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Professional, Portable, Live MP3 Encoding

Posted by timothy on from the frauenhofferism dept.

An Anonymous Coward writes: "Developed by DIALOG4/ORBAN the unit is called the Sountainer, a fliptop portable about the dimensions of a cell phone. Emphasized as an audio field recorder, the unit was designed for broadcasters, journalists, and artists who wish to record a live feed of their performance off the mixing board."

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  1. Microphone Connections / Alternatives by stereoroid · · Score: 5, Informative

    Another reason why this is definitely not a professional device: the microphone connection is a stereo 3.5mm jack. I would expect to see at least a 1/4" balanced jack per channl, ideally XLRs with phantom power.

    There are better alternatives out there:

    • Sonifex Courier (as used by BBC and NPR - serious kit.
    • Marantz PMD600 series (semi-pro, good connectivity).
    • MiniDisc systems (some of them), as you know.

    And, in the Vaporware corner, the Shine MP3 Recorder for Handspring Visor!

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