Jan Depner wrote: >On Wed, 2005-08-24 at 15:54, October wrote: > > >>Hey all, >> >>I need some advice... I want to buy a device for >>making high quality recordings "in the field" via a >>MIC of enviromental sounds and also small jam sessions >>in enclosed spaces and the like. It would also be >>nice (but not required) to have the capability to just >>plug a guitar or keyboard into it and record as well. >>Being linux friendly, preferably via a USB cable (both >>read and write) is highly desired! >> >>I am, however, on a limited budget! So basically I >>need the most bang for the buck ;) >> >>Top end of my budget might include the Edirol R-1, at >>around $400USD. This device uses compact flash cards >>for storage but I'm worried about propietary (windoze) >>software being required for file transfer. >>http://www.edirol.com/products/info/r1.html >> >>I've also been reading up on something called the Zoom >>PS04 which is aparantly a fairly popular digital >>4-track recorder. Seems to have lots of bells and >>whistles, is half the price of the Edirol, but has no >>USB. This means buying a smartmedia card reader and >>hoping I find a way to convert the proprietary ".aud" >>files to waves or something with linux. >>http://www.zoom.co.jp/english/models/ps04/pdmodel.html >> >>Then there is MiniDisc and even some harddrive based >>music players with record features. Too many to even >>sort through! >> >>Is anyone using anything like this with linux that can >>help me out with a recommendation or two? >> >> >> > >Neuros. Built in mic - not too good but you can use a tiny battery >powered mixer and decent mics via the line in. It records in a number >of mp3 resolutions or 16 bit wav up to 48KHz. Supports ogg, mp3, flac, >wav, wma, aac, ... Uses USB2 to sync with Linux. I use an app called >Sorune. With a 30GB hard drive it's about $250. > > > > > I've got a R-1 recently. It sounds amazing and works under linux (as a usb mass storage device). I just hate those rubber buttons. c.
