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: > ** Be a Good Dobee and help the group, you must be counted to post . > ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > > > 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 > > ++++++++++ > > David Spound, M.Ed. > david at spound.com > 413-219-0654 (work/cell) > Mindfulness seminars: http://www.spound.com/mindfulness/ > > > > > on 2/19/06 5:25 PM, David Spound at dspound at mac.com wrote: > > > 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. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members >