mp3 recorders August 25
Around 7/24/07 Luisma and a few other SW brothers asked:
Do you know how I could record talks to mp3?
This is what I sent:
The key specifications that I was looking for in a talk recorder were:
-record directly to mp3 format
-run on a rechargeable lithium ion battery
-have a built-in microphone that captures good sound
Here’s the one that I bought to do that: Support Plus 512 MB SP-MP363A-0062. I found it for $28 dollars total and it arrived within a week. You can also find a 1GB model (black in color) for around $75 (check ebay). All I have to do is hit a record button on the side and then set it on the table in front of the person speaking. Voila!
Support Plus is sort-of an obscure brand, but their reputation is solid. There are a lot of choices out there for flash-based mp3 players with more of a name-brand. Many of them have a built-in microphone, but it’s real hard to tell if they’re going to be able to capture good quality sound. I picked this one originally because it encodes directly to MP3. It just turns out that the built-in mic is good, too.
Finally, as mentioned in a post on audio editors, you could download MP3directcut for free and just use your laptop to record direct to MP3.
-Brian LaLonde
blalond Jun 30
Update. I found a new option for recording MP3s. It’s Galaxy’s HDR2
The only downside that sticks out to me is that the HDR2 runs off two AA batteries instead of an internal lithium ion battery. Bummer.’
Anyway, you could buy it for about $150 off the Sound Professionals