If you're looking at Olympus prices, my first choice would be the Zoom H2.
It's not a voice recorder, but a studio quality stereo audio recorder. It
actually contains FOUR built-in microphones, arranged as two X-Y stereo
pairs, one set at 90 degrees for a fairly narrow sound stage, the other at a
wider 120 degrees. You can use either pair, both combined, or all four
recorded to separate tracks for old-fashioned "quad" recordings, or for
later mixing. That makes it very versatile. The sound is accurate, too. I've
used mine to record professional quality audio for video work. It performs
amazingly well for its price.
There are now direct competitors from Edirol, Korg, M-Audio, etc. but the
Zoom still stands out for price and versatility.
Something like this is all you'll need if you just want to record ambient
sound with birdsong. If you want to zoom in on a particular bird, you'll
need either shotgun or parabolic mics, which get expensive.
Best wishes,
Paul Baker
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Hunt, Fenella" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 2:24 PM
Subject: Sound recording device
Dear all,
I'm looking for a sound-recording device (probably a Dictaphone) to be
used by children for recording birdsong and other natural sounds in the
park. My key requirements are:
- affordable (I'd like to buy four)
- records relatively good quality sound (perhaps with a
compatible directional microphone)
- easy to use
- digital
- records in MP3 format
Does anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks for your help.
Best wishes,
Fenella
Fenella Hunt
Learning Officer
Osterley Park and House
Jersey Road
Isleworth
Middlesex
TW7 4RB
020 8232 5069
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