I think the dm520 is the one to get. The extra 2 gigs isn't the thing.
It's the possibility of recording wav at 44.1 and 48 kHz. The dm420 does
not. It only records MP3 up to 360k and wma up to 128k. Not bad but isn't
it ever so nice to have that 48 khz wav?
I've been messing around with the different mic settings. I find they work
quite well. It is interesting combining different mic patterns with the 4
different playback 3d headphone presets. It records conferences and such
really well. I also found the recording around my home with the unit on the
table and setting mics to narrow results in a very realistic 3d playback
experience. I was walking around my galley style kitchen with l shaped
dining room. It could record me clearly all the way to my bathroom and down
halls. When I played it back.. I was almost scared hearing my self walking
around my suite. Quite a ghostly experience.
I almost don't want to like the Olympus because they still do sum things
poorly but this is such a good deal in a recorder, I can overcome my
feelings. Besides, it's good to have an extra high quality recorder anyway.
Think my next recorder is going to be the Sony d-50. I haven't heard
anything better in a pocketable audio device, so far. In my opinion. the
Olympus is about as good a pocket recorder as the Edirol. The Edirol
whatsit has the edge in quality sound but not by much. But, that Sony
sounds suite!
Oh yah. Discovered using high sensitivity and auto recording works very
well. The compression is easy to monitor too so one can get an idea where
to set manual levels later. A few times the compressor was off balance,
(only effecting the right side). An interesting bug in the compressor that
has already taught me a lot how this compressor works. I'd say it is quite
workable.
On the other hand... Handling noise is just bad. But ironically, using high
sensitivity, narrow microphone pattern, and the low cut filter can get
better results.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Howard Traxler" <htraxl...@earthlink.net>
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 5:21 AM
Subject: digital recorders
Thanks to all who commented. I guess I'll be looking closer to the
Olympus 520 and 420. The highest quality I want is when I bootleg
concerts on occasion. Otherwise it'll be mostly voice: meetings and
such. Would like to be able to use external mics and line in as well as
to feed the output to my stereo. Would like direct transfer of files
between it and computer.
Thanks again.
Howard
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