Best voice recorder for recording lectures?

[Uisa]

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Hey guys, I search this topic and came up short as to what brands of voice recorders are reliable and great for recording lectures.

Generally, my classes have no more than 30 ppl in them, and I usually sit up front so the professor is only 5ft away. I want to buy something that is quality (but not over the top like the $1000 one's) and something that allows me to transfer lectures from the recorder on to my computer. Anyone know of a good brand/particular model? Thanks

 

[TopSecret]

Hey guys, I search this topic and came up short as to what brands of voice recorders are reliable and great for recording lectures.

Generally, my classes have no more than 30 ppl in them, and I usually sit up front so the professor is only 5ft away. I want to buy something that is quality (but not over the top like the $1000 one's) and something that allows me to transfer lectures from the recorder on to my computer. Anyone know of a good brand/particular model? Thanks

http://www.iphone-recorder.com/

I also like the Olympus voice recorders.

http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_vr_digitalrecorders.asp

 

[vin5cent0]

Do people really do this?

 

[Compass]

Yes, especially in big lecture halls where it's hard to hear in the back. Any recorder will do, usually, if you ask the professor to keep it near the front.

 

[Omni]

I have a phone, the HTC Touch Pro, that has a really decent recorder on it. It can record the professor from upto 30 feet away.
if you have a phone like that (nokia n82, iPhone, HTC Touch Pro, HTC Touch Diamond, Samsun Omnia, etc.), it should have that kind of capability.

 

[ChemEngSoonMD]

Hey guys, I search this topic and came up short as to what brands of voice recorders are reliable and great for recording lectures.

Generally, my classes have no more than 30 ppl in them, and I usually sit up front so the professor is only 5ft away. I want to buy something that is quality (but not over the top like the $1000 one's) and something that allows me to transfer lectures from the recorder on to my computer. Anyone know of a good brand/particular model? Thanks

You ever heard of Newegg.com or Buy.com or Tigerdirect.com

They have hundreds of reviews for the sole purpose of hoping people would not make a forum post for every question for each of the millions of products out there.

 

[Uisa]

You ever heard of Newegg.com or Buy.com or Tigerdirect.com

They have hundreds of reviews for the sole purpose of hoping people would not make a forum post for every question for each of the millions of products out there.

😱😀😀😀GREAT!!!! I DIDN'T KNOW THESE EXISTED!!!!!!! 😀😀😀😀😱

 

[ChemEngSoonMD]

😱😀😀😀GREAT!!!! I DIDN'T KNOW THESE EXISTED!!!!!!! 😀😀😀😀😱

I'm just saying. If you have a question, go to the source of expertise.

Don't go to a math forum to ask a bodybuilding question. Don't go to liberal arts forum to ask about the medulla oblongata. Don't go to a medical forum to ask about a gadget stuff. Why you ask? The probability of getting what you want is low.


How many people in this forum has owned a voice recorder? How many people in this forum have owned at least 5 voice recorders (a very small sample) to even make a decent comparison? If you went to the Olive Garden and its the only Italian restaurant you been to, can you really evaluate its authenticity?

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=voice+recorder&x=20&y=17
Not that hard, 100+ reviews. You aren't going to get that on SDN.

 

[ar2388]

or you can just get a livescribe pen... my SO got me one for the start of med school and so far its been amazing

 

[Trexate]

I'm just saying. If you have a question, go to the source of expertise.

Don't go to a math forum to ask a bodybuilding question. Don't go to liberal arts forum to ask about the medulla oblongata. Don't go to a medical forum to ask about a gadget stuff. Why you ask? The probability of getting what you want is low.


How many people in this forum has owned a voice recorder? How many people in this forum have owned at least 5 voice recorders (a very small sample) to even make a decent comparison? If you went to the Olive Garden and its the only Italian restaurant you been to, can you really evaluate its authenticity?

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=voice+recorder&x=20&y=17
Not that hard, 100+ reviews. You aren't going to get that on SDN.

👍

 

[TopSecret]

Do people really do this?

Doctors use voice recorders for dictations. I also used a microcassette recorder to record my lectures in college and in med school. It helps.

