Is the mike proprietary or could I use a higher quality mike? If so, would there be a difference with a better mike? (recording classroom lectures)
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I don't ever use the stock mic that came with it. I prefer the Sony Lapel Mic. I have a number of these and they work great.
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I stopped using this system because of the very poor audio quality. I don't think the problem is in the mike, it is in the transmitter/receiver.
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crystal clear sound is a matter of opinion. I have used the device with line-in and recorded using audacity on Ubuntu linux. It sounds fine. Like all things, setup your sound mixers volumes appropriately. This is also my 'day drive' device using the MIC inputs for my VOIP headset. I have no compliants.
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I only used it with windows and was not impressed. I bought it to record law school lectures but the mic on my Surface Pro and speech to text in onenote was a much better (and free) solution
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TO be honest, I have not done a comparison between the two. But what I have found is that the built-in mic is of good quality for voice recording, even in a largish room. It has worked fine for me. I recorded in the mode where it just records when it has a voice to record. Been happy with this product.
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Does it take other microphones to make the quality of the recording better. If it does, what works?
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If your laptop has a mic in plug (most do) you should be able to use your Sony mic. The problem is Windows does not come with a good recording program. You need a program like Goldwave or WavePad to record and then to tweak and edit the sound afterwards. Basically, this recorder is a small computer. Your laptop or Mac should be fine. Keep in mind that the better quality microphone you use, the better the recording will be. You might also consider a small mic mixer, if you want to have multiple microphones.
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I used this for recording in a lecture hall and truth be told my iPhone's built-in microphone did a better job. For what it's worth.
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I would get the highest quality you can afford. This is fine for hobbyist quality but if you want professional type recording I would think you need something better
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If you want to record lectures try the Sony TCM200DV which uses tapes. I used it for one of my lectures and found that using the tapes and storing them without needing to download into a computer was a breeze. All my friends who used the digital recorders had problems but this recorder helped me pass. If you buy the 90 min. tapes the machine can double the time. Sensitivity is excellent. It runs about $35 and there is even a more expensive $45 older model. I just labeled the tapes and if there was a lecture I wanted to hear again it was no problem. I know you are keen on the digital but to me, recording and then downloading into a computer was a drag. Aside from that if there is a problem with the computer your recordings are gone. I know this didn't answer your question but it might help.
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It only has midi input and headphone jack, so no USB or some other easier alternative. You will only be able to record audio from it
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Hey Keith, Sure. Plug it into your system using a USB cable and then make sure it's selected as your systems mic in webex and you'll be good. I actually use Adobe Connect but they are very similar. Works well for a group around a table or the like. The biggest mistake you can make is plugging it into your computer but then not selecting it as the active mic. Cheers.
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Hi Veronica,Sorry I didn't respond any earlier.What kind of recordings are you looking to make? This mic has a rich and natural sound to it.I am happy to answer any questions you have.Looking forward to hearing form you.Regards,Samir
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I don't have a problem with this. I use it in a classroom to capture the lecture and class discussion.
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The microphone has awesome quaility, a guy named Ethoslab uses it for YouTube he now has over 1 Million subscribers. So the Microphone is awesome. (I told you about Etho so you can go to the channel and see what you think yourself)
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I have not used this device in a classroom, however, I used in the church and worked fine as well as in a small group meeting less than 10 people. Either occasions, I had not had any issues with recording and playing as long as there is no noise. It will pick up and sound as it should. Hope this helps to make you decision. Thanks.
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This isn't the best of quality mic. Phantom power may have something to do with it. Are you using it for video in camera recording? If so don't record in camera alway use external recorders. I have this mic, I don't totally hate it but I know a better quality mic would get me better sound but for the price I paid for this I'm not mad...
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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!