Re: [Hampshire] [OT]Portable Audio Recording advice sought

On Saturday 02 December 2006 22:19, Philip Stubbs wrote:
> I know that there are some who have been involved in this sort of
> thing, so I thought I would ask.
>
> I have a need to record some audio. I will probably be able to
> patch into the PA system. At the moment an audio cassette is used.
> The problem with this is that normally more than one person wants a
> copy of the recording, and copies of copies are not so good.
>
> What I am after is a cheap and simple method of recording that can
> then later be transferred to computer for editing and CD or MP3
> creation. I am not after "Studio" quality. This is only spoken
> word. It would also be good to be able to record at least two hours
> uninterrupted.
>
> Ideally some sort of Hard Disk recorder would be good, but I don't
> know what is available. I don't want to use a computer, as I would
> like to keep it as simple as a tape deck to operate. Whatever
> technology is used, it must not become a burden to use.
>
> All suggestions welcome :-)
> --
> Philip Stubbs

My experience is that people seem to use mini disk recorders for that
sort of thing... do they still make them?

Peter