[Menvi-discuss] Accessible Digital Recorders

[Chris Smart]

The iPhone is a great recorder, talking 
instrument tuner, metronome, and a million other uses. (grin)

Just remember that it is a phone, so normally, 
it's audio is being processed to sound best to 
other people on the phone. (high-pass filter, 
compression, noise reduction etc.) But, many 
recording apps can turn off all that stuff if you want to capture things raw.

And, other companies sell tiny audio interfaces 
that let you attach better equipment, microphones etc. if you're into that.

At 09:03 PM 2/4/2014, you 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
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>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.
>
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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.
>>>
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>>>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
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>>>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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