Digital Voice Recorder
Digital Infrared Photography, 1st Edition
By Cyrill Harnischmacher
To record the invisible light has always been an intriguing and fascinating experiment. The infrared part of the light spectrum is outside the range of what we can see. With a digital camera, we can record just this invisible light and block the...
[Publish Date: August 2008]
Review: TASCAM GT-R1 Digital Guitar Recorder - O'Reilly Media
By Mark Nelson
The palm-size GT-R1 combines a 24-bit stereo WAV recorder with guitar effects, drum patterns, infinite overdubbing, and even a looper for practicing. What we have here, says impressed reviewer Mark Nelson, is a recorder that will make you a better musician...
[Publish Date: November 26, 2008]
Digital Home Recording Tips, Part 2 - O'Reilly Media
By Michael W. Dean
DIY recording expert Michael Dean shares his personal gear recommendations and tips for microphones, mixers, power conditioners, compressors, and more. He also reveals how you can soundproof your home studio cheaply and effectively.
[Publish Date: July 03, 2008]
Digital Home Recording Tips, Part 1 - O'Reilly Media
By Michael W. Dean
DIY guru Michael Dean explains how to record a clean audio signal so you don't have to mess with noise-reduction software. He shares his field-tested mic tips, computer tips, and more.
[Publish Date: June 19, 2008]
Portable Audio Recorder Comparison Chart - O'Reilly Digital Media Blog
By David Battino
Wondering which handheld digital audio recorder to buy? Guitarist and recording engineer Mark Nelson just compiled this helpful comparison chart based on his detailed reviews. Mark is one of the few people on the planet to have used each of the top recorders extensively, recording everything from Hawaiian surf to wild coyotes, so he has an especially deep perspective. As...
[Publish Date: May 29, 2008]
AES Moments: A Tasty Field Recorder - O'Reilly Digital Media Blog
By David Battino
You can find some great stories at the Audio Engineering Society show. This one bordered on the legendary: A photographer snatches a $2,500 digital audio recorder from the jaws of death.
[Publish Date: October 28, 2008]
Digital Music Discoveries at NAMM 2009 - O'Reilly Digital Media Blog
By David Battino
Once again, America's biggest musical instrument trade show was an amazing mix of futuristic technology, fabulous performances, and freaky products. Here are some of my favorites, starting with portable audio recorders.
[Publish Date: January 30, 2009]
Review: Yamaha Pocketrak 2G Handheld WAV Recorder - O'Reilly Media
By Mark Nelson
Can you really put CD-quality digital audio recording in your pocket? The Yamaha Pocketrak 2G is as small as a voice recorder but features WAV and MP3 recording quality approaching that of a field recorder, along with some clever new twists. Guitarist...
[Publish Date: October 02, 2008]
Review: Marantz PMD620 Handheld WAV Recorder - O'Reilly Media
By Mark Nelson
With an exotic display, one-touch controls, good sound, and a friendly price, the Marantz PMD620 aims to be your portable digital audio recorder. How good is it really? Mark Nelson fires up guitars, gourd banjos, and even wild coyotes to find out.
[Publish Date: May 08, 2008]
Take Control of GarageBand '09 with Two New Ebooks from TidBITS: How to ...
Ithaca, NY—GarageBand is the digital music making and recording application of choice for many Macintosh users, but up-to-date, real-world documentation is hard to find. To fill this gap, TidBITS Publishing Inc. has released a pair of ebooks--Take...
[Publish Date: May 06, 2009]
Why $9.99 Won't Always Be an eBook Pricing Ceiling - O'Reilly Broadcast
By Joe Wikert
Have you stumbled across any of those Kindle owners who get angry anytime they see an ebook price over $9.99? How about publishers who insist on maintaining their print list price for the e-version? Btw, for the record, at O'Reilly we typically fall somewhere in between; our "digital list price" is generally less than the print list price and, of course, Amazon is free to discount to an even lower price. As a consumer, when I see a Kindle price over $9.99 I'm highly likely to skip it.
[Publish Date: May 18, 2009]
