Best Voice Recorders and Transcribers for Singing

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Olympus RECORDER

$134.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from Westerly, RI, clickfrom.buy.com
forget recording live music with it.
from www.compuplus.com
great for recording lectures or, with the use of a cable connection to the in line, to record music via cd player, radio, or any digital musical instrument.
from feldoh from arkansas, www.circuitcity.com
was after ipod, but didn't like having to use their sources for music...at a fee.
from www.bestbuy.com
you can play the files with media player on your pc.also, cool features include usb connectivity, transfer mp3 or wma music files from pc to the 311.
from www.amazon.com
i know it is no i pod, but it also does far more of what i wanted-a voice recorder, and still gives me so much versatility with music that i am stunned.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Sound Quality, Compact, Recording Media: Digital

2 RECOMMENDED by 15 people for SINGING

Olympus RECORDER

$61.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
have used it in a variety of settings: voice recordings, music recordings(guitar and drums) & recently recorded direct from mixer at church to recorder for recorded sermons (you' ll need adapters to
from www.amazon.com
it picked up the music extremely well for a recorder this size using the lowest stereo recording option.
from www.amazon.com
i purchased it to record music lessons and practice sessions.
from www.amazon.com
i primarily use it to record music practice and learn the parts that are new to me.
from www.amazon.com
i use this recorder for musical lessons, piano and voices, excelent overall quality.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Sound Quality, Large Capacity, Recording Media: Digital

3 RECOMMENDED by 8 people for SINGING

Olympus WS-210S 512 MB

$100.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the ws-210s is sold as a stereo voice recorder, but it also does quite well with music.
from www.amazon.com
i sing in a women's barbershop quartet and it's so easy to use and records so clearly and beautifully.
from www.amazon.com
it takes a single battery.
from www.amazon.com
super small, lightweight and versatile with the usb port built in :) the single aaa battery life is excellent.
from www.amazon.com
first off, when recording, i plug a single microphone in the mic jack(must have mini plug).

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Positives: Compact, Easy To Use, Long Battery Life, Recording Media: Digital

4 RECOMMENDED by 14 people for SINGING

Olympus VN4100PC Digital

$93.00 Est. at Amazon

from dylan from houston, clickfrom.buy.com
it uses aa batteries and willnot store mp3 music.
from www.amazon.com
some bemoan the fact that it doesn't record music very well...hello...it's a voice recorder.
from www.amazon.com
some reviewers criticize it because it's not very good at recording music, and the play-back is monaural, and they're right.
from www.amazon.com
the sound quality is most adequate for voice (not for music, though).
from www.amazon.com
i use this recorder to create music.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Nice Sound Quality, Recording Media: Digital

5 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for SINGING

Tascam DR07 Portable Digital Recorder

$197.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
setting it up was simply a matter of putting it on a music stand across the room and pressing rec.
from www.amazon.com
their own power source (i have an audio technica stereo mike that uses a single aa battery to operate), and even a line in jack for recording from a mixing desk or other device with a line out jack.
from www.amazon.com
i've been playing music for years, but i will readily admit that i don't know much about recording and get frustrated with it very easily.
from www.amazon.com
but you get what you pay for, and you get a nice little recording device, perfect for most applications, epically recording musical ideas while away from the studio.
from www.amazon.com
that is also where this little gadget really shows its stuff, as it is configurable for condenser microphones that require a powered (think "phantom" power) jack, dynamic microphones that have their

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Positives: Good Sound Quality, Compact, Nice Portability

Olympus DS-30 Handheld Digital

$95.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.compuplus.com
i bought this (my first) voice recorder because it offered a stereo mic at the best price, and looked like it had potential for recording my live music rehearsals with electric guitars and drum
from Jantek from Huntsville, AL, www.circuitcity.com
i purchased the olympus digital recorder in order to record band rehearsals to help me better learn the music.
from Robert from Lexington, KY, www.circuitcity.com
its primary use is for recording interviews for podcasting, but i also wanted a recorder that would work well for taping lectures, informal music jam sessions, and meetingsat work.
from www.bestbuy.com
from recording testimony, notes to myself in case building, to recording lectures and live music (i am in a band)......
from www.buydig.com
pretty good for recording a music audition on the high quality setting too.

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Positives: Excellent Sound Quality, Large Capacity, Easy To Use, Recording Media: Digital

Olympus DS-40 Handheld Digital

$128.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.tigerdirect.com
i recorded some music at a concert and it was very good for a hand held unit.
from www.beachaudio.com
at xq i can record for hours, at hq i can go for weeks before the memory will be full.----now the cons:-no rechargeable, built-in battery-mediocre sound for playing music, even through
from www.amazon.com
in every case it has produced clear recordings with minimal background noise - unlike some other recorders i've used where subtle background music in a hotel lobby comes across like a live symphony
from www.amazon.com
since it is not intended for recording music, it needs to be run through an equalizer to beef up the bass and make it sound like it did live, but it is all there.
from www.amazon.com
i didn't try it with music as there are much better things to listen to music with (i.e.

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Positives: Great Sound Quality, Easy To Use, Compact, Recording Media: Digital

Sony ICD-UX80 2048 MB

$114.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
reading the documentation it looks equally well suited for dictation or music when used with an external (higher quality) mic or other audio input with excellent audio (see one possibility below).
from www.amazon.com
since the recorder is also designed to be used as an mp3 music player, it might have been nice if they had added a random play option.
from www.amazon.com
(not pro audio musician level..) it has a very good sound capture.
from www.amazon.com
one for work voice files, one for personal voice files, one for data file transfers, and one for music mp3 files.
from www.amazon.com
battery life is good -- i've had it for over a month now, recorded a debate, and listened to probably 20-30 hours of podcasts, and i'm still on the factory-supplied battery (a single aaa).

