Re: [linux-audio-user] portable digital audio recording

From: Jan Depner <eviltwin69@email-addr-hidden>
Date: Sun Jan 22 2006 - 07:37:03 EET

On Sat, 2006-01-21 at 21:11 -0800, reuben wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm the proud owner of a pretty decently specced new shotgun mic; now I
> just need somewhere to store the recordings while out & about. What's
> the best option here? Minidisc? DAT? Flash?
>
> Here are the needs;
>
> a) The mic has XLR-m out, so I'm going to need one cable, no adapters,
> from the mic to whatever device.
> b) Ideally < $200.
> c) Digital transfer to my computer; I have firewire and USB as options.
> There should hopefully be a pretty painless setup getting this
> (drivers/whatever) configured in linux.
> d) Ability to store at least 2 hours of audio. I will have a laptop in
> the vicinity (which I do not want to use as the recording device) so I
> can always upload and wipe if need be. I.e. I think don't need much more
> that 1GB.
> e) Ability to monitor the recording via headphones.
> f) Reasonably sensitive recording levels adjustment on the device.
>
> Any advice?
>

    Neuros with a cheap battery powered Behringer two channel mixer.
Records up to 16 bit/48KHz stereo. Probably not under $200 but less
than $400.

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