Re: Olympus dm-720?
Hello, I am not sure, since I've not seen that model yet, but I would guess that you might find the card slot on the left or right side of the unit. Sent from my iPad > On 13 Jun 2016, at 09:53, Jim Portillo <portillo@gmail.com> wrote: > > I do have another question about this recorder, which I've been playing with > since yesterday when I got it. > Where on Earth do I put the Micro-SD card? I can't seem to find a place > anywhere on the machine; although, I was told I could use one. > Am I missing something? > I was looking on the bottom of the machine, where the USB plug came out, but > it seems like the wrong place for a card slot. Am I wrong? > Thanks again. > Oh, and what does the "List" button do? How is that different from using the > f1 button to get to my folders? > Thanks again. > Jim > > > Sent from my iPhone 6! > >> On Jun 8, 2016, at 10:06 PM, Tim Noonan <t...@timnoonan.com.au> wrote: >> >> I've been using one, the Olympus DM-720, for a few weeks now and overall its >> very nice, but does have some short-comings and regressions from the 620 and >> 520. >> >> I've been doing recordings and getting stuff in place to create a podcast, >> and haven't found anything else out there with a lot of detail. >> >> Audio quality is very nice for voice, finally using the central mic feels >> like it blends well, - though there is some noise floor, but personally I >> like its voice capture quite a lot. >> >> Unlike earlier dm units, this has no Audible.com support, no podcast folder, >> though it does have a music folder. >> >> Sadly user settable recording scenes have been omitted, and the in-built >> recording scenes all do a poor MP3 encoding. >> >> I tend to record in Wave, as even the 320 MP3 encoder sounds fuzzy around >> 's's etc. >> >> From extensive testing I have set on the following for quality voice capture: >> >> 1. Record to wave 44.1 >> >> 2. set recording to manual levels and set to around 15, just before the >> audible notch >> >> You can use low level setting, but I think this gives slightly less quality, >> perhaps due to the limiter circuit. >> >> I choose this lower recording level to get a good balance of vocal clarity >> and limited capture of ambient noise from afar. >> >> 3. I hold the machine vertically, in front of my chest, three or so inches >> out from my sternum, resting my inner fore-arm against my ribs. Find >> something comfortable. - this minimises any breath noises and popping. >> >> 4. to minimise handling noise, I press the record button and then leave my >> finger on the button. Then I can pause and resume recording with minimal >> noise in the recording. You can almost get a silent edit this way. >> >> 5. To end the recording I first press record to pause, then I move to either >> the stop key or the OK key if I want to immediately hear the recording back. >> >> The DM-720 runs off a single triple A battery and this means the in-built >> speaker is smaller and tinnier. >> >> Headphone output levels are quite low, workable, but not ideal if you record >> at lower levels and plan to normalise later on. >> >> The face of the unit is near identical to the DM 620 and the LS-7 >> >> Some nice new features are audible notching (sound cuts out for a fraction >> of a second) on the speed control when you are at 1.0 and at two points in >> the 30 step manual recording level adjustment. >> >> It also has an interesting transcription playback mode that does audible cue >> and review, as well as a very aggressive feature called voice balancer that >> brings up low levels on playback. >> >> There is a new recording mode that is a really intense automatic gain >> control, which is nice for some voice capture situations. >> >> The attachable clip is quite nice, meaning you can have the unit clipped >> inside your pocket for ready access, but without it flopping around against >> keys etc. >> >> Finally, setting date and time can now be done independently. >> >> Overall I love it as a personal voice capture device even though it has some >> short-comings as I've described. >> >> Happy to answer any other questions. >> >> Regards >> Tim >> >> Tim Noonan >> Consultant Speaker Coach >> >> Phone: +61 419 779 669 >> Email: t...@timnoonan.com.au >> Skype: VoiceReadings >> Twitter: twitter.com/TimNoonan >> >> Coaching & Consulting:www.timnoonan.com.au >> Inspirational Speaking:www.visionarycommunications.com.au >> Voice Readings:www.voicereadings.com >> On 9 Jun 2016, at 2:24 PM, Jim Portillo <portillo@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi there, >> >> >> >> Has anyone used the new Olympus dm-720 recorder? If so, I'd like to know >> any tips or words of advice for using it. >> >> Have any podcasts been done on it yet? >> >> Jim >> >> >> >> >> >
Re: Olympus dm-720?
