Any suggestions for a portable digital recorder?

Imagine · 22nd November 2006, 11:15 PM

I'm looking for something to take with me to my co-writing sessions. I have an iPod, but unless you bring a computer along, all of the accessories on the market aren't very good.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

uncle duncan · 23rd November 2006, 01:56 AM

Can't you plug a mic into the ipod - probably called an imic?
I use a minidisc recorder for that kind of stuff - the Sony BZ 10. You push the red button and it starts recording. No menus to deal with. Built in crappy mic. Built in crappy speakers. Just like having a crappy cassette deck, but recording to minidisc. The advantage is, every time you record, you get a new ID#. Plus you can add ID#'s while you're rolling. Then you can go back and log all your ideas by ID#. No more fast forwarding to find stuff. Sure it's obsolete technology, but it works. Plus, if you're really into it, you can plug in a little Sony stereo mic, or use line inputs to capture signal from a mixer. It records 160 minutes in mono or 80 in stereo per disc.

Imagine · 23rd November 2006, 02:07 AM

I did buy the iMic or whatever it's called, and it isn't very good. I do have a MiniDisc recorder, but I'm looking to get something I can connect to my Mac once I have however many songs recorded. My MiniDisc recorder doesn't have a USB out connector.

Thanks for the tip tho...

shanabit · 23rd November 2006, 02:41 AM

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MicroTrack/

midnightsun · 23rd November 2006, 02:54 AM

This little recorder records in stereo and has it's own stereo mic you can use or you can plug in external mic. It also has phantom power. The recording medium is compact flash. The sound quality is very impressive and you can simply load the wave files into your DAW if you wish.

Imagine · 23rd November 2006, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shanabit

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MicroTrack/

Thanks Shanabit. Is it any good?

Imagine · 23rd November 2006, 02:56 AM

Anyone try this unit?

http://www.americanmusical.com/item--i-ZOO-H4.html

shanabit · 23rd November 2006, 03:13 AM

BT uses one .

Im looking at one myself as I have a little MICROCASSETTE thingy I use then I have to dump it into the computer and try and get the hiss out.
I ususally dump it in and burn a CD with my song ideas when they are fresh, I can always corect it later when I actually track a scratch

There are other uints say if you want FOUR tracks but the price keeps climbing

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22nd November 2006, 11:15 PM	#1
Imagine Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toluca Lake, CA Posts: 647	Any suggestions for a portable digital recorder? I'm looking for something to take with me to my co-writing sessions. I have an iPod, but unless you bring a computer along, all of the accessories on the market aren't very good. Any suggestions? Thanks! __________________ Dean www.deanlandon.com http://www.myspace.com/deanlandon

23rd November 2006, 01:56 AM	#2
uncle duncan Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,933	Can't you plug a mic into the ipod - probably called an imic? I use a minidisc recorder for that kind of stuff - the Sony BZ 10. You push the red button and it starts recording. No menus to deal with. Built in crappy mic. Built in crappy speakers. Just like having a crappy cassette deck, but recording to minidisc. The advantage is, every time you record, you get a new ID#. Plus you can add ID#'s while you're rolling. Then you can go back and log all your ideas by ID#. No more fast forwarding to find stuff. Sure it's obsolete technology, but it works. Plus, if you're really into it, you can plug in a little Sony stereo mic, or use line inputs to capture signal from a mixer. It records 160 minutes in mono or 80 in stereo per disc. __________________ "You're either with a native DAW, or you're with the terrorists." G.W. Busch Lite

23rd November 2006, 02:07 AM	#3
Imagine Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toluca Lake, CA Posts: 647	I did buy the iMic or whatever it's called, and it isn't very good. I do have a MiniDisc recorder, but I'm looking to get something I can connect to my Mac once I have however many songs recorded. My MiniDisc recorder doesn't have a USB out connector. Thanks for the tip tho... __________________ Dean www.deanlandon.com http://www.myspace.com/deanlandon

23rd November 2006, 02:54 AM	#5
midnightsun Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 828	M-Audio Microtrack 24/96 This little recorder records in stereo and has it's own stereo mic you can use or you can plug in external mic. It also has phantom power. The recording medium is compact flash. The sound quality is very impressive and you can simply load the wave files into your DAW if you wish.

23rd November 2006, 02:41 AM	#4
shanabit Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 999	http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MicroTrack/

23rd November 2006, 02:56 AM	#7
Imagine Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toluca Lake, CA Posts: 647	Anyone try this unit? http://www.americanmusical.com/item--i-ZOO-H4.html __________________ Dean www.deanlandon.com http://www.myspace.com/deanlandon

23rd November 2006, 03:13 AM	#8
shanabit Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 999	BT uses one . Im looking at one myself as I have a little MICROCASSETTE thingy I use then I have to dump it into the computer and try and get the hiss out. I ususally dump it in and burn a CD with my song ideas when they are fresh, I can always corect it later when I actually track a scratch There are other uints say if you want FOUR tracks but the price keeps climbing

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