On Mon, Sep 25, 2006 at 04:26:07PM -0500, Peter Finnegan wrote: > On Mon, 2006-09-25 at 16:22 -0400, Paul Davis wrote: > > On Mon, 2006-09-25 at 16:16 -0400, Paul Winkler wrote: > > > If I was shopping again today, I don't know what I'd buy. AFAICT, > > > iriver has no replacement model with the same features :-( I *need* the > > > external mic input, and I now have so many OGGs that it'd be annoying to > > > switch to anything that doesn't play them. > > > > iaudio ... they do almost everything right. nitpicks: record to MP3 > > format when WAV or OGG should be an option. we have an X5 and a smaller > > 2GB flash player. > > > > I second the iaudio (also known as jetaudio). My iaudio U2 just > accidentally went through the wash and worked like a champ afterword > (other than needing a battery charge). Firmware upgrades are free, but > have to be done from windows, unless someone has figured out a way to do > it from linux. It looks pretty nice! Except for only supporting line-level external sources AFAICT. The iriver with my AT Pro 24 battery-powered mic is the best rehearsal / jam recorder I've had. I'd rather not have to hassle with any more external gear for my needs. for example... not the best mp3 encoding but still good for a point-the-mic-at-the-band-and-forget-it solution that weighs about a pound total. I have better recordings from later rehearsals but haven't uploaded them anywhere... http://www.slinkp.com/~paul/wrp/rehearsals/2006_05_22_1/16_tailspin.mp3 -- Paul Winkler http://www.slinkp.com
