Will, You should also consider the Edirol R-09 recorder. It has built-in stereo mics. I'm pretty sure, you can also use an external mic (lapel mic). It will fit into a pocket. It will record in either WAV or Mp3 format. It records to SD. It runs on AA batteries. It connects to your computer via USB for easy transferring of files. I have one that I've used for recording podcast interviews (face-to-face - talking with someone). I haven't used it to record a lecture or talk. Here's an extensive review. http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/2006/08/31/edirol-r-09-digital-recorder-review.html If you're really curious, I'd be glad to meet you and you could check it out. Jeff Will Loving wrote: > ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Thanks for everyone's input. I totally agree with everyone on the Zoom > products, I own an H4 and have used the H2, both for recording music. > They do an absolutely awesome job using either the built-in mikes or > the source inputs. > > However, for this application, it needs to fit into a "pants pocket", > not "shirt pocket" as the person in mind only wears polo shirts and > needs to have it where it won't fall out when he moves around. It also > needs to be similar in size or smaller than the Minidisc recorder that > is being replaced, meaning iPod size rather than the bulkier Zoom > products. > > Based on previous suggestions and my research, we are looking at the > Sony and Olympus lines of digital voice recorders. Does anyone have > suggestions beyond those two companies? > > Will > > Will Loving, President > Dedication Technologies, Inc. > > > > on 11/4/09 11:21 AM, P. Al Williams at palwilliams at northamptontv.org > wrote: > > ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the > member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > The Zoom H2 is the best of these solutions I've used, but if you > want a more advanced unit, you should look at the Zoom H4. It > produces phantom power and is essentially a mobile 4 track. > > On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 9:44 AM, Tom Gajda > <tom at engineeringwriter.com> wrote: > > ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the > member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > > I concur on the Zoom H2. Easy to use, incredible sound > quality, and it offers 90 degree stereo, 120 degree stereo, > and 2 and 4 channel surround recording. > > It records at numerous .wav and .mp3 resolutions. Make a > recording, connect the recorder to your USB port, and transfer > the recorded files to your computer for editing. Or pop out > the SD card and transfer the files from it to your computer. > > Connect a high quality microphone if you like, but for most > purposes, the built-in stereo mics produce exceptional > recording quality with good separation. > > When interviewing subject matter experts or recording client > meetings, place it on the conference table in surround mode. > All voices will be captured clearly. > > Fits in a shirt pocket. > > I have owned mine for a year and it has performed perfectly. > > Regards, > > Tom > > > Tom Gajda > Engineering Writer > Thomas Paul Communications, LLC > 413-297-2246 |www.EngineeringWriter.com > <http://www.EngineeringWriter.com> > > > > > *From:* hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net > [mailto:hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net] *On > Behalf Of *Frank Aronson > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 04, 2009 8:18 AM > *To:* Tom Adams ~ Reelife Productions & Folktography > *Cc:* Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > *Subject:* Re: [Hidden-tech] Digital speech recorder > recommendations wanted > > If they want a dedicated unit, the Zoom H2 > <http://www.samsontech.com/products/productpage.cfm?prodID=1916&brandID=4 > <http://www.samsontech.com/products/productpage.cfm?prodID=1916&brandID=4>> > gets very high marks. It's a bit larger than the units you > can get at Staples, but the recording quality is near studio > quality. It's a very versatile unit that offers omni an > uni-directional recording as well as an external microphone. > It comes with a 512MB SD card, but that can be replaced with > a larger one later. > > > > I have a friend who uses one and she swears by it (she's a > professional musician). > > > > Just another option. > > > > Frank Aronson > > On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 9:27 PM, Tom Adams ~ Reelife > Productions & Folktography <tomadams at gmail.com> wrote: > > ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the > member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > > > Will, > > > > He/She wouldn't be able to use the same lapel mic but there > are many variations on the idea for the iphone. Here's a > few...copied & pasted: > > > > There's a product called fourtrack > <http://www.sonomawireworks.com/iphone/fourtrack/> > The headset jack on the iPhone and iPod touch (2nd gen.) have > three contacts inside. The normal two for stereo headphones > and an additional contact for the mic input. Several companies > have released "headphone-mic" adapters so that you can use > your high quality headphones as a headset. These add-on > microphones are a good way to record with FourTrack because > you can position the microphone away from the sound source and > have a longer lead for your headphones. > > > > here's another device > <http://dvice.com/archives/2009/07/external-mic-fo.php> , > different article <http://www.redferret.net/?p=16657> > > > > Companies like Brando offer low-cost microphones for the iPod > Touch and iPhone, ... find a mic that suits your needs. Don't > pay much if you're just looking to make voice memos, but some > of the higher-cost mics can pick up sound from across the > room, if that's what you want to do. > > > 'nuther > <http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2009/07/ipill_microphone_for_ipod.html> > > > > > > > On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 9:02 PM, Will Loving > <will at dedicationtechnologies.com> wrote: > > Hey Tom, > > Unfortunately the iPhone does not have a microphone jack that > would accommodate the lapel mike. > > > > Will > > Will Loving, President > Dedication Technologies, Inc. > > > on 11/3/09 4:23 PM, Tom Adams ~ Reelife Productions & > Folktography at tomadams at gmail.com <http://tomadams@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > "there's an app for that" > -sorry...I don't mean to be smug... > > Seriously, the iphone has some great memo/voice recording > apps...If your associate happens to have an iphone, - he's > got many options. > sorry, can't help otherwise.. > > Regards, > > > > Tom Adams > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Reelife Productions <http://www.ReelifeProductions.com/> > > Director/Editor/Videographer > > Folktography by Tom <http://www.FolktographyByTom.com/> > > Quality Photography Prints & Products > > Professional Portal <http://web.me.com/reelifeproductions> > > > links to the other hats I wear > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > www.twitter.com/Reelife_Tom > <http://www.twitter.com/Reelife_Tom> > <http://www.twitter.com/Reelife_Tom> > > www.facebook.com/tomadams4 > <http://www.facebook.com/tomadams4> > <http://www.facebook.com/tomadams4> > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > (413) 575-9707 > > Williamsburg, MA > > > > > On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 2:51 PM, Will Loving > <will at dedicationtechnologies.com > <http://will@dedicationtechnologies.com> > wrote: > > ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory > in the member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > > I'm looking for recommendations for a digital recorder > for someone who does a lot of extemporaneous > presentations and wants a recording of each one for > future reference. The person is currently using a Sony > MZ-M200 Minidisc Recorder. > > Specs are as follows: > > * solid state -- with removable memory like an SD > card > * external microphone jack for a lapel mike > * can easily be slid into a pants pocket > * will not turn on/off easily while in pants pocket > * durable > * good battery life > * mono is fine, does not need to be stereo > * time/date stamp would be helpful but not a > requirement > > > Any suggestions? > > Thanks, > > Will > > Will Loving, President > Dedication Technologies, Inc. > > > > > > -- > > William M. Loving > Dedication Technologies, Inc. > 7 Coach Lane > Amherst, MA 01002-3304 USA > will at dedicationtechnologies.com > Tel: +1 413 253-7223 (GMT --5) > Fax: +1 206 202-0476 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.hidden-tech.net/pipermail/hidden-discuss/attachments/20091104/eb141dcb/attachment.html