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[Duncan Murrell <dvmurrell AT nc.rr.com>]

I've found that it helps to wax the cork.

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On Nov 6, 2006, at 3:52 PM, grady wrote:

> I've recorded into my (now discontinued) hard disk-based MP3  
> player, and
> I have to say, the inputs are pretty mediocre. I think you're going to
> find that the same is true of most MP3-player type systems that aren't
> really dedicated to recording. If you get something with a line-in,  
> then
> you can use an outboard mic pre or whatever, but that just added  
> another
> couple of hundred bucks to the thing, and at that point you're better
> off just getting the Edirol.
>
> Plus most portable MP3 players won't give you level controls, nor any
> level indicators, nor any way to disengage the automatic level control
> on the inputs. Perhaps there are some that *will* do all that  
> stuff, and
> I'd be curious to hear people's experiences in that area.
>
> This Sony Hi-MD is only around $200:
> http://www.minidisco.com/Sony-MZ-NH700S_2
>
> I'm pretty sure that all the current Hi-MD models will record
> uncompressed WAV, and the page implies as such, but you might want to
> dig deeper to be sure. I dunno what their mic pres are like, though.
>
> I myself like the idea of inexpensive removable media more than the  
> idea
> of a hard drive. I spend a lot of time at work replacing crashed  
> laptop
> hard drives, and that's for customers who treat their laptops  
> fairly well.
>
> Ross
>
> Koegler, Robert wrote:
> > Hello All,
> >
> >
> >
> > So, I want to get a portable recorder to record band rehearsals,  
> > shows
> > (either from the mixing board or via a mic), and interviews.  I'd  
> > like
> > them to sound pretty good, so this means recording at a pretty good
> > sampling rate, bit rate, whatever.  What I'd prefer is an iPod  
> > that is
> > set-up for recording but they don't make one, and I don't want to try
> > and hack an older one. Re: minidiscs--the older ones seem to require
> > going Digital-Analog-Digital to get stuff onto the computer, and the
> > newer fancier ones (Sony MZ100 or MZM200) cost $300 and $400.  The
> > Edirol R09 costs $400.  I know there's some other MP3 recorders out
> > there like Archos, but I don't have enough info about them. It  
> > would be
> > nice if I could also use it for other listening pleasure (like  
> > MP3's).
> >
> >
> >
> > So, if some of you have experience w/ any of this, let me know  
> > what you
> > use and like.  Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
> > Recap:
> >
> > Portable Digital Recorder
> >
> > Good sampling/bit rate
> >
> > Line in and Line out
> >
> > Easy to get stuff off and onto the computer w/out having to go
> > Digital-Analog-Digital
> >
> > Good, intuitive interface
> >
> > Good battery life
> >
> > Maybe an internal mic preamp
> >
> > Could use as an MP3 player
> >
> > $250 or less
> >
> >
> >
> > -RK (first time caller, long time listener)
> >
> >
> >
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