> The quality is exceptional (good if your not at the front of the class
every
> time). I especially recommend the mic (which I'm sure could work with an
> i-pod.
Phil
Be careful you can't just plug a microphone into an iPod you need to use
either a Griffin iTalk or a Belkin Universal Microphone Adaptor to give you
a socket you can attach the microphone too.
I had problems with the Griffin iTalk when it first came out it would only
work with stereo external microphones, Griffin told me that they were
working on it and would send me a replacement when they worked out a
solution alas I am still waiting. I found the Griffin iTalk to produce
better personal recordings than the Belkin voice recorder but there were
also some odd problems with it. There is a report about the iTalk on the
Amazon webpage
See the section on Features and Performance at the sight below
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001WW398/103-2778951-1146221
?v=glance
I found the Belkin Universal Microphone Adapter to work with all our
microphones and to work better if the speaker is further away though you
need to practice to find which the best setting to be used is. Another snag
is there is no internal microphone or speaker on the Belkin Universal
Microphone Adapter which means you have to have an external microphone if
you want to make personal recordings as with the Griffin iTalk.
Which ever recorder/adapter is used all voice memo files recorded on an iPod
are limited to 8kHz, 16 bit mono WAV files.
Every so often I have another try at recording lectures using an iPod but so
far every time I do I get better results using other digital recorders or
Minidiscs
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
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> [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Phil Teare
> Sent: 14 April 2005 16:26
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: i-pods
>
> I use the Sony MZ-R70 minidisc and sony ECM-MS907 digital mic.
>
> The quality is exceptional (good if your not at the front of the class
every
> time). I especially recommend the mic (which I'm sure could work with an
> i-pod.
>
> Although the price may be a little high, I really would go with this mic
if
> poss. (there may be newer versions in the same line out now, though I can
> only recommend this model as its the only one I've used).
>
> Seriously, it has to be heard to be believed, and is of practical use
> (nothing more annoying than getting home and finding your audio notes are
> unusable). I actually know professional recording musicians who use them
on
> albums!
>
> Best,Phil
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Trott" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 4:07 PM
> Subject: Re: i-pods
>
>
> > I recommend the Olympus DM20 and SONY ZM mic pack. This has the
> advantage
> of
> > an indexing feature - I see no point in the student recording lectures
if
> they
> > can't find what they want.
> >
> > The other advantage is that it doesn't raise eyebrows at the LEA,. It is
> > compatible with both PC and MAC and the 3 suppliers we regularly use for
> computer
> > equipment caryy it and can provide training.
> >
> > Mick Trott
> >
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