[Hidden-tech] Making audio recordings

Jeff Hobbs jeffehobbs at gmail.com
Wed Mar 1 19:55:29 EST 2006


David,

For your needs, I would warn very strongly against that Olympus. While
you'd can play back the WMV files it creates on your Mac, you'd have a
really hard time editing them without transcoding them into another
file format... which would kind of be a huge pain.

Although more expensive, I've heard good things about M-Audio's
handheld recorder:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Recording/Multi/Track/Recorders?sku=702520

...personally, I'm waiting for Griffin Technology's microphone/line in
adapter for the latest "5G" video iPod, because the chipset within the
new model is capable of stereo, 16-bit 44.1 KHz audio recording:

http://www.apple.com/ipod/specs.html

...which would make the iPod pretty much the most cost-effective,
most-portable, and highest-capacity field audio recording device out
there.


~jeff
jeff at ldopa.net

On 3/1/06, David Spound <dspound at mac.com> wrote:
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> I want to thank the many (13 or so) Hidden Tech-ers who responded to my
> inquiry. I think I understand what I would need to buy for my
> Macintosh-based recording process. I also now have some names of studios.
>
> My concern is about cost -- either for equipment of for an unknown amount of
> studio time. I am looking for an inexpensive way to experiment that would
> also yield a decent result that I could offer to clients.
>
> I had another thought for which I would like feedback. Since the recording
> will just be my voice -‹ no music or sound effects -- could I get an
> adequate result by using a digital voice recorder?
>
> I just looked at the Olympus web site. They have a model DS-2 ($150) that
> connects with Macs. Even though there is sound compression, the
> specifications for their "HQ" and "SHQ" recordings look good.
> http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/product.asp?product=1153&fl=4
>
> For $150, I am wondering how well it would work for me to take this recorder
> to a very quiet place and record over and over again until I am satisfied
> with my own narration. Then I would edit the files on my Mac. A Sony
> MiniDisc recorder might be another option.
>
> I know the final sound quality could not match a studio recording. I am
> wondering whether I could get a decent result while I am learning to create
> the various guided meditations that I want to offer my clients in my
> meditation and stress reduction classes.
>
> Thanks in advance for any feedback.
>
> David
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> on 2/19/06 5:25 PM, David Spound at dspound at mac.com wrote:
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> > I am seeking advice about making audio recordings.
> >
> > I want to record a series of guided meditations for those attending my
> > stress reduction classes. These recordings will have my voice only (no
> > music), and I need to eliminate ambient noise.
> >
> > For some past business projects, I made recordings using my Apple PowerBook
> > laptop, a very basic headset/microphone, a Griffin iMic, and software such
> > as Sound Studio and Audacity. However, I have had a difficult time
> > eliminating ambient noise. Also, I want better sound quality for my voice.
>
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