Monday, February 03, 2009

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Edirol R-09
Olympus Ls-10
Zoom H4n
Zoom H4
Zoom H-2
Yamaha Pocketrak 2G

I just made a separate post on the Zoom H2 and mic patterns. Relating it to a much more expensive mic with similar setup of four mic capsules. It can be found here:

http://forums.oreilly.com/index.php?s=&...post&p=2683

Hello all.

I recently stepped into the world of digital recording and, quite simply, I'm finding it difficult to digest the wealth of information available.

I'm seeking your professional opinions to find the digital recording device that will suit my needs.

Here are the primary tasks the device will be used for:

recording interviews (both quiet and noisy environments)
recording lectures (from small conference rooms to large lecture halls)
recording music (singing in small practice rooms to concerts)
personal dictations


Some friends have pointed me in the direction of olympus recorders- primarily the DS-71 and the LS-10.
I've looked over some reviews, but I feel unqualified to discern between the two.


Also, I stumbled across a website- startstop.com that apparently offer personal price quoting.
I was a bit suspicious when I heard they were offering the LS-10 for $319 as opposed to the retail price.
If anyone has prior experience with this company, please let me know if they are reliable.

I look forward to your inputs and appreciate your wisdom on the matter.
Thank you.

Hello, all,

Because I'm interested in maybe purchasing one, I have one overall question about the Zoom H2, plus some related sub-questions.

Have tried contacting Zoom directly in Japan (info[at]zoom[dot]co[dot]jp), but still no reply.

Many Thanks in Advance to All Answerers..!

WH
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Overall Question:
What is the maximum possible length (in hours) of single-file playback time while using the Zoom H2's AC adapter?
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Sub-Questions:
I need a continuous playback time of at least 8 hours duration, as well as with a wide audio spectrum.
1) Is this possible to do this with the H2 if the SD card has enough GB memory?

2) If so, how many GB should the SD card have? (Would a Toshiba SD-C32GT4 32 GB card be enough for 8 hours of wide audio spectrum?)

A major concern is getting at least 8 hours of seamless continuous sound.
3) Will one file on an SD card be sufficient for such an 8-hour playback?

4) If not, how many files would be necessary for 8 hours of continuous playback?

5) If more than one file is necessary, what is the transition time between files?

6) If more than one file is necessary, is there any way to 'smooth' the file transition time so that it sounds seamless?

Cutting down recording time without using anything other than the H2 is also important.
7) Would it be possible to make a one-hour recording on the H2, then copy it 7 times within the same file, resulting in a single 8-hour recording, using only the H2 and no personal computer?

Stereo, 16-bit, 44.1kHz WAV files (i.e., CD resolution recordings) consume about 10MB per minute. That multiplies out to 600MB per hour. So 8 hours of CD-resolution sound would take 4,800MB or about 4.7GB. (I divided by 1,024.) The H2 supports cards up to 32GB, though the maximum file size is 2GB, which equates to 3 hours and 24 minutes.

It's said most people can't distinguish between 16/44.1 WAV files and 192kbps MP3s, so if you went the MP3 route, you could get significantly longer recordings. Let's see...

1 hr | 1 min | 1 sec | 8 kb | 1024 KB | 1024 MB
--------------------------------------------------- = 12.14 hr/GB
60 min | 60 sec | 192 kb | 1 KB | 1 MB | 1 GB

Therefore, 2GB should give you 24 hours and 16 minutes of recording time at 192kbps MP3 resolution.

Zoom's Japanese site estimates 23 hours. Here's the table.

Happy recording!

SOME NEW RECORDERS ANNOUNCED AND MY THOUGHTS:
Saw your post, David, about the new NAMM 09 recorder

Those devices look cool. I'm unique because I'm torn between the following use cases. I'll dissect how this matches what you posted above in a moment...

1. ** Record a loud band practice or show **
MUST HAVE:
* Ability to plug in my ATM-822 mic (which terminates in either mini-plug or 1/4" jacks)
* Decent sounding built in mics that capture low end (rules out the Yamaha CX and Olympus models)
* Ease in setting levels
NICE TO HAVE:
* Since I compress/add reverb with my computer later, don't need them but a limiter would be nice.
* Long battery life
* Small size and ability to plug in a set of stealth binaural eyeglasses mics I own.