 

[texahn]

Hey make sure you get one that can record or output in mp3 to make it really easy to save them on your computer or something so you can move the files onto a diff medium as you record new lectures

 

[MarieMarie]

Has anyone ever used one of these digital notepads?
http://www.amazon.com/Acecad-DigiMe...TM/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1251897245&sr=8-16

 

[mfrick]

I use a Motion Tablet 1600 with MS One Note and a super high gain omnidirectional USB microphone. You can find info on the muc here: http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/category.cgi?category=compare&citem=SP-USB-MIC-1

What I like about this set up is that I can take notes in outline form in One Note with recording turned on in One Note and be able to tap the note later and go right to the note recording and expand the outline. I can convert my handwriting to text.

BTW.. I've record lectures, in a large hall, sitting in the back, and had no problem with voice quality.

 

[mcattitude]

I'm just saying. If you have a question, go to the source of expertise.

Don't go to a math forum to ask a bodybuilding question. Don't go to liberal arts forum to ask about the medulla oblongata. Don't go to a medical forum to ask about a gadget stuff. Why you ask? The probability of getting what you want is low.


How many people in this forum has owned a voice recorder? How many people in this forum have owned at least 5 voice recorders (a very small sample) to even make a decent comparison? If you went to the Olive Garden and its the only Italian restaurant you been to, can you really evaluate its authenticity?

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=voice+recorder&x=20&y=17
Not that hard, 100+ reviews. You aren't going to get that on SDN.

If you're frustrated by people asking questions they could have / should have researched themselves, then you probably shouldn't be in pre-allo. Half the questions on here can be answered by the MSAR.

Besides, the OP wanted to know which recorders came recommended specifically from the medical student (and pre-med student) sample populations. This group has various idiosyncrasies that would likely be underrepresented in the general population.

Also, you should consider changing your MO in regards to posting replies. You seem to follow this template:

1) Berate initial post
2) Mention bodybuilding
3) Maybe add something constructive
4) Confirm your perceived notion of superiority
5) Refer to previous mention of bodybuilding

 

[Trexate]

Besides, the OP wanted to know which recorders came recommended specifically from the medical student (and pre-med student) sample populations. This group has various idiosyncrasies that would likely be underrepresented in the general population.

I've got just the thing...

 

[ChemEngSoonMD]

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Besides, the OP wanted to know which recorders came recommended specifically from the medical student (and pre-med student) sample populations. This group has various idiosyncrasies that would likely be underrepresented in the general population.

Oh really? Tell me how a voice recorder for med school is is used any differently than a voice recorder used for physics class.

 

[mcattitude]

Example scenario: we have a physics undergrad who doesn't want to wake up for his 8am Quantum class and a Step-1-anxiety-induced MS2 who wants to review certain segments of the lecture every evening. Whereas any recording device will suffice for the former, the latter will require greater volume (several hours of lecture each day), higher resolution (greater importance of acquiring all spoken information), and enhanced control features (so that intervals within the lecture can be labeled for subsequent review), along with other features like mp3 conversion for example.

It's like an amateur weight lifter eating some chicken after a workout whereas a competitive bodybuilder will have determined the calories and grams necessary before, during, and after along with the balance of whey, soy, and milk proteins in addition to possible creatine supplementation.

There would be very little difference between the needs of a physics grad student and a medical student, however. But beyond that, there's an interest in the endorsement of products by those who have used them successfully for one's intended purpose, especially within a subculture as powerful as that which exists among medical students.

 

[ChemEngSoonMD]

Example scenario: we have a physics undergrad who doesn't want to wake up for his 8am Quantum class and a Step-1-anxiety-induced MS2 who wants to review certain segments of the lecture every evening. Whereas any recording device will suffice for the former, the latter will require greater volume (several hours of lecture each day), higher resolution (greater importance of acquiring all spoken information), and enhanced control features (so that intervals within the lecture can be labeled for subsequent review), along with other features like mp3 conversion for example.

It's like an amateur weight lifter eating some chicken after a workout whereas a competitive bodybuilder will have determined the calories and grams necessary before, during, and after along with the balance of whey, soy, and milk proteins in addition to possible creatine supplementation.

There would be very little difference between the needs of a physics grad student and a medical student, however. But beyond that, there's an interest in the endorsement of products by those who have used them successfully for one's intended purpose, especially within a subculture as powerful as that which exists among medical students.

