Best Audio Recording Tool?
I am using a digital dictophone (mine is Olympus). It is very easy to record and once you're done you just transfer the files into computer. My students have used them for interviewing people.
This is the one I have: http://tinyurl.com/2d8sf4
It's a Marantz PMD660. I've had it for a few years so I'm sure there is a newer model out there. It uses a compact flash card and is very easy to transfer audio to a computer. And very easy to carry around. It creates high quality audio.I've been very happy with it.
It gets good reviews. People complain about the door hinge for the memory card. It does seem a little weak but I've never had a problem with mine.
I've also used my iPod and it works well too.
Patricia (Mentor)
So are these tools you can use with the Voice Thread, or are there other tools? The $500 price of the Marantz is a little beyond me right now!
So are these tools you can use with the Voice Thread, or are there other tools? The $500 price of the Marantz is a little beyond me right now!
-joygarratt
You can always record your audio with your PC/ laptop and microphone. Use Audacity (free) for recording and editing.
I used to carry around a small USB mic in my purse when I was working at a community college. While working with instructors in their office, I would pull it out and show them how to use it with Audacity. It was fun ... we would end up with a sound file they could use in their online course, learn how easy it was to do, and I would use their computer, so it would be all set up to be used to record in the future.
If you have an iPod, you can get an external mic to hook onto it. I have a Belkin TuneTalk Stereo, which records a nice quality audio in a .wav format. It uses up quite a bit of battery, so make sure your iPod is fully charged. Your iPod's battery may need to be charged again in about 20 minutes. You can edit this file in Audacity.
If you have an iPhone, you can use the built-in audio recorder ("Voice Memos"), if you're using the latest iPhone OS. It saves the file in an .mp4 format. This file can't be imported into Audacity though. To access the file, you can email the file to yourself using your iPhone's mail program or when you sync your phone, there is an area in iTunes for Voice Memos. You can also find the file there.
Patricia
Just thought of another audio tool you might consider getting ... a headset. I use a Logitech Headset for online meetings as well as recording audio. I'd like to get a "pop screen" for it and may make my own.
Patricia
Thanks, Patricia--I realized when i read your post that I actually have a Logitech headset--I interviewed for jobs in the states while living in South Korea using a Logitech headset and camera.
