Under no circumstances record in MP3 format. The quality is very poor and
quiet sounds can be very distorted and quiet speech made unintelligible by
MP3 compression. Record at full quality and convert to MP3 afterwards.
Any recorder you use should be capable of recording at CD quality (16 bit
44KHz). The Zoom machine is good enough although more expensive recorders by
Tascam, Olympus and Sony will have better microphones. You can also connect
external mics to all these machines.
You can also record direct to a computer using software like Audacity (free)
by plugging a mic into the sound input. For better quality I would recommend
using a studio quality vocal mic and pop shield, but for that you would need
an external USB audio interface that has the necessary XLR input and 48v
phantom power.
Thank You
Jason Hurley
Crumplezone Multimedia
01257 416596
<www.crumplezone.co.uk>
on 10/5/12 17:33, Paul Baker at [log in to unmask] wrote:
> The Zoom H2 (now the H2n) is one of the most convenient units on the
> market, and the sound quality is excellent. You can use it as a
> standalone recorder or as a USB interface for recording direct onto
> computer. In standalone mode, it records to standard SD memory cards.
> A cheap 4Gb card will give you several hours of stereo recording - and
> a lot more if you record in mp3 format.
>
> There are now a number of competitors, though. It's worth having a
> look at websites such as Dolphin Music, Gear4Music, Gak, DV247, or
> StudioSpares. A quick trawl will tell you what's out there, and you
> should be able to find reputable reviews online by such people as
> Sound on Sound.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Paul Baker
> Supreme Commander
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> On 10 May 2012 16:56, Bleck, Helen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
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>>
>> Does anyone record talks or events for creating podcasts etc? If so, can you
>> recommend any particular equipment for recording? We have used minidisc
>> players + mics in the past, but we struggle to find minidiscs now, and I
>> suspect there is more up-to-date equipment thatıs available for this kind of
>> thing. We donıt have a large budget and would need something thatıs quite
>> portable too.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks for any advice or tips!
>>
>>
>>
>> Helen
>>
>>
>>
>> Helen Bleck
>>
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