Here's to a beautiful Christmas, whether computer-related or not!
Cheers!
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
Just finished playing around with a toy I bought for myself. It's a Zoom H2 digital audio recorder. I bought to replace the flaky Sony portable DAT recorder I've had since the 1990's. My idea is to use it at events, conferences, meetings, and of course, Commodore/Amiga functions as a primary or supplementary recording device.
(http://www.americanmusical.com/Images/DescImages/ZOOH2-FEATURES.JPG)
My history of audio-recording goes back a long way. In the 1960's my father gave me a portable reel-to-reel recorder. Then by 1969 or 1970 I graduated to a General Electric portable cassette recorder (highly rated by Consumer Reports!). That served me until the above Sony DAT recorder. Last year I got a tiny RCA digital audio recorder from Wal-Mart that saved to .WAV files, but it was mono and saved at 64 Kbps, making for a very dull-sounding recording... good for voice but bad for music.
The Zoom H2 sounds much better,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
Thanks for the wishes Robert, and that looks like a cool gadget! As far as I'm concerned, there's nothing like a good audio capture of an event or moment. It's why I opted for the Kodak Zi8 over the PlaySport (it has an external mic input vs. being waterproof). While not nearly as nice as your audio recorder, this is what I use these days for dedicated audio on the fly:
(http://static.bhphotovideo.com/images/largeimages/723541.jpg)
Hey, I was just struck with an idea. What about a retro-link podcast?
Hmm, that might be an idea, but who will run it?
Waiting at the Sacramento Airport for
a flight to Portland, Oregon,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
But what Commodorish item did you get, you may ask. I bought a little Dallas Smartwatch chip adapter for my FD-2000 so that I could have a real-time clock in the unit. Too bad that the surplus company is all sold out of them now.
Happy New Year!
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
Quote from: me on December 27, 2011, 12:20:32 AMIt's a Zoom H2 digital audio recorder. I bought to replace the flaky Sony portable DAT recorder I've had since the 1990's. My idea is to use it at events, conferences, meetings, and of course, Commodore/Amiga functions as a primary or supplementary recording device.
The Zoom had its first test at a concert. I used a 4 gig SDHC card and lithium batteries (for assurance that it wouldn't run out of power). I set it to WAV recording, 48 KHz, 24-bit, rear stereo microphones (which have a 120 degree spread), medium gain, limiter 2 (concert mode). It worked excellently! I was too scared to use WAV recording at 96 KHz, 24-bit, because the instruction manual said that a heavy processing load might cause the sound to cut out. I can't have that! To test this maximum setting, I will have to use it on something less important than a concert.
Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
Clearly, a new retro-link.com podcast is in order. I will deliver instructions over the next few days via e-mail, Robert. :)