Hi all,
I work for a small non-profit arts organization and I got put in charge of setting up a new recording/amplification system for our events. Which is really rather unfortunate because I know next to *nothing* about it. Here is what I do know: We are currently using an archaic karaoke machine with a tape deck and a wireless mic to do the job of recording our lectures and at the same time amplifying the speaker's voice. We need to update to new digital technology to hopefully use some snipets of our events on a website eventually.
The requirements would be something very portable (the events take place in various artists studios), would be able to amplify and record (can be a combination of components), and could download to a Mac.
Someone had suggested using an M-Box, portable speakers, and a laptop. Any thoughts? We'd really like a recording device that didn't need the laptop because we'd have to buy one.
Thanks so much!
You'll be helping out a really worthwhile cause! :D
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If it is only for lecture recording and reproduction, what you a
If it is only for lecture recording and reproduction, what you are already using for captureis fine unless it is so old that it doesn't work well any longer. I see no advantage to an upgrade.
Just get a cassete deck for playback to the computer and hook it to the line inputs of your soundcard on your computer and transfer the cassette to something like "Real Jukebox" that can convert it to mp3 format for posting on the web ...
Quality wise, our recordings right now sound okay. I had no idea
Quality wise, our recordings right now sound okay. I had no idea that there was something that could convert a cassette tape to mp3's - good to know.
I guess one thing that we're really looking for in the upgrade is something that's smaller and lighter to deal with.
I have a budget of about $800, but was hoping to spend less than that.
Thanks!
Hilary
why not just get a cheap PA system from a local music store (spe
why not just get a cheap PA system from a local music store (speaker, amp, mic) and go from the line out of the amp into a sony mini-disc recorder or something similar... you can easily transfer that to your mac... i couldn't imagine anything smaller, and it shouldn't cost you more than half of you given budget...
This Edirol recorder might be what you need. http://www.edirol.
This Edirol recorder might be what you need.
http://www.edirol.com/products/info/r4.html
4-channel input might be too scarce, but it should be suitable for a lot of conference style recording purposes.
I can give you a few ideas but it would help to know what you pl
I can give you a few ideas but it would help to know what you plan to spend. Do you have a budget in mind?