[languse] Fwd: Recorder Advice wanted

[Emo Gotsbachner]

Hank,

there is nothing like a device recording automatically everything going
on, because the human ear is much better differenciating voices out of the
surrounding noise. So you wont come around learning some of the basic
recording skills. Usually external microphones do better, and they can be
placed more easily in a way you can manage to record exactly the voices
you want. And I wouldnt recommend voice activated recording, because it
always cuts off the first words of an utterance.


On Mon, 12 Jun 2000, Susan Ervin-Tripp wrote:

> >Date:  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 19:55:47 -0700
> >From:  HMooney at cmp.com
> >Subject:  Fieldwork recorder advice
> >
> >I'm looking for an extremely small and portable recording device to use while
> >doing fieldwork this summer. The ideal machine would be pocket size,
> >would have
> >a built-in voice activated mic, hi-sensitivity, have removable/replaceable
> >media, but ideally would not use tape (I don't like tape: a magnetic
> >or optical
> >medium would be ideal.). I'd like to be able to just walk into a situation,
> >switch it on, and have it record everything that happens.
> >
> >  Any suggestions?
> >
> >Hank
> >hmooney at cmp.com
>
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