[Menvi-discuss] Accessible Digital Recorders

Wed Feb 5 10:24:00 EST 2014

Hi all,

I have used several recorders.  I really like the quality of the
Olympis recordings, and I've used a few different ones which had
talking and unspoken menues that were just really tactile.  I have
also used the IPhone, but as an instrumentalist my favorite recorder
has been my BookSense.  I like using this recorder because it's
accessible and can record directly into MP3, but more importantly the
option of slowing down playback is very useful for me.  This way I can
slow down runs so I can hear all the notes more easily, and also play
along with them and gradually increase the speed as I become more
proficient at the passage, much like what I would do with a metronome.
 I am honestly satisfied with the recording quality of the BookSense
on the top settings, but if you really want great quality you could
always buy an external microphone to go with it.

On 2/5/14, Chela Robles <cdrobles693 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes both the IPod Touch 5th Generation and the iPhone 5S and I hear the
> IPad is good at recording as well, but they only record in .wav and the
> original poster wanted mp3.
>
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> it and the chance to play their own song.
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> Chela's case--out of sight...it is the voice and touch of a Teacher that sheds
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> On 2/4/2014 6:03 PM, Marda wrote:
>> Do you think the iPhone is a better digital recorder than the Olympus?
>> Believe it or not I'm one of these people who doesn't yet have an
>> iPhone but am amazed at all the things it can do and want to get one
>> when I can afford it.
>> Marda
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chela Robles" <cdrobles693 at gmail.com>
>> To: "This is for discussing music and braille literacy"
>> <menvi-discuss at menvi.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 1:37 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Menvi-discuss] Accessible Digital Recorders
>>
>>
>> So, essentially, I use my Olympus DS50, my iPod Touch 5th Gen and my
>> iPhone 5S smiles...it all depends on what I need them for and how long
>> it, the recording will be and what type of recording it is...it is
>> generally a preference thing, to each their own preference, we just
>> throwin' it all out there for you to make a choice what may work for me
>> may not work for you sort of advice I'd give.
>>
>> --
>> Teachers have a sacred task:
>> It is to give children the skills to understand the world and an
>> expectation that the world is a trustworthy place; that it is full of
>> light, and love, and music and that each student deserves--and will
>> have--their own place in it and the chance to play their own song.
>> And, as much of these expectations are transmitted non-verbally--and in
>> Chela's case--out of sight...it is the voice and touch of a Teacher that
>> sheds light on what the world can be.
>> Academics--and no one will ever change my mind on this--take a distant
>> second place. --Dr. Bil Hawkins
>> --
>> Chela Robles a Nationally Certified person in Customer Service,
>> certified by the National Retail Federation Foundation (NRF):
>> http://www.nrffoundation.com/
>> E-mail: cdrobles693 at gmail.com
>> Windows Live Messenger: cdrobles693 at hotmail.com
>> Skype: jazzytrumpet
>> I volunteer for Bookshare, to find out more and to volunteer with
>> us,visit: http://www.bookshare.org/
>> Need more space, come join dropbox and start with two gigs of free
>> space and 500 Megabytes as is this is my referral link to you:
>> http://db.tt/XpUTe0E
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>>
>> On 2/3/2014 10:58 PM, Julie McGinnity wrote:
>>> I love my Olympus!  It's pretty easy to use.  The menus talk, and I
>>> love that you can change the sensitivity of the microphone based on
>>> what kind of room or how much noise you are dealing with.
>>>
>>> I use Goldwave to convert to MP3.  The only issue I've had is losing
>>> my Olympus.  It's why I have two olympy!
>>>
>>> On 2/4/14, Chela Robles <cdrobles693 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Yeah, definitely agree that the Apple line of iDevices are great
>>>> recorders and work well with Voiceover. I use my iPod Touch 5th
>>>> Generation and my iPhone 5S, gotta love the memo app! I love how you
>>>> can
>>>> trim it.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Teachers have a sacred task:
>>>> It is to give children the skills to understand the world and an
>>>> expectation
>>>> that the world is a trustworthy place; that it is full of light, and
>>>> love,
>>>> and music and that each student deserves--and will have--their own
>>>> place in
>>>> it and the chance to play their own song.
>>>> And, as much of these expectations are transmitted non-verbally--and in
>>>> Chela's case--out of sight...it is the voice and touch of a Teacher
>>>> that sheds
>>>> light on what the world can be.
>>>> Academics--and no one will ever change my mind on this--take a
>>>> distant second
>>>> place. --Dr. Bil Hawkins
>>>> --
>>>> Chela Robles a Nationally Certified person in Customer Service,
>>>> certified by
>>>> the National Retail Federation Foundation (NRF):
>>>> http://www.nrffoundation.com/
>>>> E-mail: cdrobles693 at gmail.com
>>>> Windows Live Messenger: cdrobles693 at hotmail.com
>>>> Skype: jazzytrumpet
>>>> I volunteer for Bookshare, to find out more and to volunteer with
>>>> us,visit:
>>>> http://www.bookshare.org/
>>>> Need more space, come join dropbox and start with two gigs of free
>>>> space and
>>>> 500 Megabytes as is this is my referral link to you:
>>>> http://db.tt/XpUTe0E
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> On 2/3/2014 10:25 PM, Brandon Keith Biggs wrote:
>>>>> Hello,
>>>>> The IPhone is really the best recorder I have found for lesson
>>>>> recording.
>>>>> It isn't the best for sound effects or stereo, but it has a built-in
>>>>> noise remover, so you don't get the fans or air currents in the room.
>>>>> Also, this may be coming viable, the old Icons and Braille Plusses are
>>>>> fantastic recorders that are totally accessible.
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Brandon Keith Biggs
>>>>>
>>>>> On 2/3/2014 7:54 PM, Winona Brackett wrote:
>>>>>> Hello all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am looking for a digital recorder that is accessible, portable, is
>>>>>> able to convert to MP3 files, and records with superior sound
>>>>>> quality.
>>>>>> Something that either has buttons, is easy to use and straight
>>>>>> forward
>>>>>> or something that talks or beeps on certain selections or settings. I
>>>>>> have heard of Olympis and Zoom. Does anyone have experience with any
>>>>>> of those brands?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What have you used to record your self practicing or performing?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> Winona
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