I need a device to record the noise coming from the apartment upstairs. It's bumps, loud squeaking and footsteps I want to record; not voice. All of this is because the man upstairs is harassing me. He follows me from room to room-even when I get up to...
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If he knows when your moving from room to room I would have law enforcement check your apartment for video cameras or listening devices that he has installed that you ARE NOT aware of. I would do this soon!
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The back ground noise is SO loud. I have tried many things to make it quieter because I can't hear the voices and words over the noise. Most recently some one told me to put a piece of bread over it's speaker while recording to cut fuzz, that kind of worked but I would suggest an audio program to cut it out maybe?
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I am going through something similar. I have a neighbor who is making my life a hell on earth.If I get this, what I plan on doing is shooting video of the noise meter and decibel levels while the noise is going on.I think that should be good enough to show a judge.Good luck with your problem, I can totally relate.
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I would suggest Audacity. Its a free voice recorder program that lets you record with the microphone and edit the recording to your liking.
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About the retracting Microphone shaft. It stopped retracting after just a few uses so now its on all the time...which is very annoying since my cell phone gets picked up by this device even when I am in the house as its within range. I have duct tape holding the shaft in the retracted position. It is over 30 days since I bought it so I can't seem to return it to Amazon since It will not let me generate an RMA.
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it is more about Debacles (loudness) than an range, and of course if the place echo's and other side noises. I keep my on me for protection in my store, and in my car, plus one by the home phone.so any problems I can record what is said to the letter. Worth it weight in GOLD.
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I recorded from the turntable and I got the music, but I also got ambient sounds from the room where I was recording, ie I ran some water in the sink at the other side of the room and that sound recorded, too, and basically ruined the recording of my music. I'm going to call them in the morning. I also have a problem with the level of the volume. The recording was at a very low volume and there is no control on the turntable that will up the volume. I a, also using a Mac.
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I would give it a chance. I keep mine next to me on my nightstand. It does an amazing job at covering over other loud noises, and the volume control in it can make it really LOUD! I even have a belligerent man in the apartment complex across the street from me who comes out and holds extremely loud conversations at 11pm, 12pm, 1am, ALL THE TIME. I can't even hear him anymore because this machine does such a good job.
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The one I bought records sound even when you turn the sound off when recording. I would not recommend this thing for anyone. As far as me, I feel I was ripped off when I bought this thing. There are much better products out there.
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The recording quality is first-rate (at least when I use my Olympus digital recorder). This device will pick up ambient noises also, so if you move a lot and brush the earpiece with your phone or there is activity around you (doors, barking dogs, talking) it will pick that up too.
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To do phone recordings buy a digital voice recorder. I found many on Ebay (sorry Amazon). Under $20.00. Harder to use but you can do phone recordings as long as you have a land-line connection still; not just a cell phone. Make sure it comes with the 4 connectors and the phone interface. Poke around and you will find an OK one.
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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
1999626
I was told I sound quite loud. Used it for a phone call. No one had problems hearing me, but I would not use it for recording.
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I set mine to silent. I can be set to an annoying pinging alarm, a 'dog barking' or a message which you record.
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We own a condo that is one the 13th floor and often the hallway has a whistle sound from the wind, especially in the winter months. This completely blocks that sound. It's a quite bldg anyway but we are not far from the elevator. Before I could hear the elevator at times but not now. Highly recommend this nifty device.
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It might make what your neighbor says audible with the headphones, however you won't get a strong enough signal for recording. It's also not really a parabolic mic - it's just a toy.
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If you have a memory card with an audio file on it, like a Possibly Awkward or Jay Z song, you can put it in this guy and have it play over the speakers! They work quite well for such little guys. But this camera/clock is designed to record maximum video footage length, and to do so, they removed the 'record video with audio' option. That's all it means, that it records video without audio. I hope this helped! Have a wonderful day!