I'm hoping someone will be able to offer advice or point me in the right direction. I know my questions will seem silly to most of you, but I'm somewhat new and would like to improve my results and get the best recordings I possibly can.
On my last visit to WDW, I took my digital voice recorder and bought a telephone pickup to attempt some induction recordings. The results were decent in my opinion considering the recorder is a pretty simple device, meaning there aren't many options or settings to tinker with. Also, the highest mp3 rate it is capable of recording is only 192kbps, which leaves something to be desired.
So, before my next trip, I would like to get a new recorder but am unsure exactly what to look for. I've visited several sites that sell them, but it's a little overwhelming not knowing anything about them. Would anybody here mind sharing what recorders you use? Does it take a lot of understanding and practice to get good results?
Here are a few specific questions:
1. If the recorder has the option to record in WAV format, is that the way to go vs. 320kpbs mp3s? Are WAV files able to be converted to mp3s (basically, is WAV format the higher quality of the two?)?
2. I'm under the impression that no matter what type of recorder you use, if you use a telephone pickup to get an induction recording, then the recording will be mono. Is this correct? If so, is there a way to make the recording "stereo"? I've noticed that some of the induction recordings I've downloaded from here seem to be stereo recordings - is this just the same file being copied to the right channel? If so, how would I be able to do that?
3. With my current voice recorder, when I make an induction recording, I don't really have any options to play with. I've seen "setting the levels" discussed on other posts here and also on reviews of more expensive recorders. What does that mean, how is it done, and is it difficult to get the levels right?
Thanks in advance for any help or advice.
On my last visit to WDW, I took my digital voice recorder and bought a telephone pickup to attempt some induction recordings. The results were decent in my opinion considering the recorder is a pretty simple device, meaning there aren't many options or settings to tinker with. Also, the highest mp3 rate it is capable of recording is only 192kbps, which leaves something to be desired.
So, before my next trip, I would like to get a new recorder but am unsure exactly what to look for. I've visited several sites that sell them, but it's a little overwhelming not knowing anything about them. Would anybody here mind sharing what recorders you use? Does it take a lot of understanding and practice to get good results?
Here are a few specific questions:
1. If the recorder has the option to record in WAV format, is that the way to go vs. 320kpbs mp3s? Are WAV files able to be converted to mp3s (basically, is WAV format the higher quality of the two?)?
2. I'm under the impression that no matter what type of recorder you use, if you use a telephone pickup to get an induction recording, then the recording will be mono. Is this correct? If so, is there a way to make the recording "stereo"? I've noticed that some of the induction recordings I've downloaded from here seem to be stereo recordings - is this just the same file being copied to the right channel? If so, how would I be able to do that?
3. With my current voice recorder, when I make an induction recording, I don't really have any options to play with. I've seen "setting the levels" discussed on other posts here and also on reviews of more expensive recorders. What does that mean, how is it done, and is it difficult to get the levels right?
Thanks in advance for any help or advice.