RTP-area local music and culture

[Chris Calloway <ifoufo AT yahoo.com>]

--- "Koegler, Robert" <Koegler AT ncssm.edu> 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 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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