So what you said was:

Recording Clarity
Memory Size
Control Features

Aren't those very basic attributes of ALL voice recorders? Everyone wants clarity and memory size and ease of use. There really aren't any nuances specific to med school.

 

[zayka]

I'm just saying. If you have a question, go to the source of expertise.

Don't go to a math forum to ask a bodybuilding question. Don't go to liberal arts forum to ask about the medulla oblongata. Don't go to a medical forum to ask about a gadget stuff. Why you ask? The probability of getting what you want is low.


How many people in this forum has owned a voice recorder? How many people in this forum have owned at least 5 voice recorders (a very small sample) to even make a decent comparison? If you went to the Olive Garden and its the only Italian restaurant you been to, can you really evaluate its authenticity?

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=voice+recorder&x=20&y=17
Not that hard, 100+ reviews. You aren't going to get that on SDN.

Many undergrads use voice recorders for lectures, so I don't see the problem with asking this on SDN. Most pre-meds from my school re-listen to lectures because the prof usually gives too much detail in class that you can't take notes fast enough. The OP will likely get better feedback by just asking here.

I am a mac user, so was limited in my recorder choices when I bought one. I have a mic attachment to an iPod nano. It's okay, but not the best at recording (although this will depend where you put it), and the files are huge. You can listen to it on your iPod right away, it is pretty, and does the job

 

[ChemEngSoonMD]

Many undergrads use voice recorders for lectures, so I don't see the problem with asking this on SDN.

There isn't a problem, its just not a good way of getting an answer. That amazon link has over 300+ reviews on 20+ products. How many posts in this thread actually gave a decent review or suggestion to the OP? You guys are either arguing with me (even though you are wrong). Or someone posted a picture of a tyco toy recorder as a joke to mock the rest of you (haha).

This just further proves I'm right. It doesn't take a math wiz to figure this out.


Amazon - 300+ reviews.
SDN - 0 reviews (so far)

 

[Uisa]

So what you said was:

Recording Clarity
Memory Size
Control Features

Aren't those very basic attributes of ALL voice recorders? Everyone wants clarity and memory size and ease of use. There really aren't any nuances specific to med school.

Dude, remember that sarcastic comment I left above... well that was to get you off of my thread. Obviously that didn't work because you kept coming back to prove yourself, but seriously grow up and stop turning this thread into prove-this-to-me and prove-that-to-me thing.

No, do that on your own time. You have a nice day.

To the other helpful ppl on SDN thanks. I'll look into some of the suggestions.

 

[ChemEngSoonMD]

Dude, remember that sarcastic comment I left above... well that was to get you off of my thread. Obviously that didn't work because you kept coming back to prove yourself, but seriously grow up and stop turning this thread into prove-this-to-me and prove-that-to-me thing.

No, do that on your own time. You have a nice day.

To the other helpful ppl on SDN thanks. I'll look into some of the suggestions.

I gave you a link to amazon which gave you 300+ reviews. Who else answered your question and gave you a legit suggestion to a good voice recorder?

Thats what I thought.

 

[Trexate]

1.) Go to Amazon.com, Newegg.com, TigerDirect.com, etc...
2.) Type name of item into search box (in this case, Digital Voice Recorder)
3.) Click search. Alternatively, hit Enter
4.) Sort results by Avg. Customer Review, Rating, or whatever else the site calls it.
5.) Scroll down until you see an item with the number of reviews exceeding 20.
5b.) If no item meets criteria for step 5, go to a different site and start over at step 2. Otherwise, proceed to step 6.
6.) Purchase item.

Congratulations! You just bought yourself a [insert item name here]!

 

[tennisball80]

http://www.livescribe.com/

Never miss a word.

 

[DoctorPalma88]

Kudos to students who use Digital Recorders for lectures..
Chemengsoonmd...how about you go practice holding your breath under water. We dont need your bull

 

[Life Eternal]

If you have a smart phone use that. You can easily bluetooth your recordings to your computer.

 

[chinsucl]

Olympus Vn-8100PC, reasonable price ($39.99) and good quality.
843 recording hours
2GB internal memory
USB 2.0 support
MP3 and WMA formats
Large LCD display with font size setting
51 hours of battery life
Voice activation
Index marks
2 x AAA batteries

 

[Ub3rmensch]

Your laptop is a good recorder.