How does this recorder do with very loud sound? I'm in a band and need fast recordings for band jams!
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Hi, this is a cassette recorder which uses Standard Audio Cassette. It has a built in microphone however, if you are in a band and need fast recordings for band jams with very loud sound, you may connect an external mic (stereo mini plug) for it to record those loud sounds. -Ely
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I think the quality is very good, also the price. I am a court reporter and I always record everything, so that when I go to transcribe, I can slow things down. But to be honest, with what you are talking about, just recording music, I am guessing you don't have to use the slow mode, or double time, to slow it down, do you? If not, you may just want to get maybe the same brand, but not with the two speeds. Hope that helped!!
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For recording live music, I have used an external Zoom recorder which then fed the audio input of the GH3. Because the Zoom's levels were already hot, I had to turn down the sensitivity of the GH3 audio ins and also cut the output of the Zoom otherwise a nasty limiter effect from the GH3 would engage. With the GH3, be careful not to record too hot even with the on-board mics which are just OK. I also used a Stereo Video Mic Pro from Rode but did not use the +20 db setting as it would have been too hot. Bottom line, GH3 has plenty of it's own preamp gain so if using external mics, be careful of overloading your levels and turn down the GH3's sensitivity.
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I have tried recording two very loud events. My son is in a band (he's the drummer--what a coincidence). I recorded their last show and got terrible distortion in the audio. I have also recorded videos of model rockets launching. The larger motors are very loud and create a lot of distortion in the audio. I am pleased with the video and the audio is great for every-day noise levels, but I don't think will do what you want it to.
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I've been using the m-audio fast track pro. Basically , this a good mic used primarily for overhead recording -- drums, pianos. But I've used it on vocals and guitar and it's good but only as good as ur pre amp. If ur interface doesn't have good preamps I would recommend buying an external one if ur serious about getting high fidelity recordings. Hope that helps
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Hi Veronica,Sorry I didn't respond any earlier.What kind of recordings are you looking to make? This mic has a rich and natural sound to it.I am happy to answer any questions you have.Looking forward to hearing form you.Regards,Samir
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I have not used mine a lot but so far I have not noticed any noise. I have used it for GarageBand sessions and have not picked up any noise in the recordings.
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Note that the microphone ports on the side are two XLR plugs. Any professional mic will work. I got exceptional results with RODE NTG-2 and NTG-3 on a boom. Sennheiser lavs sounded good but the noise floor had a bit of hiss that was not present using the boom microphones. I find my results with the recorder are getting better and better as I get to know it.
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i agree with the answer given below. the internal mics are great. the solution to any noise is to use the tripod socket for its intended use and free your hands from holding the recorder. I have recorded several live programs and amazed at the quality of sound from the built in mics. Always strive to get a sound test before you record and you will find you have a nice little studio in your hand. Happy recording!
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it doesn't have the ASIO drivers that the good sound blasters have. You could record but its like 2-3 seconds later from when its played. I am not using this sound card anymore as I wanted it for recording. Spend the 88 bux on the good new one its worth it...
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I haven't had any problems. I use the recorder all the time and I've never heard it distort the recording.
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I haven't tried recording music, so I don't know. May try later, when it's not late. I only got it to create audio books of rare books and periodicals I have access to at a college library.FOLLOW UP: I put the unit up to my home stereo speakers. They were not at a deafening volume, but loud enough you wouldn't want to be sleeping in a room nearby. No distortions. I held the recorder right up against the speakers. It captured pretty good tone differences too, depending on which tweeters/cones I held it to.
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I bought an MZM 100 a couple years ago. The stereo mic that came with it was kind of lame, but it is a great recorder with a dynamite built-in preamp. I can tell you that this one also comes with a stereo mic, and that probably means it records in stereo (2-channels) as well.As an acoustician, I think it would be nice if it recorded at 96 khz (> 4x the maximum threshold of hearing for human beings), but other than that, it has done some good work for me.
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There are better options, it is a handy recorder and many functions, you are limited to one track at a time and bouncing is time consuming. If all you want is to record live performances or use as a quick writing tool, for the price it is good, it downloads in WAV format so it is a little outdated, but very portable, hope this helped.
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I tried it out only once and didn't have any sucess with it. contacted the seller and they suggested I try increasing the volume out somewhere on the recorder. I haven't tried that yet. Not much faith in that though but we'll see.
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Hi Jennifer. The H2N as a stand alone is a remarkable recording unit. When I record "direct" when I'm playing a gig, I use the cables to connect to a 6 channel mixer, and record straight. There is no outside sound. My wife recorded a concert I played outdoors, and the H2N was amazing. It picked up the band but not much if any crowd noise. I would just use the unit as a stand alone. It would pick up whatever amplifier you use with your mic.
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I actually went to a music store to buy a soprano recorder and tried a transparent one like you described. I prefer the one I bought not because of difference in feel or tone but because of looks. I did not like the transparent recorder. It was also cheaper on Amazon.