best recording device for college lectures Please help; I am not very experienced with this kind of technology. I want to purchase a recording device for my son to record college lectures. I have been researching online and am very confused. Would the DS-40 be could for this purpose? best recording device for college lectures Please help; I am not very experienced with this kind of technology. I want to purchase a recording device for my son to record college lectures. I have... » Read More best recording device for college lectures Please help; I am not very experienced with this kind of technology. I want to purchase a recording device for my son to record college lectures. I have been researching online and am very confused. Would the DS-40 be could for this purpose? « Show Less
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From the reviews that I have read with DS-40, other than the sensitivity part looks to me like sound device that may work well in classroom as well. I am also looking for one and Olympus DS-40 looks to be the closest fit. I was concerned about the Mac compatibility - now after reading the info, convinced that may be the recorded my kid wants to buy.The sensitivity, I believe can be adjusted with proper settings. In worst case one can purchase an external microphone.
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I have not used this product to record as of yet. I used it to assist learning some choral music with previously recorded music that I transferred to SD. But now in curious and will test it out.
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Highly recommended! Check out my video with this recorder. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOQtKBXE3Rk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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'Unfortunately' ...I had to return the toshiba dkr40 dvd recorder for a refund, because of problems connecting it to my tv set... I now have a Magnavox HDD DVD-DVR it is the Best! ... ,but if you go to Toshiba website and email them your question, I hope they can answer it ?...LOL...
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Help! What is the best editing software for a PC? I ordered this camcorder after reading the grand reviews- but I am a music teacher who uses imovie and idvd on a Mac at school. I have a Dell PC at home. What should I get to make awsome DVD's combining photos, video and music? I am very upset at the cost and difficult editing.
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There are better options, it is a handy recorder and many functions, you are limited to one track at a time and bouncing is time consuming. If all you want is to record live performances or use as a quick writing tool, for the price it is good, it downloads in WAV format so it is a little outdated, but very portable, hope this helped.
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Yes, the Zoom Q2HD is very good for recording live performances. I frequently use it to record my band, it has an auto-gain feature that's very convenient for regulating the input volume to avoid distortion. As most reviews state, the video is not great but not bad, and if you need good audio and can live with so-so video then this is the best option. It has different light and audio settings depending on the environment you're recording in and it's pretty flexible. Spend the extra money for the AC adapter though, because it destroys AA batteries...you'll only get about 30 minutes of recording time out of 2 new batteries. Also the tripod that comes with the AC adapter is only about 6 inches high, good for setting on a table but you'll need to get some kind of other stand if you want it 3 feet off the ground (I use a music stand). My biggest gripe besides the way it kills batteries would be the fact that the buttons are pretty small and when you're on the menu screen it's easy to accidently select the wrong function. The AC adapter/triopod package includes an HDMI and a USB adapter, so you can connect the HDMI adapter to an HD tv's input and play videos straight from the recorder to the TV. To save your files you FIRST have to use the menu to select the 'USB' option, THEN you connect the USB adapter to the Q2HD and to a computer. This is actually another gripe that I have with the design, because even though the Q2 AC adapter uses a USB connection to power it, it doesn't seem to use phantom power from the computer, so you need to have batteries in it prior to using the menu to select the 'USB' option. Bottom line, the main reason to get this would be for the outstanding audio recording. If you don't really care about getting good quality audio there are probably better video cameras available for the price.
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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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Mark; I think it would be excellent for recording. However, I found the manual to be difficult to understand for some functions. Perhaps the SR16 from Alesis would be a better choice if it has all the functions you need. It's been around for decades and has been very popular.
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What is the nature of your question? Are you going to buy one or do you already own one?The one I have does not seem to be able to record. I have tried several times and failed in every case. The unit apparently has recording software that can be accessed but not engaged. I think I hear a hard drive spinning... It could be a lack of ability on my part but I don't think so. There have been computers, digital cameras and assorted other electronic gadgets in my life for 15 years. - Lars
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i'm with deborah here. i need a wireless setup which will work for videography. i need it to record audio at weddings etc. i do not do plays, concerts and church ceremonies which require amps and speakers. i want freedom of movement for the subject to record his/her voice wirelessly. if this unit will not work for me, can someone suggest a good wireless lavalier system that will work for video production please. there seems to be hundreds of different devices. thanks guys.
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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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Yes, I used it to get closer to who was speaking. I filmed a class and took the audio from the professor. It worked very well. The sound is great. Without loss of quality.
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If you have headphones with a mic, you actually can record with it. Plug the headphones into your iPod nano and an option called "Voice Memos" should appear. It's only really functional if you want to record short reminders and that sort of thing. I wouldn't recommend it for lectures and long recording sessions. I was unable to figure out how to export it to my computer through iTunes.
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The recorder can be set using the 'scene selections' to allow a quick overall setting for a particular place, event, or scene where the user would like to record. If recording is at a lecture, that would be one choice of a scene, while dictation would be another. If you would please see this following link it is all explained pretty good... "http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_support_faqs.asp?id=1553#2"
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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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From the reviews that I have read with DS-40, other than the sensitivity part looks to me like sound device that may work well in classroom as well. I am also looking for one and Olympus DS-40 looks to be the closest fit. I was concerned about the Mac compatibility - now after reading the info, convinced that may be the recorded my kid wants to buy. The sensitivity, I believe can be adjusted with proper settings. In worst case one can purchase an external microphone.