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Alex Sprinkle · January 13th, 2009, 08:14 AM

I've been following some threads about voice recorders being used in conjunction with a few mics on some wedding shoots. Is this what you guys are talking about:

Sandisk Sansa c250 2GB MP3 Player, On the fly FM and voice recording, MicroSD slot -Recertified - Sansa c250 - Buy.com

If so, that's dirt cheap!

Scott Adams · January 13th, 2009, 09:07 AM

I wonder what the voice recorder specs are on that unit. I understand it's refurbished... but in today's age that could mean the item was bought as a gift and the recipient didn't like the color or the size. The biggest problem I have with it... no mic inputs. If the internal mic does a good job then it's worth the super low price... otherwise I would have no use for it.

Scott Adams · January 13th, 2009, 09:59 AM

While the thread is new... what would be recommended as a semi-inexpensive voice recorder that includes mic inputs?

Josh Swan · January 13th, 2009, 12:16 PM

I don't know how cheap you are looking to go, but there is always the zoom H2. Sounds like a great little unit. I have never used one, but have heard a lot of chatter around here about it.

Zoom*H2*::*Portable*Recorders*::...

Peter Rush · January 13th, 2009, 01:02 PM

The Zoom H2 is great and it's inbuild mics make it great for standing on a table for speeches/standing in front of a speaker/plugging into a desk etc but it's a little bulky in a pocket, especially when coupled with a lapel mic cable etc.

I still use the Zoom but now use these Olympus voice recorders for about £50 - they are small and record really good quality

Olympus WS-311M Digital Voice Recorder: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

Pete

Tom Alexander · January 14th, 2009, 12:32 AM

I have both the Olympus WS-321 (same as the 311, just with 1g memory. 512 mb is more than you will ever use) and the Zoom H2. The Zoom is better, but much more expensive and much larger. For mic'ing people like the officiant, the Olympus is much easier.

Check out this thread if you haven't already, there's a few recorders and mic's mentioned:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/wedding-e...s-ds-30-a.html

Anders Risvold · January 14th, 2009, 06:14 AM

I have a zoom H4 for backupsound. Hit record and gaffa it somwhere near whoever is about to speak (somwhere altarish for a wedding). Also my mixing-table tapper when I'm not plugged directly from cam. If everything else fails I always have something :D

Steve Shovlar · January 14th, 2009, 06:36 AM

I use the Edirol R-09. Fantastic bit of kit.

"Edirol R-09 WAVE/MP3 Recorder, Black": Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo
Stick a card in there, press play and ecord beautiful sound. I place it near the vicar or where the readings are being made, and on the top table during the speeches. Far better than a shotgun.

Luke Oliver · January 14th, 2009, 10:58 AM

Steve can u please explain if not too much bother your set up with this voice recorder. For example how would i use it for recording the vows, Do u need clip on mics and how to do get it into post???

luke

ive got 250 pound to spend on a microphone system for weddings and want the best one for that price. Im guessing the g2 which i was looking at picks up to much reception form phones and stuff ????

Jason Robinson · January 14th, 2009, 11:48 AM

I have used a sony minidisc recorder several times. I didn't like the constant hassle of the levels never being quite right (either blowing out, or too quiet) so I bought an Audio-Technica 1800 dual UHF system. Sooo much better. :-) but significantly more expensive.

January 13th, 2009, 08:14 AM	#1
Alex Sprinkle Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 408	Audio I've been following some threads about voice recorders being used in conjunction with a few mics on some wedding shoots. Is this what you guys are talking about: Sandisk Sansa c250 2GB MP3 Player, On the fly FM and voice recording, MicroSD slot -Recertified - Sansa c250 - Buy.com If so, that's dirt cheap! __________________ What if hand guns were really hand guns?

January 13th, 2009, 12:16 PM	#4
Josh Swan Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scarborough Me Posts: 186	H2 I don't know how cheap you are looking to go, but there is always the zoom H2. Sounds like a great little unit. I have never used one, but have heard a lot of chatter around here about it. ZoomH2::PortableRecorders*::...

January 14th, 2009, 06:14 AM	#7
Anders Risvold Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 72	I have a zoom H4 for backupsound. Hit record and gaffa it somwhere near whoever is about to speak (somwhere altarish for a wedding). Also my mixing-table tapper when I'm not plugged directly from cam. If everything else fails I always have something :D __________________ ------------------- www.r-video.no/dvd

January 14th, 2009, 10:58 AM	#9
Luke Oliver Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Guernsey , Channel Islands Posts: 242	re Steve can u please explain if not too much bother your set up with this voice recorder. For example how would i use it for recording the vows, Do u need clip on mics and how to do get it into post??? luke ive got 250 pound to spend on a microphone system for weddings and want the best one for that price. Im guessing the g2 which i was looking at picks up to much reception form phones and stuff ????

January 13th, 2009, 09:07 AM	#2
Scott Adams New Boot Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 19	I wonder what the voice recorder specs are on that unit. I understand it's refurbished... but in today's age that could mean the item was bought as a gift and the recipient didn't like the color or the size. The biggest problem I have with it... no mic inputs. If the internal mic does a good job then it's worth the super low price... otherwise I would have no use for it.

January 13th, 2009, 09:59 AM	#3
Scott Adams New Boot Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 19	While the thread is new... what would be recommended as a semi-inexpensive voice recorder that includes mic inputs?

January 13th, 2009, 01:02 PM	#5
Peter Rush Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK/Yorkshire Posts: 2,069	The Zoom H2 is great and it's inbuild mics make it great for standing on a table for speeches/standing in front of a speaker/plugging into a desk etc but it's a little bulky in a pocket, especially when coupled with a lapel mic cable etc. I still use the Zoom but now use these Olympus voice recorders for about £50 - they are small and record really good quality Olympus WS-311M Digital Voice Recorder: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo Pete

January 14th, 2009, 12:32 AM	#6
Tom Alexander Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ontario, Ca. Posts: 121	I have both the Olympus WS-321 (same as the 311, just with 1g memory. 512 mb is more than you will ever use) and the Zoom H2. The Zoom is better, but much more expensive and much larger. For mic'ing people like the officiant, the Olympus is much easier. Check out this thread if you haven't already, there's a few recorders and mic's mentioned: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/wedding-e...s-ds-30-a.html

January 14th, 2009, 06:36 AM	#8
Steve Shovlar Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 697	I use the Edirol R-09. Fantastic bit of kit. "Edirol R-09 WAVE/MP3 Recorder, Black": Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo Stick a card in there, press play and ecord beautiful sound. I place it near the vicar or where the readings are being made, and on the top table during the speeches. Far better than a shotgun.

January 14th, 2009, 11:48 AM	#10
Jason Robinson Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 1,997	I have used a sony minidisc recorder several times. I didn't like the constant hassle of the levels never being quite right (either blowing out, or too quiet) so I bought an Audio-Technica 1800 dual UHF system. Sooo much better. :-) but significantly more expensive.