From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: December 26, 2005
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: digital recorder versus Windows?
>
> Leo,
> I am hoping to find and easy way for teachers to make good
> quality voice recordings, and to burn cds that children can
> use in learning centers. My question is would it be
> better/feasable to use digital voice recorders and a cd
> burner to make the voice recordings, or would you have a
> better quality recording with voice recording software that
> is on a pc? The teachers would be recording phonics lessons
> and stories so the children need to hear them clearly. Also
> I want them to be able to go to the right track to play the
> message or directions they need.
The real limit to sound quality is typically the microphone.
You can use a digital recorder, but with a good microphone
you can do as well with a PC as well. If you listen to my podcasts,
those are recorded using a Plantronics USB headset and Audacity,
a freeware audio editor.
With all the current interest in podcasting, you can probably find
a lot of alternatives with a google search for "podcasting hardware".
Obviously you can ignore the podcasting specific parts, but you'll
find a lot of emphasis on how to record and microphones.
Good luck!
Thanks for asking,
Leo
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