I do have another question about this recorder, which I've been playing with since yesterday when I got it. Where on Earth do I put the Micro-SD card? I can't seem to find a place anywhere on the machine; although, I was told I could use one. Am I missing something? I was looking on the bottom of the machine, where the USB plug came out, but it seems like the wrong place for a card slot. Am I wrong? Thanks again. Oh, and what does the "List" button do? How is that different from using the f1 button to get to my folders? Thanks again. Jim Sent from my iPhone 6! > On Jun 8, 2016, at 10:06 PM, Tim Noonan <t...@timnoonan.com.au> wrote: > > I've been using one, the Olympus DM-720, for a few weeks now and overall its > very nice, but does have some short-comings and regressions from the 620 and > 520. > > I've been doing recordings and getting stuff in place to create a podcast, > and haven't found anything else out there with a lot of detail. > > Audio quality is very nice for voice, finally using the central mic feels > like it blends well, - though there is some noise floor, but personally I > like its voice capture quite a lot. > > Unlike earlier dm units, this has no Audible.com support, no podcast folder, > though it does have a music folder. > > Sadly user settable recording scenes have been omitted, and the in-built > recording scenes all do a poor MP3 encoding. > > I tend to record in Wave, as even the 320 MP3 encoder sounds fuzzy around > 's's etc. > > From extensive testing I have set on the following for quality voice capture: > > 1. Record to wave 44.1 > > 2. set recording to manual levels and set to around 15, just before the > audible notch > > You can use low level setting, but I think this gives slightly less quality, > perhaps due to the limiter circuit. > > I choose this lower recording level to get a good balance of vocal clarity > and limited capture of ambient noise from afar. > > 3. I hold the machine vertically, in front of my chest, three or so inches > out from my sternum, resting my inner fore-arm against my ribs. Find > something comfortable. - this minimises any breath noises and popping. > > 4. to minimise handling noise, I press the record button and then leave my > finger on the button. Then I can pause and resume recording with minimal > noise in the recording. You can almost get a silent edit this way. > > 5. To end the recording I first press record to pause, then I move to either > the stop key or the OK key if I want to immediately hear the recording back. > > The DM-720 runs off a single triple A battery and this means the in-built > speaker is smaller and tinnier. > > Headphone output levels are quite low, workable, but not ideal if you record > at lower levels and plan to normalise later on. > > The face of the unit is near identical to the DM 620 and the LS-7 > > Some nice new features are audible notching (sound cuts out for a fraction of > a second) on the speed control when you are at 1.0 and at two points in the > 30 step manual recording level adjustment. > > It also has an interesting transcription playback mode that does audible cue > and review, as well as a very aggressive feature called voice balancer that > brings up low levels on playback. > > There is a new recording mode that is a really intense automatic gain > control, which is nice for some voice capture situations. > > The attachable clip is quite nice, meaning you can have the unit clipped > inside your pocket for ready access, but without it flopping around against > keys etc. > > Finally, setting date and time can now be done independently. > > Overall I love it as a personal voice capture device even though it has some > short-comings as I've described. > > Happy to answer any other questions. > > Regards > Tim > > Tim Noonan > Consultant Speaker Coach > > Phone: +61 419 779 669 > Email: t...@timnoonan.com.au > Skype: VoiceReadings > Twitter: twitter.com/TimNoonan > > Coaching & Consulting: www.timnoonan.com.au > Inspirational Speaking:www.visionarycommunications.com.au > Voice Readings:www.voicereadings.com > On 9 Jun 2016, at 2:24 PM, Jim Portillo <portillo@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi there, > > > > Has anyone used the new Olympus dm-720 recorder? If so, I'd like to know > any tips or words of advice for using it. > > Have any podcasts been done on it yet? > > Jim > > > > >
