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digital voice recorder
this is an obscure question but…
i need to record some phone interview stuff for use in a doc….ultimately, the audio files have to be taken into fcp…
i’m looking for advice on a digital voice recorder that is compatible with mac and has good quality….
any suggestions….i’ve researched and it seems the Olympus brands are the way to go, but i’m confused by dss and wma and compatibility questions….
help….
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4 Replies
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There are other options with equal or greater quality than a dictation recorder. Equal quality can be had from an I-Pod with Belkin Voice Recorder Option. Greater quality (up to 96Khz) on the IPod can be achieved by running Linux. Here’s a link that tells how, but doesn’t apply to some of the newer models. https://ipod.hackaday.com/entry/1234000147025394/
Sony has a line of MD (Mini Disc) recorders that I’ve seen some radio reporters using. Wave format is featured and supported by your Mac. https://ipod.hackaday.com/entry/1234000147025394/
Finally if you’re recording phone interviews you might consider a Hybrid phone interface such as https://www.markertek.com/SearchProduct.asp?item=JK%2DAUTO&off=0&sort=prod
or
https://www.markertek.com/SearchProduct.asp?item=JKA%2DBH&off=1&sort=prod
Both of these hybrids feature line level output of the caller’s voice so you’ll need an attenuator to go from line to mic level. -
What I’d do wast to use f.ex. Skype as my phone and record the session with SnapzPro.
Voice over IP makes this kind of session quite easy..
Gunleik
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OR…
Just record the audio on a DV camcorder (or whatever format you’re using for the Doco).
It will have timecode and can be saved (with that matching TC) for future use.
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I agree with Matte totally on the DV camcorder. It makes more sense over my previous suggestions. However I still suggest some type of phone interface over recording a speakerphone.
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