buy a bunch of SD cards and an external hard drive to back up your work. I use it to record music classes. It is outstanding. Parameters need to be turned on so sound isn't too faint nor too saturated. Outside lectures can be difficult for any device but this will do it about as well as anything. Upon getting this I would suggest recording a TV show in your home, radio blasting from your stereo and talking. Learn how to optimize the recorder for various environments and it will pay off on your trip with flawless recordings. If that sounds too complex then get TASCAM DR-40 which can be set to record everything twice. One is called a "safety track" at a... » Read More I use it to record music classes. It is outstanding. Parameters need to be turned on so sound isn't too faint nor too saturated. Outside lectures can be difficult for any device but this will do it about as well as anything. Upon getting this I would suggest recording a TV show in your home, radio blasting from your stereo and talking. Learn how to optimize the recorder for various environments and it will pay off on your trip with flawless recordings. If that sounds too complex then get TASCAM DR-40 which can be set to record everything twice. One is called a "safety track" at a lower level so you're sure to have something. Buy a bunch of SD cards and an external hard drive to back up your work. « Show Less
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I don't use it for recording music, but I don't know why not. It will be likely a different quality from CDs, but still records with good sound quality. Enjoy!