Last week I moved Liliputing from Blogger to a self-hosted WordPress installation. I wanted a bit more control over the layout, and more importantly, I needed the hosting space in order to set up the new Liliputing Forums. Setting up a new WordPress blog is incredibly easy. Many web hosts, including my host, GoDaddy, offer […]
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Belkin’s portable iPod recorder gets real, gets new name
The Belkin GoStudio is an add-on for an iPod that turns the digital music player into a high quality digital audio recorder. In a nutshell, the GoStudio adds high quality preamps and combo XLR/quarter-inch microphone inputs as well as a 3.5mm mini-mic. There are even built in stereo mics for recordign if you don’t happen […]
Detailed review of the Edirol R-09HR
Neil Ewers of Blind Cool Tech has posted a new review of the Edirol R-09HR digital audio recorder. The R-09HR is the updated version of Edirol’s popular R-09, with support for higher quality audio. The R-09HR can handle resolutions up to 24-bit/96KHz, while the older version was limited to 48KHz and lower. Ewers’s review is […]
Alesis ProTrack turns your iPod into a pro audio recorder
Looking for a digital audio recorder with up to 160GB of storage? The Alesis ProTrack will turn a standard iPod into a high quality digital audio recorder, complete with XLR and 1/4th inch inputs. The ProTrack is due out in Q3 of 2008. No word on pricing yet, but here’s a rundown of the specs: […]
WHYY launches It’s Our City project
Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter campaigned last year on what he called a reform agenda. The idea was that he would bring transparency and accountability to city government and change the way the city operates. Now that he’s in office, a lot of folks are going to want to see if he can live up to […]
Got $10 burning a hole in your pocket? Buy something
NPR ran my piece on the SomethingStore yesterday. What’s the SomethingStore? It’s a story that sells you… something. You don’t know what it is. You just know that it costs $10. It could be an iPod shuffle, or it could be a coffee mug. Entrepreneur Sami Bay started the store late last year. In the […]
Moving back to Philly… but how?
It’s official. After three years in the wilderness (Princeton and Brooklyn), we’re moving back to Philadelphia at the end of the month. The nice thing about being a freelancer reporter and blogger is that I can really work from anywhere, and the cost of living in Philly is much lower than in New York. Plus, […]
A short review of the Tascam DR-1
My friend and colleague Eugene Sonn recently purchased a Tascam DR-1 handheld digital audio recorder. He wanted to put it through the paces before deciding whether this low-cost recorder was a keeper. I got my DR1 late on Thursday. I have taken it for a spin and have decided to return it. While it’s a […]
O’Reilly weighs in on the Olympus LS-10
The other day Transom published a thorough review of the Olympus LS-10, and today it’s O’Reilly Digital Media’s turn. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: These two sites offer some of the best audio recorder reviews around. After reading both of these reviews, I’m pretty certain that I’m going to stop recommending […]
B&H Guide to handheld digital audio recorders
B&H has put together a nifty little guide to the current generation of digital audio recorders, with models ranging from the low-end Zoom H2 to the high-end Sony PCM-D1. (Translation: Some of these recorders cost as little as $200, while others will set you back as much as $1800). Each item includes a brief product […]
Transom reviews the Olympus LS-10
Transom has released the best review I’ve seen to date of the Olympus LS-10 digital audio recorder. In a nutshell, this is the first pro audio recorder the company, (which is better known for its cameras and cheap voice recorders), has released. And it’s kind of knocked one out of the park. Don’t get me […]
O’Reilly reviews the Marantz PMD620
There are two sites that publish some of the most comprehensive, thorough, and trustworthy reviews of digital audio recorders: Transom, and O’Reilly Digital Media. (Well, three if you count this blog, but I’ve only reviewed the units I’ve actually purchased, including the Zoom H4 and the Sony PCM-D50). The Marantz PMD620 has been around since […]
Using low-cost ultraportable computers for audio editing on the go
A colleague wrote me the other day to ask for advice on setting up a portable audio recording/editing kit. Most radio journalists are used to carrying around a recorder, recording media (flash cards, minidiscs, digital audio tape, etc), a microphone, assorted cables, and a good set of headphones. Typically, you can run out to conduct […]
The city that never sleeps is getting a bit sleepy (NPR’s Morning Edition)
You can’t really tell from the photo above, because it turns out I’m much better with an audio recorder than a digital camera, but this is a picture of Little West 12th Street in Manhattan’s Meat Packing district. I snapped this shot at 2:30 in the morning on a recent Saturday night. And the place […]