EQ Magazine - September 2008 - (Page 57) built-in mics anyway to retain the small size advantage. And be careful not to misplace this little wonder box—the dog might eat it. Bottom line: This is definitely a gear lust kinda item; once you hold it in your hand, you want it just because it’s so darn cute and compact. While perhaps not as versatile as some of the other recorders, it packs serious punch in a Lilliputian package. some of the more interesting fragments. Way cool. 8. The nearly infinite sampler. A portable recorder can be a sampler with hours of sampling time. While you can’t play a melody on it, you mark where pieces of audio begin and name them, making it easy to cue up the right sample for either recording or live performance. 9. The audio-for-video helper. When I record soundtracks or narration for video, it seems the videos are much more effective if there’s some ambience mixed in the background. But of course, it doesn’t have to be the ambience of the place itself: For example, I have several recordings of people milling around at conventions, which comes in handy when I need a “you are there” vibe. 10. Tuning tones. Although some portable recorders are musicianoriented and include tuners, if not, then record some standard tones (e.g., E-A-D-G-B-A if you’re a guitarist) in your recorder. If possible, write-protect the file—that way you’ll always have a “virtual pitch pipe.” —Craig Anderton when recording at 44/16 PCM. I/O is the standard set of options: 1/8" stereo mic in with switchable plugin power, 1/8" stereo line in, and 1/8" stereo headphone out. What it does best: Aside from the quality feel, the LS-10 not only includes 2GB of internal flash memory, but accommodates an additional SD card, from 512MB to 8GB while getting about 12 hours from two AA batteries—excellent. (Speaking of which, it also has the easiest battery cover to remove and replace of all the machines.) www.eqmag.com SEPTEMBER 2008 EQ 57 http://www.studioprofiles.com http://www.studioprofiles.com http://www.eqmag.com
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