2. ** Quickly demo a new song **
MUST HAVE:
* ability to overdub a track or two on top of a 2 track stereo recording
* some degree of compression / reverb
* Ability to punch in/out manually
NICE TO HAVE:
* Ability to record guitar directly, with effects
* ease of use for 4 tracking

WHAT NAMM 2009 MEANS TO ME:
I like my friends H4 OK. I use it w/ my ATM-822 ($250) which makes it sound better than all the other current recorders built in mics. It's rather huge and not pocketable though. Battery life sucks, and sound quality is only OK (mics are up there with the Edirol, better than Tascam, Olympus, and Yamaha CX)so... I was looking at the H4N

ZOOM H4-N:
PROS: Offers better construction, and better UI, battery life, ability to record SNBD+mics for matrix tapes at shows. Better UI for 4 tracking w/ effects. Improved MIC pre's.
CONS: Spendier than H4, still huge.
CONCLUSION: I'm interested. Wish it was smaller/cheaper.

ROLAND DR-07:
PROS: Like the DR-1 only smaller & cheaper.
CONS: Mics are only OK (if same as DR1). No guitar effects or overdubbing.
CONCLUSION: How is this different than the current Olympus models? Same size, similar features.

TASCAM DP-004: http://www.tascam.com/products/dp-004.html
You didn't mention this but it's a new tiny 4-track w/ built in stereo condensor mics & easy to use controls. Geared more for the 4-track demo, I love it's form factor. I'd buy it TODAY but, it doesn't have any reverb/compression or effects. What!? That makes it no better than the H4N.

Belkin iPod Podcast Studio: http://www.macfriends.com/belkin-gostudio-...ast-studio.aspx

You didn't mention this either but this $120 device turns your iPod 5G or new Nano into a 2-track recorder w/ bult in mics & the ability to use XLR mics! If you already own an iPod, why not use its huge 80+GB drive to give you nearly unlimited space.

PROS: Cheap. can use XLR mics. Has a limiter. easy to use.
CONS: Clumsy, unsure of battery life. No effects.

Anyway, enjoy. Me? I'm looking at the new Zoom.

Thanks, Brandobean. I replied to you over in that blog, "Digital Music Discoveries at NAMM 2009," but to recap, the H4n does look very capable. It is chunky, but the size permits a bigger screen and XLR inputs.

I also suggested checking out the Boss Micro BR multitracker (see our review) and Alesis ProTrack, a Belkin competitor.

I recently purchased an LS10 on eBay, new in box, for about 290. Shipping free via FedEx, no complaints. Better prices than retail are definitely out there.

Cheers and we look forward to your Forum Favourites selections!


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Hey guys,

Am new here to your forums, and am new to the portable recorders thing too. Am wondering what recorders would do well for a heavy metal music setting in a jam room? I'm most concerned, like Brandobean, about the ability to capture the lower bass ends of the frequency spectrum, while being able to decently capture the mids and highs, as well as not run my neck near distorted frequencies at the loud levels we play.

I've heard the Olympus LS-10 and the Zoom H4N, they seem not bad. Some guy at some shop downtown was recommending me the Microtrack II, saying that even the LOST production people used it for each episode.... But I'm guessing they would have used an external mic! What say you guys?

Waiting for my Olympus LS-10: what I can do with it?

Sometimes I bought near state of the art objects and devices only for the pleasure to own them. This is the time of the Olympus LS-10, after a DM-10.
I am not a musician and I don't go to concerts, I don't make interviews and very rarely go to conferences and reunions, so now I am thinking about the utilization of this recorder.

I found hi fi audio capture fascinating, in every form so I am looking for suggestions about original recordings of white noises, psicofony, sound effects and much more.
One of my other interest is photografy so an idea may be to join audio recording to shooting photos, I am Ham Radio licensee too so recording radio may be another use of the recorder.
Please, suggest me any other possibility to use my LS-10

ps (I should buy the new LS-11 but it is silver and I like more the black LS-10)

Hi i`m looking to buy a decent digital audio recorder for mostly recording ambiances, sound effects and other such things. The sound quality has to be pretty decent and also looking for something fairly cheap!I understand the Zoom H2 is fairly cheap but has not got great sound quality, so what does everyone recommend?