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RIAA Nightmare: Pro-level Portable Hard Disk Recorder

Posted by timothy on from the big-fat-record-button dept.

ratfynk writes "Anybody interested in creating their own MP3 or WAV recordings should take a look at this device. It is a compact hard drive recorder that looks like it is the next logical step beyond ADAT. My interest is fair use, the ability to record my compositions and performance with studio grade equipment at a reasonable cost. This device seems to fit the bill. Specs are available at micsupply.com. This device looks so good that the RIAA might try to make it illegal." For a not-cheap but cheaper alternative, check out the updated-weekly Core Sound page on their PDA-based recorder mentioned a few months ago.

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  1. Mod Parent "+1e10, Brutally Fucking Honest" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Mod Parent "+1e10, Brutally Fucking Honest"

  2. MOD PARENT UP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Thats the most insightful thing I've seen posted in months.

  3. Re:So good it's illegal by shadowbearer · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "We don't have libbyists!"

    Thank God. Those Libby's commercials for canned food were bad enough.

    Libby libby libby on the label label labe *click*

    SB

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    It's old. The more humans I meet, the more I like my cats. At least they are honest.
  4. Ipod Recording Capabilities by R33MSpec · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    A hidden sound recording feature has been discovered in the new iPod which allows recording through the earphones (for the moment).

    Instructions here: http://www.ipoding.com/...article&sid=1137&mode=th read&order=0

    Docking: How To Record Right Now With Gen 2 (New) iPod Posted by: iPoding

    To record right now:

    Plug in earphones

    Activate Diagnostic Mode - Reset (hold MENU and PLAY) and hold down PREVIOUS, NEXT and CENTER buttons at Apple logo - Release buttons and you'll hear a chirp and Diagnostic mode will appear

    Use Next button to navigate to "J. RECORD"

    Speak into Left earphone when "BEGIN..." appears

    You'll get about 6 sec. of record time and then "DONE"

    Press center button for playback

    Press Play/Pause to return to list of tests

    This is just the mono record feature... as noted here there is also a stereo line-in but that is in the dock connector and activated by "F. LIN REC"

    Unofficial confirmation here: http://www.ipoding.com/...article&sid=1138&mode=th read&order=0

    "...iPoding says that it has unofficial confirmation from 'sources' at Apple that full support for stereo recording will be available later this year..."