Re: Olympus DM-720 Answers
Hi, I haven't used a DM-7, but I have used a DM-901. I am quite sure the recording quality of the DM-720 will be quite a bit nicer. However, because the inbuilt speaker is very small in the DM-720 playback will be less. Size wise, The Olympus DM-720 is slightly shorter and thinner than the DM-520 and a tiny fraction wider. It is also lighter. Adding the supplied pocket clip makes it a bit thicker at the top end. On 13 Jun 2016, at 10:07 AM, Stephanie Mitchell <sim.musicsch...@gmail.com> wrote: Hi. I have a dm7 and was wondering how the audio quality compares with that of the dm720? Also, I love how conpact the dm520 is. Is there another newer model that is the same? Steph - Original Message - From: Tim Noonan <t...@timnoonan.com.au> To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Date: Monday, June 13, 2016 9:52 am Subject: Olympus DM-720 Answers > > > Hi group, > > my most recent reply was rejected from the group for some reason, so I'm > trying again without the full email chain. > > The DM-720 only has Voice guidance (recorded voice) like the DM-520 and > DM-620. The main difference is that you can now set the time and date > independently via Voice Guidance. > > The DM series including the 720 only goes up to 48K 16 bit. > > Comparing the in-built microphones recording quality of the DM-520 and the > DM-720, the 720 is much improved - it uses the central mic and I would be > comfortable using good DM-720 voice recordings as the basis for > higher-quality productions, tutorials etc, but for me, the DM-520 quality > doesn't really make the grade. I haven't used a DM 620 but my sense is the > audio capture is nicer again on the DM 720, based on Neal's review of the > DM-620, but I can't be certain of that. > > For higher sampling rates and higher bit depth recordings, the Olympus LS-P2 > is the newest pocket-sized machine, a kind of replacement for the Olympus > LS-7. The LS-p2 is about twice the price of the DM-720 and I haven't been > able to justify buying one. For my purposes, I predominantly needed a > machine that would reliably capture voice recordings easily. > > If you want a recorder to quickly and reliably capture voice notes, > discussions etc, there is a big advantage in using the DM-720 or the DM > series machines. That is, when you press the record button, recording > immediately starts, even if you are not in a recorder folder before you press > record. In that case, recordings are placed in Folder A > > In comparison, with the LS machines, pressing record puts the unit in > record-pause so you can monitor and prepare for the recording. Pressing > record a second time starts the recording. > > Also, for the LS-14 - and probably for the LS-P2 - record doesn't always > initiate if you aren't already in the correct folder beforehand. > > Hope these explanations help. > > Regards > Tim > > > Tim Noonan > Consultant Speaker Coach > > Phone: +61 419 779 669 > Email: t...@timnoonan.com.au > Skype: VoiceReadings > Twitter: twitter.com/TimNoonan > > Coaching & Consulting: www.timnoonan.com.au > Inspirational Speaking: www.visionarycommunications.com.au > Gemwater Bottles: www.timnoonan.com.au/water > Voice Readings: www.voicereadings.com > Mitchell Piano Studio Phone: 0450354342 Web: www.mitchellpianostudio.com Tim Noonan Consultant Speaker Coach Phone: +61 419 779 669 Email: t...@timnoonan.com.au Skype: VoiceReadings Twitter: twitter.com/TimNoonan Coaching & Consulting: www.timnoonan.com.au Inspirational Speaking: www.visionarycommunications.com.au Gemwater Bottles: www.timnoonan.com.au/water Voice Readings: www.voicereadings.com
Re: Olympus DM-720 Answers
Hi. I have a dm7 and was wondering how the audio quality compares with that of the dm720? Also, I love how conpact the dm520 is. Is there another newer model that is the same? Steph - Original Message - From: Tim Noonan <t...