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Audio quality improved and the sound was more full, though there was still a low background hiss. I did another test recording using a good quality $90 Sony ECM-719 single point stereo condenser mic (set to music mode) plugged into the iTalk Pro's 3.5mm jack. For convenience and simplicity, the iTalk Pro's non-studio quality is more than good enough. Background hiss is noticeable unless playback volume is fairly high but the recording is decent overall. The recording was somewhat quiet overall, but the high gain setting introduces some transient pops during louder passages. The iTalk did a good job of managing volume (gain), capturing soft and louder passages without excessive leveling, and it did introduce a bit of stereo separation. I set the gain to auto and placed the iPod about 2 feet from the guitar on a music stand.
#ITALK SYNC GRIFFIN PRO#
I tested the iTalk Pro high quality mode by recording myself playing a Martin OMC acoustic guitar. High quality stereo is best for recording music. Mono low quality mode is perfect for recording lectures, meetings and perhaps even podcasts. We noted background hiss and what sounded like the iPod's hard drive clicking faintly ( click, tic, click) about once every minute or so. It's better than PDA audio recordings using the PDA's built-in mic but not as clean as a minidisc player's recordings with a good quality mic. A stereo recording will reduce to 1/3rd original file size when converted from WAV to AAC using iTunes. You can use iTunes on the desktop to convert the files to AAC format and you can sync them pack to your iPod if you wish.
#ITALK SYNC GRIFFIN PLUS#
File names are simply the time plus date, i.e.: 12/06/06 1:39 PM. When you dock the iPod, iTunes will automatically transfer the recordings to your desktop iTunes library and delete them from the iPod, clearing space. Recordings are saved in WAV format, which is an uncompressed format more commonly seen on Windows machines. The nano 2G could last much longer but storage space is more limited on the nano so you might fill the iPod before depleting its battery.
#ITALK SYNC GRIFFIN FULL#
There is no pass through charging connector nor does the iTalk Pro have an auxiliary battery, so expect to record around 3 hours on a full charge when using an iPod Video 5G. Recording length is limited only by the amount of available space on the iPod and battery life. High quality stereo recordings take up about 600 megs/hour (10 megs/second) and low quality mono recordings consume approximately 125 megs/hour. The original Griffin iTalk works with these older iPods, while the Pro is intended for the 5G and nano 2G. Note that the iPod 3G and 4G models could also record audio but the quality was lower (Apple didn't add high quality stereo support until the 5G came out). The iTalk Pro gets around this quality limitation with a 3.5mm stereo line-in jack that allows you to use a better stereo mic in place of iTalk's built-in pair. While you wouldn't want to use it to record your band's demo reel, it does a great job for podcast recording, lectures and recording yourself playing an instrument for practice and sharing purposes. I've put high quality in quotes because $50 and under iPod mics just aren't going to beat some higher end recording gear meant for studio or serious home use.
#ITALK SYNC GRIFFIN PC#
The Griffin iTalk Pro is the most recent to market with a stereo microphone that takes advantage of the newest iPods' higher quality sound recording capabilities.įor those of you who haven't yet considered the iPod as more than a music playback machine, the 5G and nano 2G can record "high quality" stereo audio (with a mic like the iTalk Pro), making it a great mobile recording machine that's more affordable than a DAT and easier to work with in terms of getting the music into your PC or Mac than a minidisc player. If you own an iPod Video 5G or a second generation (aluminum) nano and want to record decent quality sound, there are just a few choices on the market as of this writing. Reviewed December, 2006 by Lisa Gade, Editor
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