Portable Recording Equipment for Your Audio Podcast October 11, 2006
Posted by Jeff in Podcast Audio Equipment, Podcasting.trackback
You’ll find that I get the point on my little writings here, so in keeping with that… I’ve narrowed the field of almost 30 portable audio recorders that I could find and play with to three. I could give you the run down on the other 27, but if you’re like me, you just want to advice. I went to the Podcast and Portable Media Expo and could get my hands on a fair number of them for a short while, but I also took a trip today to my favorite local pro-audio store and found two of my top three there that I could really spend some time with.
This recommendation, as are most of these that I write, is just a documentation of what I’m telling my clients on a day to day basis. Most have successful results. If you have a differing opinion or have an issue with one of these devices, I’d like to know about it so please comment. If I hear of an issue from a client that contradicts what I said, I will also let you know. Okay… onto the top three.
The Marantz Professional PMD660 Portable Solid State Recorder
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You can read the specs on the website as just as well as I can type them in here, so what I’ll give you is some real world experience. This records 30+ hours of audio and allows for 4 hours of recording time in one shot due to battery life. So, you’ll have to carry around AA batteries to keep this one happy. A carry bag, some mic cables, and a remote control for $600.
The Sony PCM-D1 Portable Linear PCM Recorder
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Quality, features, sound, etc… great with this one. My pet peeve with it? About 2 to 3 hours of battery life / recording time. AA batteries again. Can’t find too many other issues with this one… except… maybe the cost… $1850.
The M-Audio MicroTrack 24/96 Professional 2-Channel Mobile Digital Recorder
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Records WAV and mp3, has digital and balanced inputs, three hours of recording life here on one shot, but it can recharge via usb… no AA batteries… a Lithium-ion. This is it… this is the one. $400.
In conclusion, I think it comes down to functionality and price (as everything does). The sound quality differences between the M-Audio and Marantz devices are truly negligible. The Sony has great built in microphones… but did I mention the cost?
As far as I’m concerned, these are the top three out there today… with the M-Audio device being the best for the average podcaster.
11/9/2006 Update: I just got my hands on a Roland Edirol R-09, I think it tops the MicroTrack… check out my review.
1/19/2007 Update: See this post about the Zoom H4.
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Hey thanks for the info…been looking for a new recording device but just haven’t narrowed it down yet. I’m starting to lean to the M-Audio Micro Track and just have to find it around here.
I have had good experience with the MicroTrack… and it has been updated nicely since I wrote this post. I like the Zoom for the XLR inputs and use it as my “go to” recorder now, but the inputs are only a reason to buy the Zoom over the MicroTrack if you actually NEED them and don’t want to use another interface.
These ones still rule the market!
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I had a PMD660. Great tool. Now I’ll by a sony next time I think
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Please advise!
I don’t know much about recording equipment, but I know what I need to record. Here it is: two people on the go (walking around the town) record their conversation (impressions of the town, as they walk). I should be able to end up with a digital audio file of decent quality to e-mail it to my friends. What kind of equipment do I need? I guess each person has to have a mike, but they shoudn’t be connected to each other by a visible wire?! Any help will be greatly appreciated!
You know, i’ve seen in the last hmm say 5 years a major boost in the mobile recording equipment. Stores like Guitar center even have a little section for stuff like this…
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