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Author: neil.clarinet
Date: 2009-12-27 21:53
Does anyone know of any good recording devices (available in the UK) for recording your clarinet practise? There are of course hundreds of such devices, but any particularly good for clarinet and of good quality. Under £100 if possible but will spend more if I can justify it.
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2009-12-28 04:07
Zoom H2 is probably the cheapest of the small recorders and is great. It's still over £100 but I don't think you can get the same quality for less. You can also just get a cheap mic and plug to your computer's sound card. It won't sound especially bad but not nearly as good as something like the H2.
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Author: saxlite
Date: 2009-12-28 14:30
Ditto on the H2, once you get used to the operating button scheme. The fidelity is amazing and you just set it down in front of you. It's completely self-contained- no separate mikes, cables, etc. All you need are some headphones to play back. It does a great job in stereo for my clarinet quartet, too......given that the mikes are included, it's a fantastic bargain.
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Author: A Brady
Date: 2009-12-28 16:15
The Zoom H2 is amazing; recording to WAVE file achieves studio quality recording of the notoriously difficult to faithfully record clarinet sound, and the MP3 settings are also excellent. My only complaint is the soft storage bag that accompanies the H2, but an after market hard shell camera case is easily obtainable for added protection.
AB
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Author: Joarkh
Date: 2009-12-28 19:29
I use the H4N. Costs a little more than the H2, but records better. If you find this necessary for your needs, is another matter.
Joar
Clarinet and saxophone teacher, clarinet freelancer
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Author: Iceland clarinet
Date: 2009-12-28 23:22
I own a Sharp Minidisc player(bought in 2000) and a stereo Mic(don't remember the brand) I record on it and then I transfer it over to Garage Band with good result. I've not tried digital recorder like the H2 with a built in mic. What is the difference in quality ?
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Author: grifffinity
Date: 2009-12-29 00:54
I have an edirol R09-HR. It's priced on the high end of the WAVE/MP3 players, but it is very easy to use, comes with all the software, cables plus a remote. The remote is handy so you dont have to constantly get up and down to stop recording.
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Author: Ralph Katz
Date: 2009-12-29 01:50
It boils down to cost versus features.
Zoom H2 $150US
- 3.5mm inputs
- AA batteries
- ruggedly attached mikes
- SD cards
- USB 2.0
A friend just took one of these for field recording on a trip to Africa and it was just perfect for his needs.
Edirol R-09HR $350US
- 1/8" inputs
- AA batteries
- ruggedly attached mikes
- separate external power adapter
- SD cards
- USB 2.0
Someone just gave my wife one of these today, for use at her middle school - too early to review, but it looks very, very capable. I think it can over-dub (record a track at a time.)
M-Audio Microtrack II $200US
- internal battery only
- 1/8" and 1/4" inputs
- supplies 48V phantom power
- external power from wall-wart or other USB connection
- plug-in stereo mikes (rabbit-ears)
- compact flash memory cards
- USB 2.0
I have one of these (I wanted th 1/4" inputs) and like it. But I have to either plug it in or keep close watch on battery life - there is no swapping batteries.
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Author: TPeterson
Date: 2009-12-29 02:35
Add the Tascam DR-1 to the list. Very similar to the M-Audio, but the built-in adjustable stereo mics are incredible. It has an internal battery that can be run/recharged from an AC adapter or recharges from the USB connection to your computer.
Tim Peterson
Band Director & Clarinetist
Ionia, MI
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Author: MartyMagnini
Date: 2009-12-29 03:06
I also have an H2 and an Edirol recorder - I like the sound a bit better on the H2. Another one to consider is the Zoom Q3 - it has the same audio quality as the H2, but also adds video (in case you ever want to upload to utube, record a recital, etc). It's a bit pricier ($250), but I love mine (I bought it for my school). It is much easier to use than the H2 - no real menus to speak of - just decide if you're recording audio only, or audio & video, then press record. It even comes loaded with software to convert your videos to play on computer, upload to utube (actually built in with the utube logo and everything). I can't rave about it enough. The video is just okay (2x zoom, not much else, not HD), but the audio is excellent. It's definitely aimed at the UTube market, but it's perfect for recording auditions, recitals, etc., where video is required, but you're more interested in excellent audio.
edited: I almost forgot to mention - it comes with a usb cord built in - it tucks into the unit when not in use, then you pull it out and plug it into the computer. As I said before, it comes with built-in software, so you don't need any knowledge of how to convert files, etc. Just follow the on-screen directions.
Post Edited (2009-12-29 03:23)
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Author: Dileep Gangolli
Date: 2009-12-29 04:32
I have a Zoom and enjoy using it. Seems easy to use but these other options sound good too.
A Sharp Minidisc?......that's so 90's baby.
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Author: beejay
Date: 2009-12-29 22:30
The Zoom H4 does multitracking, which means that you can play duets by yourself, or have a pianist friend record the accompanying parts. I have the old model, which is fiddly, but I hear the latest version is much improved.
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Author: Iceland clarinet
Date: 2009-12-30 00:49
Dileep Gangolli said:
"A Sharp Minidisc?......that's so 90's baby."
In 2000 minidisc was the only record device that was available or at least the one that I was advised to buy. Still at that time(at the currency rate of 1$=60-70 Icelandic krona but now it's 1$=130 Icelandic krona) it did cost around 500$ so maybe I was just 3-5 years too early to buy it. I mean technology grow so fast that it's impossible to know if something will be replaced by something superior in couple of years. In 2000 5-10% of homes in Iceland had DVD players and it did cost around 700-800$. Now around 90% have one and dvd is the only format you can get for rental and sale and most players go for 100-200$.
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