[Linganth] Audio and video recording recs

[Charles Briggs]

Friends,
I think it depends on where you are recording and what you plan to do with the recording. I once had to record a crucial interview in a sports bar in Manhattan. If I had not used a recorder with two mics that could be pointed at a 90-degree angle and directed at the interviewee, the ambient noise would have rendered the recording useless. And there are times when pointing the mics outwards at a 180-degree angle helps (but most cell phones are, I suspect, about as useful here). So, the question for me is, what’s the soundscape?
Best to all,
Charles


On Jun 9, 2024, at 4:46 PM, Michele Koven <koven.michele at gmail.com> wrote:

Hi all,

I was wondering about what devices people are currently using or can recommend for audio and video recording. I have seen earlier discussions of this, but technology changes so fast. I may be recording live political speeches given outdoors. My preference is for easy to use, lightweight, and small. ( In fact, if there were a way to optimize my iPhone 13, that would almost be preferable, but I can imagine that is not quite enough?)

Thank you! 

Michele Koven
Professor, Department of Communication
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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