@timnoonan.com.au> To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Date: Monday, June 13, 2016 9:52 am Subject: Olympus DM-720 Answers > > > Hi group, > > my most recent reply was rejected from the group for some reason, so I'm > trying again without the full email chain. > > The DM-720 only has Voice guidance (recorded voice) like the DM-520 and > DM-620. The main difference is that you can now set the time and date > independently via Voice Guidance. > > The DM series including the 720 only goes up to 48K 16 bit. > > Comparing the in-built microphones recording quality of the DM-520 and the > DM-720, the 720 is much improved - it uses the central mic and I would be > comfortable using good DM-720 voice recordings as the basis for > higher-quality productions, tutorials etc, but for me, the DM-520 quality > doesn't really make the grade. I haven't used a DM 620 but my sense is the > audio capture is nicer again on the DM 720, based on Neal's review of the > DM-620, but I can't be certain of that. > > For higher sampling rates and higher bit depth recordings, the Olympus LS-P2 > is the newest pocket-sized machine, a kind of replacement for the Olympus > LS-7. The LS-p2 is about twice the price of the DM-720 and I haven't been > able to justify buying one. For my purposes, I predominantly needed a > machine that would reliably capture voice recordings easily. > > If you want a recorder to quickly and reliably capture voice notes, > discussions etc, there is a big advantage in using the DM-720 or the DM > series machines. That is, when you press the record button, recording > immediately starts, even if you are not in a recorder folder before you press > record. In that case, recordings are placed in Folder A > > In comparison, with the LS machines, pressing record puts the unit in > record-pause so you can monitor and prepare for the recording. Pressing > record a second time starts the recording. > > Also, for the LS-14 - and probably for the LS-P2 - record doesn't always > initiate if you aren't already in the correct folder beforehand. > > Hope these explanations help. > > Regards > Tim > > > Tim Noonan > Consultant Speaker Coach > > Phone: +61 419 779 669 > Email: t...@timnoonan.com.au > Skype: VoiceReadings > Twitter: twitter.com/TimNoonan > > Coaching & Consulting: www.timnoonan.com.au > Inspirational Speaking: www.visionarycommunications.com.au > Gemwater Bottles: www.timnoonan.com.au/water > Voice Readings: www.voicereadings.com > Mitchell Piano Studio Phone: 0450354342 Web: www.mitchellpianostudio.com
Olympus DM-720 Answers
Hi group, my most recent reply was rejected from the group for some reason, so I'm trying again without the full email chain. The DM-720 only has Voice guidance (recorded voice) like the DM-520 and DM-620. The main difference is that you can now set the time and date independently via Voice Guidance. The DM series including the 720 only goes up to 48K 16 bit. Comparing the in-built microphones recording quality of the DM-520 and the DM-720, the 720 is much improved - it uses the central mic and I would be comfortable using good DM-720 voice recordings as the basis for higher-quality productions, tutorials etc, but for me, the DM-520 quality doesn't really make the grade. I haven't used a DM 620 but my sense is the audio capture is nicer again on the DM 720, based on Neal's review of the DM-620, but I can't be certain of that. For higher sampling rates and higher bit depth recordings, the Olympus LS-P2 is the newest pocket-sized machine, a kind of replacement for the Olympus LS-7. The LS-p2 is about twice the price of the DM-720 and I haven't been able to justify buying one. For my purposes, I predominantly needed a machine that would reliably capture voice recordings easily. If you want a recorder to quickly and reliably capture voice notes, discussions etc, there is a big advantage in using the DM-720 or the DM series machines. That is, when you press the record button, recording immediately starts, even if you are not in a recorder folder before you press record. In that case, recordings are placed in Folder A In comparison, with the LS machines, pressing record puts the unit in record-pause so you can monitor and prepare for the recording. Pressing record a second time starts the recording. Also, for the LS-14 - and probably for the LS-P2 - record doesn't always initiate if you aren't already in the correct folder beforehand. Hope these explanations help. Regards Tim Tim Noonan Consultant Speaker Coach Phone: +61 419 779 669 Email: t...@timnoonan.com.au Skype: VoiceReadings Twitter: twitter.com/TimNoonan Coaching & Consulting: www.timnoonan.com.au Inspirational Speaking: www.visionarycommunications.com.au Gemwater Bottles: www.timnoonan.com.au/water Voice Readings: www.voicereadings.com
Re: Olympus dm-720?
