MP3 player with a Line-in recording jack?

Petebass · #1 12-02-2008, 06:47 PM

Believe it or not, I don't have an IPod, or an MP3 player of any kind. But I've found a reason to buy one finally. However, it MUST have a line-in for recording audio from, say, another MP3 player, or a Hi-Fi system, or heck from the sound guy's console at gigs.

Our sound guy is recommending his Creative, but it's a monster device and costs an arm and a leg. I don't need massive storage capacity. 1 or 2 GB should be plenty.

Any recommendations?

i_got_a_mohawk · #2 12-02-2008, 06:52 PM

Mine has this capability, and its an older model, so probably be able to get one on the cheap (iRiver H340):

fdeck · #3 12-02-2008, 08:20 PM

If it's bigger and more expensive than the little Zoom recorder made by Roland, then you might as well buy the Zoom.

Colonel Monk · #4 12-02-2008, 08:23 PM

Iriver H140

Yes it's older, and they are becoming harder to find. Also H110, 120

I use a software called rockbox and it records shows very well. Very strong feature set.

out

i_got_a_mohawk · #5 12-03-2008, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Colonel Monk

Iriver H140

Yes it's older, and they are becoming harder to find. Also H110, 120

I use a software called rockbox and it records shows very well. Very strong feature set.

out

Also a good choice

Rody · #6 12-03-2008, 09:32 AM

Check out Cowon Iaudio stuff..

Cheers Rody

Kenbuntu · #7 12-03-2008, 07:44 PM

old technology, but i think some MD's have line in's.

jokerjkny · #8 12-03-2008, 09:06 PM

ipods are pretty dang good, and i've had a few.

i use my ipod w/ a belkin mic attachment, and while it does have a 1/8" line in, i rarely use it, cause the mic is that good. i take it with me to all my rehearsals, and its become irreplacable.

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...duct_Id=277661

btw, i've had only refurbished ipods, and they've all worked great.

TheDarkReaver · #9 12-03-2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jokerjkny

ipods are pretty dang good, and i've had a few.

i use my ipod w/ a belkin mic attachment, and while it does have a 1/8" line in, i rarely use it, cause the mic is that good. i take it with me to all my rehearsals, and its become irreplacable.

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...duct_Id=277661

btw, i've had only refurbished ipods, and they've all worked great.

My guitarist has something similar for his, it's pretty damn good and you can get pretty good recordings out of a desk.

I don't think his is a belkin though, actually I don't know what make his is.

i_got_a_mohawk · #10 12-04-2008, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Kenneth Faria

old technology, but i think some MD's have line in's.

I think most MD players have line in's. Yet another choice I totally forgot about. MD's kicked ass!

**baba** · #11 12-04-2008, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by fdeck

If it's bigger and more expensive than the little Zoom recorder made by Roland, then you might as well buy the Zoom.

Exactly. Check out the Zoom H2. I got one with a 2G card for $180 shipped from Amazon.

bassman1185 · #12 12-04-2008, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jokerjkny

ipods are pretty dang good, and i've had a few.

i use my ipod w/ a belkin mic attachment, and while it does have a 1/8" line in, i rarely use it, cause the mic is that good. i take it with me to all my rehearsals, and its become irreplacable.

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...duct_Id=277661

btw, i've had only refurbished ipods, and they've all worked great.

Are you familiar with anything like that mic/line in that is compatable with the Ipod Touch? I'm pretty sure that my wife is getting me one for Christmas, and having the option to record practices and the like would be pretty handy.

jokerjkny · #13 12-04-2008, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bassman1185

Are you familiar with anything like that mic/line in that is compatable with the Ipod Touch? I'm pretty sure that my wife is getting me one for Christmas, and having the option to record practices and the like would be pretty handy.

i dont see how'd it'd be any different. btw, the only reason i chose the belkin is due to the fact it doesnt have those silly mic arms that i'd probably break off.

but head over to your local apple mecca and see what they have.

jokerjkny · #14 12-04-2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDarkReaver

My guitarist has something similar for his, it's pretty damn good and you can get pretty good recordings out of a desk.

I don't think his is a belkin though, actually I don't know what make his is.

yup,

mine come out pretty good. the mic doesnt overload too badly. and the only times it has was w/ an overeager vocal. but arent they all?

great for hearing yourself in context, and nailing down parts. and w/ itunes, its really easy to transfer to my laptop, convert into mp3's, and email out or upload. not sure how it'd work without itunes, but i never bothered, since it works so easy.

i sound like an apple shill, but if something works, it works!

Petebass · #15 12-04-2008, 02:32 PM

Thanks guys. Some very useful information here and it got me looking in the right direction.

MD isn't an option. That's what I'm effectively replacing. My little MD player is great but it's getting harder and harder to find mini disks. And when I can find them, they're quite expensive.

Y'all got me looking in the right direction, and I stumbled on to this little (and cheap) gem:-

https://www.techbuy.com.au/p/74087/M...F121300052.asp

It's only 1gb, same as a minidisk, but it records in MP3 format rather than wave files, so I should be able to fit much more on to it. And for a measly $45AUS, I'm not expecting miracles.

I'll give it a try and if it works I may spend the extra money and upgrade to some of the nicer products you've been recommending.