Sound Fidelity: Is this recorder (Sony ICDSX46) good to record the lectures in the class.
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I use the ICD-SX25 in medium size conference rooms flat on the table and the results are unbelievably good.
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Hi Pedro, Yes to your question...I play recorded lectures in mp3 on my Sony...good luck to you!Dorcas
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I am a student as well and used the recorder for class. .. You may want to sit as close as you are comfortable to make sure that you get a good sound quality. for all the classes that I used it for i sat on the second row..
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Dear Stephen, I gave your question serious thought. I even searched the web for a proper answer. Its best to contact Sony's technical dept. They will ask you for the type of recorder, model, speed etc. Regards, George Ejdaharian
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Glad to have helped, David. A little background on why I bought this. I'm embarking on the biggest free-lance writing project of my life: The history of University of Nebraska at Omaha hockey. I have an antique recorder that uses the mini-cassettes, but they last a maximum of 30 minutes per side. Some of my interviews already have exceeded an hour, so I use the digital recorder as a backup. The quality of the digital recorder is far superior to the old recorder. My final suggestion for you once you get it: Familiarize yourself with all the features to get the best use from it. Happy Holidays!
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I used it strictly for recording study lessons, and it worked well it is an excellent recorder. you may find what you're looking for at Tmart, and they're having a big sale right now on voice recorders/mp3.
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I think so, but if you are making copies of classical music, or something that requires exceptional sound quality, you may not like the results. I made copies of tapes to enter into my ipod and the sound quality if okay
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Yes but care must be taken not to place on hard surface where everytime your neighbor drops a pencil it's like the fall of a giant redwood-- positioning and aiming the mics will be important. If you are too far from the lecturer to get his / her voice loud and clear, pick an unobtrusive place within a few feet of the lectern... no reason you can't give your recorder a better seat than you. Of course you may have to get creative if you don't want the recorder to be seen. Tape your lecturer at slow speed and play it back fast and you'll finish listening in half the time the recording took. (For conference taping when you and others sit with speaker around a big table, there is a special kind of mic you buy). But for a typical college lecture in a large lecture hall just get the recorder close enough, suitably camouflaged as needed. You need to be a bit of a techie to understand all the features, but you won't need all the features. Good luck!
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I tried recording from about 12 feet away and it did pick up the sound, but it was at low volume and I recorded in a quiet room. I suspect that in a lecture it would pick up lots of background noise. For your requirement I think you'd be better with a dedicated voice recorder, and perhaps one with a directional microphone.
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I use it to record music classes. It is outstanding. Parameters need to be turned on so sound isn't too faint nor too saturated. Outside lectures can be difficult for any device but this will do it about as well as anything. Upon getting this I would suggest recording a TV show in your home, radio blasting from your stereo and talking. Learn how to optimize the recorder for various environments and it will pay off on your trip with flawless recordings. If that sounds too complex then get TASCAM DR-40 which can be set to record everything twice. One is called a "safety track" at a lower level so you're sure to have something. Buy a bunch of SD cards and an external hard drive to back up your work. I use it to record music classes. It is outstanding. Parameters need to be turned on so sound isn't too faint nor too saturated. Outside lectures can be difficult for any device but this will do it about as well as anything. Upon getting this I would suggest recording a TV show in your home, radio blasting from your stereo and talking. Learn how to optimize the recorder for various environments and it will pay off on your trip with flawless recordings. If that sounds too complex then get TASCAM DR-40 which can be set to record everything twice. One is called a "safety track" at a... » Read More I use it to record music classes. It is outstanding. Parameters need to be turned on so sound isn't too faint nor too saturated. Outside lectures can be difficult for any device but this will do it about as well as anything. Upon getting this I would suggest recording a TV show in your home, radio blasting from your stereo and talking. Learn how to optimize the recorder for various environments and it will pay off on your trip with flawless recordings. If that sounds too complex then get TASCAM DR-40 which can be set to record everything twice. One is called a "safety track" at a lower level so you're sure to have something. Buy a bunch of SD cards and an external hard drive to back up your work. « Show Less
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I have always preferred Sony products because of my past experiences with their products so the decision wasn't difficult for me. It was just a matter of having the functions I wanted in a recorder and the name Sony. I've been very happy with my choice so far. My recorder produces clear, crisp sound and it easy to use I hope this review has helped.
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I have found that the 3D headphones (from Livescribe) does a great job in cutting ambient noise when recording in a conference setting (or in your case, classroom setting). Also, you can try setting the "Audio Quality" to High - the obvious downside is that your number of recorded hours goes down, but this has never been a problem for me as I sync my pen with Evernote almost daily.
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I only use mine for recording lectures or bible studies and sermons. Picks up great in large room. Sorry, wish I could me of more help.
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I wouldn't. It's good for recording something in a short distance like a study group, lectures are too far away even if you're in the front row because there may be a lot of background noise that should distort what you should want to hear. You can get a digital recorder for $20 or $30 with.better speakers for lectures.
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Yes. I bought it to record music at group lessons. I also have a Zoom H4n. The Sony is far easier to use. It's more intuitive.
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Yes, the speaker is actually pretty good if you use it in a car or at your desk. I'm moving next week, and I'm not going to mess with getting a radio transciever, so I'm just going to use it's speaker. Also the recording microphone is great for classes.
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You can certainly record a lecture with this camcorder. We would recommend using an external microphone if the camcorder is not particularly close to the lecturer.