Finding the right recording device
Sunday, September 20th, 2009Reader Patty Tanner writes, “My father is getting older and I’d like to record my his oral history. Is there a cheap digital recording device I can buy that can get the job done? What would you recommend?”
I’d recommend the Merantz PMD620. It is about the size of a pack of cigarettes, has a built in microphone, and can record wav and mp3 files in several different frequency and bit rate settings. It also has a mini input so you can plug an external microphone into it. The unit costs about $400 new, but can be rented from Podeloy Productions for only $36.00 a day.