dm7 have nuance sarina and dm520 human speech On 10/06/2016, Stephanie Mitchell <sim.musicsch...@gmail.com> wrote: > How does it conpare to the dm7 and dm520? > Steph > - Original Message - > From: Aidan <aidan.smartt...@gmail.com> > To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Date: Friday, June 10, 2016 3:14 am > Subject: Re: Olympus dm-720? > >> >> >> Does it now have synthetic speech? >> >> On 09/06/2016, Hamit Campos <hamitcam...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > Tim does it talk though? Also I guess like the other DM recorders the >> > best >> > it'll do is 48 16 which is DVD quality. Correct? >> > >> > -Original Message- >> > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tim >> > Noonan >> > Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2016 1:07 AM >> > To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> > Subject: Re: Olympus dm-720? >> > >> > I've been using one, the Olympus DM-720, for a few weeks now and >> > overall >> > its >> > very nice, but does have some short-comings and regressions from the >> > 620 >> > and >> > 520. >> > >> > I've been doing recordings and getting stuff in place to create a >> > podcast, >> > and haven't found anything else out there with a lot of detail. >> > >> > Audio quality is very nice for voice, finally using the central mic >> > feels >> > like it blends well, - though there is some noise floor, but personally >> > I >> > like its voice capture quite a lot. >> > >> > Unlike earlier dm units, this has no Audible.com support, no podcast >> > folder, >> > though it does have a music folder. >> > >> > Sadly user settable recording scenes have been omitted, and the >> > in-built >> > recording scenes all do a poor MP3 encoding. >> > >> > I tend to record in Wave, as even the 320 MP3 encoder sounds fuzzy >> > around >> > 's's etc. >> > >> > From extensive testing I have set on the following for quality voice >> > capture: >> > >> > 1. Record to wave 44.1 >> > >> > 2. set recording to manual levels and set to around 15, just before the >> > audible notch >> > >> > You can use low level setting, but I think this gives slightly less >> > quality, >> > perhaps due to the limiter circuit. >> > >> > I choose this lower recording level to get a good balance of vocal >> > clarity >> > and limited capture of ambient noise from afar. >> > >> > 3. I hold the machine vertically, in front of my chest, three or so >> > inches >> > out from my sternum, resting my inner fore-arm against my ribs. Find >> > something comfortable. - this minimises any breath noises and popping. >> > >> > 4. to minimise handling noise, I press the record button and then leave >> > my >> > finger on the button. Then I can pause and resume recording with >> > minimal >> > noise in the recording. You can almost get a silent edit this way. >> > >> > 5. To end the recording I first press record to pause, then I move to >> > either >> > the stop key or the OK key if I want to immediately hear the recording >> > back. >> > >> > The DM-720 runs off a single triple A battery and this means the >> > in-built >> > speaker is smaller and tinnier. >> > >> > Headphone output levels are quite low, workable, but not ideal if you >> > record >> > at lower levels and plan to normalise later on. >> > >> > The face of the unit is near identical to the DM 620 and the LS-7 >> > >> > Some nice new features are audible notching (sound cuts out for a >> > fraction >> > of a second) on the speed control when you are at 1.0 and at two points >> > in >> > the 30 step manual recording level adjustment. >> > >> > It also has an interesting transcription playback mode that does >> > audible >> > cue >> > and review, as well as a very aggressive feature called voice balancer >> > that >> > brings up low levels on playback. >> > >> > There is a new recording mode that is a really intense automatic gain >> > control, which is nice for some voice capture situations. >> > >> > The attachable clip is quite nice, meaning you can have th
Re: Olympus dm-720?
How does it conpare to the dm7 and dm520? Steph - Original Message - From: Aidan <aidan.smartt...@gmail.com> To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Date: Friday, June 10, 2016 3:14 am Subject: Re: Olympus dm-720? > > > Does it now have synthetic speech? > > On 09/06/2016, Hamit Campos <hamitcam...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Tim does it talk though? Also I guess like the other DM recorders the best > > it'll do is 48 16 which is DVD quality. Correct? > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tim > > Noonan > > Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2016 1:07 AM > > To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > > Subject: Re: Olympus dm-720? > > > > I've been using one, the Olympus DM-720, for a few weeks now and overall > > its > > very nice, but does have some short-comings and regressions from the 620 > > and > > 520. > > > > I've been doing recordings and getting stuff in place to create a podcast, > > and haven't found anything else out there with a lot of detail. > > > > Audio quality is very nice for voice, finally using the central mic feels > > like it blends well, - though there is some noise floor, but personally I > > like its voice capture quite a lot. > > > > Unlike earlier dm units, this has no Audible.com support, no podcast > > folder, > > though it does have a music folder. > > > > Sadly user settable recording scenes have been omitted, and the in-built > > recording scenes all do a poor MP3 encoding. > > > > I tend to record in Wave, as even the 320 MP3 encoder sounds fuzzy around > > 's's etc. > > > > From extensive testing I have set on the following for quality voice > > capture: > > > > 1. Record to wave 44.1 > > > > 2. set recording to manual levels and set to around 15, just before the > > audible notch > > > > You can use low level setting, but I think this gives slightly less > > quality, > > perhaps due to the limiter circuit. > > > > I choose this lower recording level to get a good balance of vocal clarity > > and limited capture of ambient noise from afar. > > > > 3. I hold the machine vertically, in front of my chest, three or so inches > > out from my sternum, resting my inner fore-arm against my ribs. Find > > something comfortable. - this minimises any breath noises and popping. > > > > 4. to minimise handling noise, I press the record button and then leave my > > finger on the button. Then I can pause and resume recording with minimal > > noise in the recording. You can almost get a silent edit this way. > > > > 5. To end the recording I first press record to pause, then I move to > > either > > the stop key or the OK key if I want to immediately hear the recording > > back. > > > > The DM-720 runs off a single triple A battery and this means the in-built > > speaker is smaller and tinnier. > > > > Headphone output levels are quite low, workable, but not ideal if you > > record > > at lower levels and plan to normalise later on. > > > > The face of the unit is near identical to the DM 620 and the LS-7 > > > > Some nice new features are audible notching (sound cuts out for a fraction > > of a second) on the speed control when you are at 1.0 and at two points in > > the 30 step manual recording level adjustment. > > > > It also has an interesting transcription playback mode that does audible > > cue > > and review, as well as a very aggressive feature called voice balancer that > > brings up low levels on playback. > > > > There is a new recording mode that is a really intense automatic gain > > control, which is nice for some voice capture situations. > > > > The attachable clip is quite nice, meaning you can have the unit clipped > > inside your pocket for ready access, but without it flopping around against > > keys etc. > > > > Finally, setting date and time can now be done independently. > > > > Overall I love it as a personal voice capture device even though it has > > some > > short-comings as I've described. > > > > Happy to answer any other questions. > > > > Regards > > Tim > > > > Tim Noonan > > Consultant Speaker Coach > > > > Phone: +61 419 779 669 > > Email: t...@timnoonan.com.au > > Skype: VoiceReadings > > Twitter: twitter.com/TimNoonan > > > > Coaching & Consulting: www.timnoonan.com.au > > Inspirational Speaking: www.visionarycommunications.com.au > > Voice Readings: www.voicereadings.com > > On 9 Jun 2016, at 2:24 PM, Jim Portillo <portillo@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Hi there, > > > > > > > > Has anyone used the new Olympus dm-720 recorder? If so, I'd like to know > > any tips or words of advice for using it. > > > > Have any podcasts been done on it yet? > > > > Jim > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Facebook: m.facebook.com/aidan.maher92 > Skype: andries4451 > Twitter: smarttalk7 > Audioboo: www.audioboo.com/DjSpotlight > Mitchell Piano Studio Phone: 0450354342 Web: www.mitchellpianostudio.com
Re: Olympus dm-720?
Does it now have synthetic speech? On 09/06/2016, Hamit Campos <hamitcam...@gmail.com> wrote: > Tim does it talk though? Also I guess like the other DM recorders the best > it'll do is 48 16 which is DVD quality. Correct? > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tim > Noonan > Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2016 1:07 AM > To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Subject: Re: Olympus dm-720? > > I've been using one, the Olympus DM-720, for a few weeks now and overall > its > very nice, but does have some short-comings and regressions from the 620 > and > 520. > > I've been doing recordings and getting stuff in place to create a podcast, > and haven't found anything else out there with a lot of detail. > > Audio quality is very nice for voice, finally using the central mic feels > like it blends well, - though there is some noise floor, but personally I > like its voice capture quite a lot. > > Unlike earlier dm units, this has no Audible.com support, no podcast > folder, > though it does have a music folder. > > Sadly user settable recording scenes have been omitted, and the in-built > recording scenes all do a poor MP3 encoding. > > I tend to record in Wave, as even the 320 MP3 encoder sounds fuzzy around > 's's etc. > > From extensive testing I have set on the following for quality voice > capture: > > 1. Record to wave 44.1 > > 2. set recording to manual levels and set to around 15, just before the > audible notch > > You can use low level setting, but I think this gives slightly less > quality, > perhaps due to the limiter circuit. > > I choose this lower recording level to get a good balance of vocal clarity > and limited capture of ambient noise from afar. > > 3. I hold the machine vertically, in front of my chest, three or so inches > out from my sternum, resting my inner fore-arm against my ribs. Find > something comfortable. - this minimises any breath noises and popping. > > 4. to minimise handling noise, I press the record button and then leave my > finger on the button. Then I can pause and resume recording with minimal > noise in the recording. You can almost get a silent edit this way. > > 5. To end the recording I first press record to pause, then I move to > either > the stop key or the OK key if I want to immediately hear the recording > back. > > The DM-720 runs off a single triple A battery and this means the in-built > speaker is smaller and tinnier. > > Headphone