LS-10 Linear Pcm Recorder Box
from: Olympus
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Rating:  - * Best damn money I ever spent. ... This is probably the best investment I have ever made. The sound quality from the two mics is incredible. I used to use a full sized sony stereo mic and a dat deck. now I take this. the quality is on par, at least to my ears. Dont listen to the people who bad mouth this unit. It is well built, has EXCELLENT sound quality, and the user interface is perfect. Don't buy any other unit. Rating: - * Olympus LS-10 ... This is a great tool. The sensetivity is excellent as is the quality of the recorded material. I find the mic socks necessay in any windy condition. Playback volume, without ear pieces, could be louder for us older guys. Rating: - * Amazing sound ... I have been recording concerts and bands at local establishments for 5 months now. The sound quality is amazing, CD quality recordings are easily obtainable. I highly recommend this product. Rating: - * Easy to Handle and Produces Great Recordings ... The Olympus LS-10 is the first recorder of its type of which I've had any hands-on experience, so I won't even try to compare it to any of the other, often more expensive, recorders on the market. My sole purpose for buying the LS-10 is to record the live music that I hear in Houston honky tonks and at any outdoor music festivals I manage to attend each year. I was looking for something small and lightweight, but built sturdily enough that I wouldn't have to be concerned about carrying it in my pocket and using it in rather extreme weather conditions. And, of course, I wanted a recorder that would produce sound files that were as near to CD quality as possible. Coincidentally, I began my search about the time that the LS-10 first hit the market and, since it fell within my price range (I eventually paid $292 plus shipping), it seemed like a good bet. I've had the recorder for a couple of months now and have thoroughly road-tested it under various conditions and using several combinations of the recording settings available. My first attempt, recording a country band in a small and very crowded honky tonk, resulted in a somewhat disappointing recording but I blame that largely on the fact that the recorder had been delivered to my front door only thirty minutes before I left for the club. I barely had time to get it out of the box and insert the batteries provided before I left for the evening. The experience was not a total bust, however, because I did find out that the external microphones are extremely sensitive to crowd chatter, learning the hard way how important it is to choose the "quietest" spot possible when setting up for the duration of a recording session. A few days later I had the opportunity to spend an entire weekend recording bands at a music festival that took place in a covered pavilion. This was my chance to try various setting combinations and recording levels, sometimes recording on the "auto" setting, sometimes using the manual setting, both with and without the zoom microphone, at times using the "limiter" and at other times relying entirely on the sound level meter display. Needless to say, I was more pleased with some combinations than with others when I got home, plugged the recorder into my computer, and listened to the sound files through some good speakers. Fortunately, all of this trial and error resulted in identification of exactly the combination of setting choices most ideal for the type of recording I intend to do most often. At the end of June I spent three days in Kentucky at an outdoor bluegrass music festival and came away with consistently high quality recordings of the bands whose sound I most wanted to capture there. I am confident that I will be able to reach that quality level each time out from now on. The Olympus LS-10 is hardly larger than some cell phones on the market today and it easily fits into a shirt pocket despite being a little thicker than a cell phone. The various buttons and dials (record, play, volume, menu, etc.) are well placed and, after a bit of experience, can easily be distinguished simply by touch. The menu, in fact, is so intuitive that I found it easier to learn it by flipping through its options rather than from reading the rather confusing manual that comes with the recorder (some of the English translations in the manual are a tad bit convoluted). The recorder gets approximately 12-hours recording time from just two AA batteries, a great advantage when recording in outdoor situations where everything has to be carried along for the day. Further lightening the load, the recorder has 2GB of built-in memory that offers a little over three hours of high-quality recording time and a slot for SD cards that weigh next to nothing. As I said, I am not a sound recording expert, nor enough of a techie, in general, to comment on the technical aspects of the LS-10. However, I do have a pretty good ear for sound recordings made on other systems since I've collected live band recordings for years and have several hundred of them now. My ears tell me that the LS-10 is a nice recorder, sold at a reasonable price, and that it produces an end product comparable to most anything in my collection that was not produced by running a line directly from a sound board to a recorder or PC. I like what I hear and I rate the LS-10 a full five stars. Rating: - * Live music recorder ... I had been wanting a field recorder for some time, but had to make a decision on what kind. This recorder is absolutely great! Although, for live music, you will want to also get the stereo microphone plug in as it drastically improves the quality of the recording. My son and his band just gave their first live performance and I was really pleased with the recording, as was the entire band. I can't wait till I can record them again! It is easy to use and easy to understand, and for the price, you just can't get any better. My only complaint is that it is made in China and I am really trying hard to NOT buy from that country due to the human rights violations, especially in Tibet; as well as the crackdown on freedoms like speech, etc.... This site should plainly state what country the products are made in, as it does matter to many people out there! |
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What's in the Box
Pedometer, battery (CR2032), screwdriver, strap, clip for strap, holder, and instructional manual.
