I agree. If you can record directly to PC that's a great way to go. If I'm
doing interviews by phone I always record direct to PC. A laptop might work
fine for face-to face recordings although I think you have to consider how
intrusive/distracting it might be given your research situation. There are
lots of good audio recording software. I use CoolEdit 2000 ($69) but there
are a number of good free software programs.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Cartwright" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 1:09 AM
Subject: Re: 2U4U DMR-300 WMA Player
Dan,
Maybe a slightly different situation - but for many years - I recorded all
my psychotherapy sessions directly onto a portable computer (using cisiad
or ctanks) and then saved them, in batches, on CD. By far the most
efficient method I can think of.
Regards
Alan
At 16:53 27/10/2002 +0000, you wrote:
>Thanks Alan
>
>I thought it might be a bit too good to be true! It sounds to me that
>minidisc recorders are likely to be the best value in the
>quality/hastle/cost equation for a while to come. Perhaps we can hope for
>reasonably priced, totally digital recorders in 2 or 3 years?
>
>Best wishes
>
>Dan
>
> >>> [log in to unmask] 10/27/02 01:13 AM >>>
>2u4u DRM WMA is the same product as the Pogo Products Ripflash DX. Pogo
>sells a number of small player / recorders. Others record in the MP3
format.
>I haven't used one but you will need to use the internal microphone or use
>an external microphone with a preamplifier (generally expensive) connected
>to the line-in jack. There is a new Ripflash recorder appearing in a week
or
>so called the Trio that will apparently support recording without the need
>to buy an expensive preamplifier. Details are somewhat sketchy at the
>moment. How one sets and adjusts the level may be another issue. Although
>you get the rapid upload these recorders appear to lack some of the more
>sophisticated recording features (e.g. level meter and manual gain control)
>of similarly priced minidisc recorders.
>
>See http://www.pogoproducts.com/ for more info.
>Also see http://www.soundprofessionals.com/
>
>Here's a much more sophisticated MP3 recorder. Also at least twice the cost
>and it won't ship until Q1 2003 at the earliest.
>http://www.dialog4.com/products/sountainer/supp_snt1.html
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "D Munday" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 11:34 AM
>Subject: 2U4U DMR-300 WMA Player
>
>
>I stumbled accross the 2u4u DRM WMA player reviewed on the internet
>today. Although it is called a "player" presumably because it is
>marketed as an entertainment machine, it has a linein port, compatible
>with any audio device including microphone and also an internal
>microphone for recording. It will record in WMA format which (I believe)
>can then be loaded digitally onto a PC via a USB connection. If I am
>correct in this, it means that it should enable recording directly onto
>the machine and then miss out the real time recording onto PC step - as
>from minidisc - which always seems to be the most frustrating bit of the
>process!
>
>My questions are.
>
>1) Has anyone used this product and is it suitable for recording
>interviews with an external mic?
>2) Does the WMA have to then be converted to MP3 for use with
>transcribers such as CTANKS (which we use in my department)?
>
>I would be very interested in any experiences, info or similar products.
>
>Thanks
>
>Dan Munday
>Centre for Primary Health Care Studies
>University of Warwick
Alan Cartwright PhD.,LRPS
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