Audio Recording Equipment
November 14th, 2009 § 2 Comments
• Supports music files in MP3 and WMA formats.
• The WS-500M has 2GB of internal flash memory.
• Enjoy an amazing 545 hours of recording time.
• The unique “USB Direct” design means you can connect it right to the USB port on your computer and download or transfer audio, music, photos and more.
• Built-in stereo microphone.
• Use the Voice Activation mode to record sound, via the built-in microphone, without ever lifting a finger.
• Organize up to 200 files in each of five available folders for quick retrieval and storage convenience.
• The LCD supports and displays three languages.
• Up to 21 hours of continuous operation with only one AAA battery.
• Records 545 hrs
• USB Direct design
• Built-in Stereo Mic
Available at The Source for $119 CDN. Works with both Mac and Windows
It’s best to have a separate microphone and mic cable (more flexible). Sony makes good mics that are reasonably priced. You can get XLR to stereo-mini cables at The Source (make sure it’s stereo-mini, not mono-mini). Approximately $15 CDN.
is the mic quality good enough or should that be invested in?
thanks B
The built-in mic is of good enough quality for basic recording, such as dictation, notes or interviewing one person at a time.
To get broadcast quality sound, I do recommend an external mic because it allows you more flexibility in terms of recording situations (i.e., more than one person). In addition, the built-in mic can be prone to wind noise and to a thinner sound if you hold the recorder too far from the person who is speaking.
Also, I recommend setting the recorder to the highest quality setting if you are doing broadcast recording. You won’t be able to store as much audio, but the quality will be much better.