Re: [microsound] affordable field recording mic

[Björn Eriksson <nowerik@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I am running some tests on iHP 140 - the same as 120 but 40GB HD instead of
20GB.
They don't have manual setting of recording level - that is a big
disappointment. But fortunately
the AGC (automatic gain control) is pretty decent for field recording
purposes.
Another drawback is that there are no meters for monitoring the soundlevel.
I guess both these things might improve in future software updates.

One more thing, you can't have a standard dynamic microphone connected
(unless you're interested in additional noice) - since the levels on the
input seems to be designed for electret condenser type microphones.

Otherwise it is a really creative and inspiring tool!

:)
Yours,
Björn Eriksson

P.S. Sorry, being so technically oriented - but I think this might have a
place on this list as these machines will have a great impact on future
music and sound recording.

>What about manual setting of recording volume? is it possible? and changing
it
>during recording? I can see nothing in iRiver webpage...

> > I'm expecting a new toy in the mail any day.
> >
> > It's an iRiver iHP 120 hard drive player/recorder.
> > Kinda like iPod but more capabilities. I want
> > to buy decent microphone for the purpose of
> > field recordings but don't know where to begin.
> >


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