output levels are quite low, workable, but not ideal if you > record > at lower levels and plan to normalise later on. > > The face of the unit is near identical to the DM 620 and the LS-7 > > Some nice new features are audible notching (sound cuts out for a fraction > of a second) on the speed control when you are at 1.0 and at two points in > the 30 step manual recording level adjustment. > > It also has an interesting transcription playback mode that does audible > cue > and review, as well as a very aggressive feature called voice balancer that > brings up low levels on playback. > > There is a new recording mode that is a really intense automatic gain > control, which is nice for some voice capture situations. > > The attachable clip is quite nice, meaning you can have the unit clipped > inside your pocket for ready access, but without it flopping around against > keys etc. > > Finally, setting date and time can now be done independently. > > Overall I love it as a personal voice capture device even though it has > some > short-comings as I've described. > > Happy to answer any other questions. > > Regards > Tim > > Tim Noonan > Consultant Speaker Coach > > Phone: +61 419 779 669 > Email: t...@timnoonan.com.au > Skype: VoiceReadings > Twitter: twitter.com/TimNoonan > > Coaching & Consulting:www.timnoonan.com.au > Inspirational Speaking: www.visionarycommunications.com.au > Voice Readings: www.voicereadings.com > On 9 Jun 2016, at 2:24 PM, Jim Portillo <portillo@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi there, > > > > Has anyone used the new Olympus dm-720 recorder? If so, I'd like to know > any tips or words of advice for using it. > > Have any podcasts been done on it yet? > > Jim > > > > > > > > -- Facebook: m.facebook.com/aidan.maher92 Skype: andries4451 Twitter: smarttalk7 Audioboo: www.audioboo.com/DjSpotlight
RE: Olympus dm-720?
Tim does it talk though? Also I guess like the other DM recorders the best it'll do is 48 16 which is DVD quality. Correct? -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tim Noonan Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2016 1:07 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Subject: Re: Olympus dm-720? I've been using one, the Olympus DM-720, for a few weeks now and overall its very nice, but does have some short-comings and regressions from the 620 and 520. I've been doing recordings and getting stuff in place to create a podcast, and haven't found anything else out there with a lot of detail. Audio quality is very nice for voice, finally using the central mic feels like it blends well, - though there is some noise floor, but personally I like its voice capture quite a lot. Unlike earlier dm units, this has no Audible.com support, no podcast folder, though it does have a music folder. Sadly user settable recording scenes have been omitted, and the in-built recording scenes all do a poor MP3 encoding. I tend to record in Wave, as even the 320 MP3 encoder sounds fuzzy around 's's etc. >From extensive testing I have set on the following for quality voice capture: 1. Record to wave 44.1 2. set recording to manual levels and set to around 15, just before the audible notch You can use low level setting, but I think this gives slightly less quality, perhaps due to the limiter circuit. I choose this lower recording level to get a good balance of vocal clarity and limited capture of ambient noise from afar. 3. I hold the machine vertically, in front of my chest, three or so inches out from my sternum, resting my inner fore-arm against my ribs. Find something comfortable. - this minimises any breath noises and popping. 4. to minimise handling noise, I press the record button and then leave my finger on the button. Then I can pause and resume recording with minimal noise in the recording. You can almost get a silent edit this way. 5. To end the recording I first press record to pause, then I move to either the stop key or the OK key if I want to immediately hear the recording back. The DM-720 runs off a single triple A battery and this means the in-built speaker is smaller and tinnier. Headphone output levels are quite low, workable, but not ideal if you record at lower levels and plan to normalise later on. The face of the unit is near identical to the DM 620 and the LS-7 Some nice new features are audible notching (sound cuts out for a fraction of a second) on the speed control when you are at 1.0 and at two points in the 30 step manual recording level adjustment. It also has an interesting transcription playback mode that does audible cue and review, as well as a very aggressive feature called voice balancer that brings up low levels on playback. There is a new recording mode that is a really intense automatic gain control, which is nice for some voice capture situations. The attachable clip is quite nice, meaning you can have the unit clipped inside your pocket for ready access, but without it flopping around against keys etc. Finally, setting date and time can now be done independently. Overall I love it as a personal voice capture device even though it has some short-comings as I've described. Happy to answer any other questions. Regards Tim Tim Noonan Consultant Speaker Coach Phone: +61 419 779 669 Email: t...@timnoonan.com.au Skype: VoiceReadings Twitter: twitter.com/TimNoonan Coaching & Consulting: www.timnoonan.com.au Inspirational Speaking: www.visionarycommunications.com.au Voice Readings: www.voicereadings.com On 9 Jun 2016, at 2:24 PM, Jim Portillo <portillo@gmail.com> wrote: Hi there, Has anyone used the new Olympus dm-720 recorder? If so, I'd like to know any tips or words of advice for using it. Have any podcasts been done on it yet? Jim
Re: Olympus dm-720?
