MP3 PLAYER/RECORDER

[VaFrank]

Can any of you recommend a good quality MP3 Player/Recorder that I can use to record my mandolin camp classes? I also want to be able to down load the recording to my computer to use as a practice tool at home. Also, I want to be able to transfer the recordings to my cd player on my computer. A good all purpose unit is what I am searching for. Price range: $100-150.

Will I also need to purchase a mic.? There will be approximately 25 students in the classroom.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Frank

[craig]

frank,

we were discussing this a bit a few weeks ago. i launched a bit of a search myself and came up with this list: MP3 Players/Recorders (http://mandolinproject.150m.com/mp3.html). beyond what's in this chart, you can find user reviews at www.cnet.com for many of these. i think all of these devices i've listed have a built in mic, but you'd probably do better with an external mic hooked up.

hope this helps a bit. be interested to know what you get in the end and how it works . . .

craig

[Steve]

I bought an archos juskebox recorder for $150 at Frys. It's 15 gig. For what I use it for, I just use the internal mic. I'm very happy with it after downloading the RockboX software to correct it's awful user interface. You may have a problem with battery life though. A couple of hours is about all I can get out of it. and you can't record on it when it's plugged in. It switches to charge mode.

Steve

[VaFrank]

Thanks for the input. I'll check out the past thread. Also, I'll let you know what I buy and how it performed.

Frank

[c3hammer]

I have an Archos Jukebox Recorder 20 ($250) with a Sound Professionals sp-psam-2 mic / preamp combo ($200) for the line in.

I does a very good job. #I've recorded two concerts back to back on the battery in addition to a separate 3 1/2 hour jam session on a fresh charge. #Battery life on the Recoder 20 seems to be really good.

I'll second the plug for the Rockbox software upgrade (freeware). #It's not much different than the original Archos firmware, but it just works way better in all respects.

Here's my links to all this stuff online.

http://www.archos.com
http://www.soundprofessionals.com
http://rockbox.haxx.se

Cheers,
Pete