MP3 recorder for live band recording?

Tim Cole · #1 11-28-2005, 07:38 PM

Looking at getting a mp3 recorder to take board mixes of live gigs if possible. I've done the minidisc route in the past with decent results, but it is too much of a pain to dump MD format onto the computer in real time to do all the editing/etc. Would be much easier to dump it already in mp3 format.

Anyone experienced with a MP3 recorder for this use? Any suggestions on a model to get?

NJL · #2 11-28-2005, 07:46 PM

Tim,

I used to record some of our gigs...it came out nice, even with my lame Philips MP3 player/recorder. I highly recommend you NOT get a Philips HD MP3 player/recorder...the software and firmware really suck.

Freaky Fender · #3 11-28-2005, 07:49 PM

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_u...2496-main.html

My dad just got this for $400 at GC.

It mounts itself as an external hard drive, so you just plug in, drag and drop.

Plus, it's PHANTOM POWER enabled. You could use condensers to record the show.

Tim Cole · #4 11-28-2005, 07:51 PM

Not looking to spend an arm and a leg, just looking for something to get some decent recordings with. NJL, do you have any suggestions?

Minger · #5 11-28-2005, 08:00 PM

I say Iriver - many of their stuff has Line in Support, and some of em go up to 320 kbps MP3...

patrickj · #6 11-28-2005, 09:44 PM

Yep, iRiver paired with a good mic or a mixer + a few good mics.

NJL · #7 11-28-2005, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Cole

Not looking to spend an arm and a leg, just looking for something to get some decent recordings with. NJL, do you have any suggestions?

If I had a budget, I would go with an iPod, but I don't have a budget.

Tim Cole · #8 11-28-2005, 10:48 PM

I have an ipod I am really happy with for playback, but looking for something to use exclusively for live recordings.....

BassManic · #9 11-29-2005, 12:57 AM

Hey....no, don't use the iPod (no flames please). Somebody correct me if I'm mistaken, but the iPod is just not working. The input is just not able to handle signals. There is a gadget out there, the ikey, with this you should be able to connect any USB storage (even the iPod) device and record your stuff directly into mp3 format, but the iPod is just not doing the job....... damn, but I loves me pod....

Jens

BTW, for questioners, we allready tried the belkin and griffin input solutions, not worth the bucks! Good for voice recordings, no singing though, only memo's. Any new ideas, glad to listen...

geoffkhan · #10 11-29-2005, 01:09 AM

+1 for the M-Audio! 24 bit 96 kHz... excellent!

zombywoof5050 · #11 11-29-2005, 10:30 AM

I'm really liking the iFP-799. Works great for recording MP3 straight off the board. Actually I just use a splitter on my headphone feed and run the other stereo line into the iFP-799, works like a charm and it only cost $140. The quality is better than I expected. I can get over 8 hours of recording at 256kbps quality.

Here's a link where I talk a bit more about it (post 24 & 26):
MP3 recorder for rehearsals and concerts

If you want to spend more, and be able to record in WAV format, and have level control on-the-fly, that M-Audio one looks really good.

i_got_a_mohawk · #12 12-03-2005, 12:04 PM

My guitarist has an iRiver H140 (I think thats the model anyway), and we used to plug into the aux output of the mixer (phono to 1/8th stereo cable was used), we could play with the panning on the mixer and have a proper sounding stereo recording, was really good quality aswell

Im looking into an iRiver H340, it should be able to do the same, but its quite pricey