I've been using one, the Olympus DM-720, for a few weeks now and overall its very nice, but does have some short-comings and regressions from the 620 and 520. I've been doing recordings and getting stuff in place to create a podcast, and haven't found anything else out there with a lot of detail. Audio quality is very nice for voice, finally using the central mic feels like it blends well, - though there is some noise floor, but personally I like its voice capture quite a lot. Unlike earlier dm units, this has no Audible.com support, no podcast folder, though it does have a music folder. Sadly user settable recording scenes have been omitted, and the in-built recording scenes all do a poor MP3 encoding. I tend to record in Wave, as even the 320 MP3 encoder sounds fuzzy around 's's etc. From extensive testing I have set on the following for quality voice capture: 1. Record to wave 44.1 2. set recording to manual levels and set to around 15, just before the audible notch You can use low level setting, but I think this gives slightly less quality, perhaps due to the limiter circuit. I choose this lower recording level to get a good balance of vocal clarity and limited capture of ambient noise from afar. 3. I hold the machine vertically, in front of my chest, three or so inches out from my sternum, resting my inner fore-arm against my ribs. Find something comfortable. - this minimises any breath noises and popping. 4. to minimise handling noise, I press the record button and then leave my finger on the button. Then I can pause and resume recording with minimal noise in the recording. You can almost get a silent edit this way. 5. To end the recording I first press record to pause, then I move to either the stop key or the OK key if I want to immediately hear the recording back. The DM-720 runs off a single triple A battery and this means the in-built speaker is smaller and tinnier. Headphone output levels are quite low, workable, but not ideal if you record at lower levels and plan to normalise later on. The face of the unit is near identical to the DM 620 and the LS-7 Some nice new features are audible notching (sound cuts out for a fraction of a second) on the speed control when you are at 1.0 and at two points in the 30 step manual recording level adjustment. It also has an interesting transcription playback mode that does audible cue and review, as well as a very aggressive feature called voice balancer that brings up low levels on playback. There is a new recording mode that is a really intense automatic gain control, which is nice for some voice capture situations. The attachable clip is quite nice, meaning you can have the unit clipped inside your pocket for ready access, but without it flopping around against keys etc. Finally, setting date and time can now be done independently. Overall I love it as a personal voice capture device even though it has some short-comings as I've described. Happy to answer any other questions. Regards Tim Tim Noonan Consultant Speaker Coach Phone: +61 419 779 669 Email: t...@timnoonan.com.au Skype: VoiceReadings Twitter: twitter.com/TimNoonan Coaching & Consulting: www.timnoonan.com.au Inspirational Speaking: www.visionarycommunications.com.au Voice Readings: www.voicereadings.com On 9 Jun 2016, at 2:24 PM, Jim Portillo <portillo@gmail.com> wrote: Hi there, Has anyone used the new Olympus dm-720 recorder? If so, I'd like to know any tips or words of advice for using it. Have any podcasts been done on it yet? Jim
Olympus dm-720?
Hi there, Has anyone used the new Olympus dm-720 recorder? If so, I'd like to know any tips or words of advice for using it. Have any podcasts been done on it yet? Jim