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Positives: Compact, Easy To Use, Long Battery Life, Recording Media: Digital

Olympus DS-50

$233.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
there is plenty of room for file storage on it and also plenty of room to store music files.
from www.amazon.com
it is a great compliment for musicians or film makers.
from www.amazon.com
i bought the olympus ds-50 digital voice recorder so i could record my music rehearsals.
from www.amazon.com
the conclusion is that if you are recording music or otherwise want the highest quality, you must record in stxq mode.

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Positives: Compact, Long Battery Life, Large Capacity, Recording Media: Digital

Audiovox RP5130

$45.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i use it to practice stories i tell, and make scratch recordings of music.
from www.amazon.com
also, i keep this recorder handy for any musical inspiration that pops into my head why driving, (closet musician).
from www.amazon.com
pretty good recording streamed music (mono), if recording through a mic jack cable, rather than the built-in mic.
from www.amazon.com
this product does exactly what it says it does.it is able to record sounds at very far distances and play back is really clear.i think it is very convenient that there are different folders to keep
from www.amazon.com
* despite many attempts, i could not get mp3 music files from my mac to play on this unit.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Great Portability, Recording Media: Digital

Sony ICDSX68DR9

$235.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
also, it seamlessly downloads recordings with a single click of the accompanying program.
from www.amazon.com
the software was designed pretty much for an individual's speech pattern not for multple person speaking on a single recording.
from www.amazon.com
i was disappointed that the transcription software is only for a single speaker, and only works after reading a lenghty test passage.

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Positives: Large Capacity, Long Battery Life, Recording Media: Digital, Design: Handheld

Olympus WS-110

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from LK from Wisconsin, www.circuitcity.com
you can add a plug-in stereo mic (but don't need to) and make amazing quality music recordings with a device that fits in your pocket!
from DGL, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: not recommended for music recording (recitals, etc) - in other words, not recommended for more than it's supposed to be good for (quelle surprise).
from www.amazon.com
i bought this recorder to record music.
from www.amazon.com
i was quite concerned that my interview would be obstructed by the blaring music.
from www.amazon.com
records for about 16 hours on a single aaa battery, simple to use, intuitive interface.

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Positives: Compact, Easy To Use, Large Capacity

Sony ICDPX720 USB DIGITAL NOTETAKE 1 GB

$57.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
if i wanted to record music, evps, or for dictation into speech recognition software, i would use the maximum quality mode, since it is better at capturing higher frequencies and may better capture
from www.amazon.com
i bought this as a means to record musical ideas, melodies, or lyrics while on the road.

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Positives: Good Sound Quality, Excellent Capabilities, Good Portability, Recording Media: Digital

Olympus VN-4100 256 MB

$44.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i use it on the fly in the car or wherever i am when an idea comes to mind (i am a professional musician) and then i use it at work to record meetings lasting hours.
from www.amazon.com
as a matter of fact i'm using this technology to aid me with the recording of my debut single.
from www.amazon.com
the rabbi has to speak and sing his parts of the ceremony so that he knows what to do.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Nice Sound Quality, Recording Media: Digital

Olympus WS-110

$126.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i bought this recorder to record music.
from www.amazon.com
i was quite concerned that my interview would be obstructed by the blaring music.
from www.amazon.com
but if you do own an olympus ws-110, and what music you pretty much have to convert your audio files into wma.
from www.amazon.com
records for about 16 hours on a single aaa battery, simple to use, intuitive interface.
from www.amazon.com
voices are ok but music is extremely muffled.

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Positives: Compact, Easy To Use, Excellent Sound Quality, Recording Media: Digital

Olympus DS-2400

$258.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
- don't expect to record music - the recorder itself and the ds2 format are optimized to record and playback human speech:
from www.amazon.com
holster which comes with therecorder doesn't clip but has a velcro loops which make it easy to take off and the stitching holding the velcro pieces to the leather holster is a single thread job.
from www.amazon.com
dont get this handheld unless every single person you dictate to knows what to do with ds2 files.
from www.amazon.com
you see, the leather holster which comes with therecorder doesn't clip but has a velcro loops which make it easy to take off and the stitching holding the velcro pieces to the leather holster is a

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Positives: Large Capacity, Excellent Sound Quality, Nice Portability

Sony ICD-B500 Digital 256MB Flash Based DVR and

Sony Sony ICD-B500 Digital Voice Recorder 256MB Flash Based DVR Voice Recorders and Transcribers

$45.00 Est. at Amazon

from Bluewolf from Saratoga, NY, www.circuitcity.com
the only problem i can see is that the buttons are rather small which could be frustrating for anyone with large hands.the only reason i gave it a 4 for sound quality is because i worked in the music
from www.amazon.com
(if you want to record music, you really need a bit better recorder and it would be good to have stereo recording.)
from www.amazon.com
the sound quality of recordings would suffice for speech alone, but is not sufficient for singing.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Nice Sound Quality, Recording Media: Digital

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Olympus RECORDER

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Olympus WS-210S 512 MB

Olympus VN4100PC Digital

Tascam DR07 Portable Digital Recorder

Olympus DS-30 Handheld Digital

Olympus DS-40 Handheld Digital

Sony ICD-UX80 2048 MB

Olympus DS-50

Audiovox RP5130

Sony ICDSX68DR9

Olympus WS-110

Sony ICDPX720 USB DIGITAL NOTETAKE 1 GB

Olympus VN-4100 256 MB

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Olympus DS-2400

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