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AlexisSoleil
Published on 06/24/12 at 11:54
I just want to thank Oliviercool for his time to analyze various digital recorders.
I wanted to buy a good quality recorder to record a conference in order to make a CD.
Well, I left off with the old technology, and I did some research on the material now (forgive me ... I left off the DAT I was not interested ... more about).
And there I see that for 200 to € 300 you can have something unimaginable 25 years ago.
So I head quickly zoom H4N a priori well (especially true XY microphones).
And then made a comparative Oliviercool Zoom H4N - Tascam D40, especially vis-à-vis autonomy H4N, anyway low.
Also, I prefer to use rechargeable batteries, greener, cheaper, but lower capacity than alkaline batteries. Thinking about the actual duration of autonomy.
Our friendly analyst also deals with ergonomics better on the Tascam.
In short, I finally decided for the Tascam, and I discovered.
The plastic side is no problem: it looks strong, provided we do not throw it (but hey, this type of equipment is not in the wild ...)
The ergonomics are downright good, the user manual (given for many languages, including French) is very clear.
I find it very pleasant to use.
My first recording with mics is clear voice. No problem.
Anyway, if you want really good, we must separate microphones, electrostatic, a good string sound with good pre-amps, it is no longer the same budget. So: for € 200, I think it's great!
It is very sensitive if handled during recording, it is inherent in the fact that the electret microphones are integrated into the case: any manipulation with the fingers is a structural noise picked up by microphones.
A priori, all models will be affected.
On the other hand, a small delay of 0.3 s is scheduled between when you press "Record" and when it registers: we will not hear the sound of the button, but it is not very reactive. The best seems to use the "Pre Rec", which, when the unit is armed to record, in fact, running up to 2s signal before pressing record on actually (I think when the camera records he is armed, a buffer, which validates the last 2 seconds when actually on record). Still, then, the plop of the key is taken! In short, for quality recordings, I think the wired remote control is needed, including any trademarks, or even to stop! In practice, pressing gently, it passes.
I stop here my missive.
This unit is nice, would recommend.
Oh yeah I bought a wind filter to eliminate such a Rycote wind noise: it remains.
There is a low-cut function (which cuts?), But I am not served.
I will try to treat it for editing, but I would lose the tone of voice. What to see
I just downloaded audacity, which seems simple enough. Is it enough for a voice recording?
I saw that there was a software professional, always in open source: ardor, apparently more complicated.
Does anyone have experience of these two programs, in an optical assembly, to inquire about their capabilities, especially for a soundtrack as clean as possible? In advance thank you.
I wanted to buy a good quality recorder to record a conference in order to make a CD.
Well, I left off with the old technology, and I did some research on the material now (forgive me ... I left off the DAT I was not interested ... more about).
And there I see that for 200 to € 300 you can have something unimaginable 25 years ago.
So I head quickly zoom H4N a priori well (especially true XY microphones).
And then made a comparative Oliviercool Zoom H4N - Tascam D40, especially vis-à-vis autonomy H4N, anyway low.
Also, I prefer to use rechargeable batteries, greener, cheaper, but lower capacity than alkaline batteries. Thinking about the actual duration of autonomy.
Our friendly analyst also deals with ergonomics better on the Tascam.
In short, I finally decided for the Tascam, and I discovered.
The plastic side is no problem: it looks strong, provided we do not throw it (but hey, this type of equipment is not in the wild ...)
The ergonomics are downright good, the user manual (given for many languages, including French) is very clear.
I find it very pleasant to use.
My first recording with mics is clear voice. No problem.
Anyway, if you want really good, we must separate microphones, electrostatic, a good string sound with good pre-amps, it is no longer the same budget. So: for € 200, I think it's great!
It is very sensitive if handled during recording, it is inherent in the fact that the electret microphones are integrated into the case: any manipulation with the fingers is a structural noise picked up by microphones.
A priori, all models will be affected.
On the other hand, a small delay of 0.3 s is scheduled between when you press "Record" and when it registers: we will not hear the sound of the button, but it is not very reactive. The best seems to use the "Pre Rec", which, when the unit is armed to record, in fact, running up to 2s signal before pressing record on actually (I think when the camera records he is armed, a buffer, which validates the last 2 seconds when actually on record). Still, then, the plop of the key is taken! In short, for quality recordings, I think the wired remote control is needed, including any trademarks, or even to stop! In practice, pressing gently, it passes.
I stop here my missive.
This unit is nice, would recommend.
Oh yeah I bought a wind filter to eliminate such a Rycote wind noise: it remains.
There is a low-cut function (which cuts?), But I am not served.
I will try to treat it for editing, but I would lose the tone of voice. What to see
I just downloaded audacity, which seems simple enough. Is it enough for a voice recording?
I saw that there was a software professional, always in open source: ardor, apparently more complicated.
Does anyone have experience of these two programs, in an optical assembly, to inquire about their capabilities, especially for a soundtrack as clean as possible? In advance thank you.