[linux-audio-user] portable digital audio recording

[Jan Depner]

On Sat, 2006-01-21 at 21:11 -0800, reuben wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I'm the proud owner of a pretty decently specced new shotgun mic; now I 
> just need somewhere to store the recordings while out & about. What's 
> the best option here? Minidisc? DAT? Flash?
> 
> Here are the needs;
> 
> a) The mic has XLR-m out, so I'm going to need one cable, no adapters, 
> from the mic to whatever device.
> b) Ideally < $200.
> c) Digital transfer to my computer; I have firewire and USB as options. 
> There should hopefully be a pretty painless setup getting this 
> (drivers/whatever) configured in linux.
> d) Ability to store at least 2 hours of audio. I will have a laptop in 
> the vicinity (which I do not want to use as the recording device) so I 
> can always upload and wipe if need be. I.e. I think don't need much more 
> that 1GB.
> e) Ability to monitor the recording via headphones.
> f) Reasonably sensitive recording levels adjustment on the device.
> 
> Any advice?
> 

    Neuros with a cheap battery powered Behringer two channel mixer.
Records up to 16 bit/48KHz stereo.  Probably not under $200 but less
than $400.



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