Hey guys, I'm going to buy a mini-recorder. I think digital would be a better choice but I'm not sure (don't want to change tapes every hour). I want one that I can keep in my pocket and when someone talks to me I can reach in and hit the record button. While its still in my pocket will it be able to record a person's voice clearly? Thanks.
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Almost certainly not. HOwever, almost all these records have a jack for an external mike. And you can buy an external mike that looks exactly like a pen, and clip *that* to your pocket, where the top of the "pen" is actually out in the open. I'd imagine that kind of setup will work fine.
Three choices on mini-recorders: Micro-cassette, MiniDisc or Solid state digital (Memory Stick). Sound quality on spoken voice is better on the two digital formats (MD and MS), while micro-casstte is usually good enough for most applications (quality-wise) but lacks the non-linear editing ability that digital offers. Micro-cassette runs @$32.00 to $450.00; MD runs @ $180.00 to $399.00; solid state is @ $350.00. Personally, for the limited dynamic range and frequency response inherent in spoken voice (no music), micro-cassette with and external mike is the best cost versus performance package. Also, record time on MD is 74 minutes stereo, 148 mono while MS give 90 and 180 depending on the size chip used.
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A couple of months ago, I got a Smith Corona VR-60 Digital Voice Recorder from Damark for $35.
Although you can attach an external mike, you can record from your pocket quite clearly without it. It has good control over recording and play-back volume.
It has 60 minutes of internal flash memory. Your recordings can be separated into 3 files, each with however many records your overall time allows.
The display gives the time, how much recording time remains, which file you're in, which record number, how many records total in the file. Each record is date & time stamped. It also indicates how sensitive your mike is set, and how much power you've got left from its 2 AAs.
You can set alarms to beep, or play your voice announcement. The alarms can be one-time or repeating.
Of course, when you play back, you may not be at the end of the recording sequence. That's OK, it begins recording again at the next available spot, not recording over anything.
You can delete an individual record, or clear all of them at once.
It measures about 1.25" thick by 2.25" x 3.50". It has a rubber-coat. All the controls are easily accessed one-handed -- I use my right sometimes, my left usually, no problem with either. It has a good pocket clip and a wrist loop.
I literally use mine every day (so far, absolutely no sign of wear) and keep it by my bed at night for the occasional inspired thought ...
Although you can attach an external mike, you can record from your pocket quite clearly without it. It has good control over recording and play-back volume.
It has 60 minutes of internal flash memory. Your recordings can be separated into 3 files, each with however many records your overall time allows.
The display gives the time, how much recording time remains, which file you're in, which record number, how many records total in the file. Each record is date & time stamped. It also indicates how sensitive your mike is set, and how much power you've got left from its 2 AAs.
You can set alarms to beep, or play your voice announcement. The alarms can be one-time or repeating.
Of course, when you play back, you may not be at the end of the recording sequence. That's OK, it begins recording again at the next available spot, not recording over anything.
You can delete an individual record, or clear all of them at once.
It measures about 1.25" thick by 2.25" x 3.50". It has a rubber-coat. All the controls are easily accessed one-handed -- I use my right sometimes, my left usually, no problem with either. It has a good pocket clip and a wrist loop.
I literally use mine every day (so far, absolutely no sign of wear) and keep it by my bed at night for the occasional inspired thought ...
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Use your favorite search engine and put "spy store" as keywords. You'll find many interesting sights (mostly stores) with recording equipment among other things.
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I've owned the mini cassette, the internal digital and the mini disk. Mini disk wins hands down. Removable digital media is the most versitile. Sony also has a jack for the Mic and one for the remote control (wired) so lots of carry options are possible.
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I use my Sony MZ-R50 MiniDisc recorder to record about 60 two hour lectures. Sony have now got even smaller recorders which came out just after I got this one about two years ago
I use a small directional mic or link to the lecture theatre's in built radio-mic system if I'm in a large theatre. I record onto standard MDs in mono so I have the two hours. Quality is outstanding and I have every fart and scatch, as well as crystal clear lecturer's voice. I can track mark and name imnportant moments, and run the recordings into my PC Speech Recognition thing which converts most of the lecture into text which is great. Transcribing the lectures has helped in my revision!
MiniDiscs are NOT really designed for recording on the move, and I try to avoid knocking it while it's recording.
It would be cool to have a solid state recorder, but I need two hours of both record time and battery time which puts solid state beyond my budget.
I hope uyou find what you are looking for!
I use a small directional mic or link to the lecture theatre's in built radio-mic system if I'm in a large theatre. I record onto standard MDs in mono so I have the two hours. Quality is outstanding and I have every fart and scatch, as well as crystal clear lecturer's voice. I can track mark and name imnportant moments, and run the recordings into my PC Speech Recognition thing which converts most of the lecture into text which is great. Transcribing the lectures has helped in my revision!
MiniDiscs are NOT really designed for recording on the move, and I try to avoid knocking it while it's recording.
It would be cool to have a solid state recorder, but I need two hours of both record time and battery time which puts solid state beyond my budget.
I hope uyou find what you are looking for!