handyandi Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Am looking into purchasing a portable MP3 recorder for general use. Have read all the posts on Edirol r-09 vs zoom h4, but was wondering if anyone has any experience of the newer models (Olympus lm-10, Edirol R-09hr, Tascam DR1 etc) Looking forward to any comment/advise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nag1_uk Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Not sure if this is what your after but..... I use the Cowan iAudio 7 as a personal mp3 player as well as to record live shows using the jack input. THe input ca recored 128k WMA files. I have the 8gb one and have no real problems with it. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Any updates on this? What models have people bought recently. There are some new very cheap models on the market now - in particular the Monacor/Stageline DPR-2000 at well under 100 pounds from CPC etc - has anyone used this or similar? The 2x 1/4" jack inputs look useful, unfortunately they're unbalanced. Real world experiences please, not brand bigotry... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Very happy with my Zoom H2 which I picked up ex-display for £100 about nine months ago! A bargain! My main use is as a notebook during band rehearsals, and for live music recording, both of which it's dealt with admirably. Likes:Nice & easy to useSmallRobust (with one small exception, see below)You don't lose the recording if the batteries run out, it closes the recording gracefully before powering down.A few hours recording from a pair of NiMH batteriesChoice of 90 or 120 degree stereo recording.The surround recording is a bonus, though I've never used it. Dislikes:Pre-amp hiss on very quiet sources - doesn't affect anything I'm doingPoor design of SD cover door, prone to breaking. Called up Zoom for a spare and they sent me two FOC, so it must be an accepted problem!Built in windshield relatively ineffective - shouldn't be a huge surprise. It's by no means the best out there, but is a great budget buy. I'd want to try the Stageline cheapy before committing, in case the mics/pres are rubbish! The better models will (generally) give you a better build quality, better mics/pres, XLR in/out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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