Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] portable recording device
From: Jason (hormonex_AT_yankthechain.com)
Date: Thu Dec 13 2001 - 04:06:37 EET
Patrick Shirkey and I have been discussing this very thing. he's been
working on a
prototype, although I haven't heard where he's at with it for a little
while.
On Wed, 12 Dec 2001, Ben Saylor wrote:
> This doesn't pertain directly to Linux; hope it's not too offtopic..
>
> I'd like to get some kind of small, portable recording device which I'd
> use mostly for capturing environmental sounds in various places to use
> in music, hopefully even making binaural recordings. It should have
> decent fidelity (especially low noise), have a capacity of more than,
> say, 30 minutes, stereo, and allow connection of external microphones.
> Digital transfer of the recording to a computer is not essential -
> analog transfer is acceptable.
>
> So far, a minidisc recorder seems to be the main option. Can anyone
> comment on the sound quality of these - both the encoding format and
> ADC/DAC? Which brands are good? Are there any other viable options?
>
> Thanks,
> Ben
>
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