small wave or mp3 voice recorder for weddings?

1. Binnz7dw
   Member

   

   Hi all, could anyone give me some feedback on what would be a good make/model of small mp3 and or wave file digital recorder that would fit in a grooms pocket? I have heard good and bad about zoom and i-river, i need to get something fairly soon and am not sure which direction to go. I have a Senheiser wireless but I would like to get a couple small portable units as well. Thanks for any help!! Also, what would be a good mic to use with a small portable unit?

   Posted 4 years ago #

2. brandon0409
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   Okay so here's the thing.  I'm assuming you need to use them as an alternative to a wireless mic system.

   Because of all the restrictions in the churches where I live, I use Digital voice recorders instead of a wireless system.  I use an Olympus WS-100.  It records up to 40 hours to WMA format.  There are some that record to MP3 or WAV but they are really really pricey.

   The sound is good quality.  I have always been pleased with it.  I attach one to the Groom, Preacher (if he allows) and a few others.  Then when I am ready to edit, I just download the audio and add it to the timeline.  The only quark I've experienced with these is a slight audio timing problem.

   Basically, in the timeline I have to set the speed to 101% of normal, otherwise over a period of time, the audio sync gets off slightly.  But as long as I set the speed to 101% it is fine.

   Anyway, using these digital recorders, as opposed to recording from a wireless directly to the video tape, allows you to have uncorrupted ambient audio just in case you need to use it.  Which I have used often.  If I had recorded directly to the tape from the wireless, that audio would have been unusable.

   Posted 4 years ago #

3. swat791
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   I also have a OlympusWS-100 and have done some voice overs using it and it works really well for that.

   I had told a couple guys about using it as a make shift "wireless mic," just add an external microphone and add the audio to the video.

   Posted 4 years ago #

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