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Rather than recording direcly to my laptop, I wonder if a stand-alone digital recording device would work for a very specific need I have -- to produce clean wav files of spoken voice with great audio quality. I would then edit those files on my laptop after transfering them in.
I appreciate any feedback people here could give. (I'm also posting similar questions in other relevant forums (e.g. the Fostex and Boss forums.)
I'm involved in a project to produce foreign language learning CDs. Just mono voice with no singing or music at all. I tried using an MAudio Duo w/ my laptop, but would get occasional slight popping sounds. I defragged my laptop prior to recording, but I figure there's too many variables to potentially control to get the Duo-laptop approach to work well enough. Plus I want to avoid buying a new computer or second HD for audio files, if possible.
I wouldn't need to use the digital recording device for effects or editing, other than to adjust EQ. But I will do *a lot* of copying and moving voice clips around in the PC later with editing software, because language phrases will be repeated at different intervals to help students' learning.
I'm thinking perhaps if I record directly into a digital recorder and then transfer the wav files to my PC separately, I can avoid all chance of popping sounds or other problems. (Is this true, or could audio quality problems occur in some digital recorders, or in my PC simply by copying/pasting/moving voice snippets?)
BTW, I have a Sure SM58 mike.
I'd like to minimize cost and learning needs, (since I'm pretty much a rank newbie in the world of digital recording). I'd prefer a flash memory system like the Fostex MR80 or Boss 864 or 532, so I can run battery-only -- but only if sound quality would be adequate. I only need a single mono track and can transfer to PC frequently so the CF memory limitations aren't too big a deal, yet I would buy a 256 or 512MB card in addition to the MR8.
But if sound quality wouldn't be adequate, I can go w/ a hard-drive based recorder, or even a used zip-disk or mini-disk recorder. I'm also considering the Fostex VF 80, the Zoom MRS 802 or 1044, the Tascam 788, or even a used, older system w/ better audio -- if needed.
What do ya'll think? Is 16 bit 44.1khz adequate for great-sounding spoken voice? Is there still a strong argument to stick w/ the Maudio Duo direct recording to my laptop, by working out its problems? What's are the lowest cost yet adequate solutions I should consider?
Thanks for any input you can give.
I appreciate any feedback people here could give. (I'm also posting similar questions in other relevant forums (e.g. the Fostex and Boss forums.)
I'm involved in a project to produce foreign language learning CDs. Just mono voice with no singing or music at all. I tried using an MAudio Duo w/ my laptop, but would get occasional slight popping sounds. I defragged my laptop prior to recording, but I figure there's too many variables to potentially control to get the Duo-laptop approach to work well enough. Plus I want to avoid buying a new computer or second HD for audio files, if possible.
I wouldn't need to use the digital recording device for effects or editing, other than to adjust EQ. But I will do *a lot* of copying and moving voice clips around in the PC later with editing software, because language phrases will be repeated at different intervals to help students' learning.
I'm thinking perhaps if I record directly into a digital recorder and then transfer the wav files to my PC separately, I can avoid all chance of popping sounds or other problems. (Is this true, or could audio quality problems occur in some digital recorders, or in my PC simply by copying/pasting/moving voice snippets?)
BTW, I have a Sure SM58 mike.
I'd like to minimize cost and learning needs, (since I'm pretty much a rank newbie in the world of digital recording). I'd prefer a flash memory system like the Fostex MR80 or Boss 864 or 532, so I can run battery-only -- but only if sound quality would be adequate. I only need a single mono track and can transfer to PC frequently so the CF memory limitations aren't too big a deal, yet I would buy a 256 or 512MB card in addition to the MR8.
But if sound quality wouldn't be adequate, I can go w/ a hard-drive based recorder, or even a used zip-disk or mini-disk recorder. I'm also considering the Fostex VF 80, the Zoom MRS 802 or 1044, the Tascam 788, or even a used, older system w/ better audio -- if needed.
What do ya'll think? Is 16 bit 44.1khz adequate for great-sounding spoken voice? Is there still a strong argument to stick w/ the Maudio Duo direct recording to my laptop, by working out its problems? What's are the lowest cost yet adequate solutions I should consider?
Thanks for any input you can give.