Re: OT: other recorder recommendations ?

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In a message dated 7/6/04 2:40:01 PM, mtman@cloud9.net writes:

<< I asked for recommendations for a small, portable multi-track recorder a
while back.  Based on a recommendation here, I bought a Zoom PS-04.  I
was quite disappointed with it.  Aside from the cheap construction, the
interface wasn't at all intuitive (at least for me).  There's no undo,
and I couldn't find a simple, easy-to-use way to erase a single track or
a whole recording.  In addition, the looping feature doesn't seem to
work properly. >>


Sorry to hear that, it was my suggestion. 
I found the PS02 easy to use after a while.
On the PS02 there is an edit key and a store key that were used to delete, 
it 
is quite simple and fast.
I looked at the PS04 manual online and it appears now they have a 
delete/copy 
key that  provides the same function. You can delete by track, vtrack or 
the 
whole song.

I was responding to your request in regards to price and portability, 
built-in mic, multiple tracks and audio quality, not looping.
You might try building an extended looplike track on the Zoom by 
repeatedly 
copying a part to a track range point by range point, as in 
bounce/bounce/rebounce stc. But that is time consuming, better get 
yourself some sort of looper.

I don't know of any minidisc that has a loop function or a read/write 
delete 
function, at least not at a cheap price. 
The BOSS BR532 is a good smart card recorder that has a loop function but 
it 
is more expensive and less portable, it won't fit in your shirt pocket.

Unless you've already returned it I would give the Zoom a chance, use it a 
lot, try stuff, it will become intuitive eventually. As I recall, in the 
lo-fi 
record mode and using a 128MB card you can get up to 6 hours of recording 
time, 
that is pretty darn good for a tiny card.

If you want to hear samples, I did both of the songs on this page using 
the 
PS02:
http://tinyurl.com/yuru7

Anyway, hope you find something that suits your needs.

BobC

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