When the inspiration strikes

[Dave Boulden]

Originally Posted by sphelan

So...last century!

Nothing old fasioned about a pen and paper... it's one of the most crucial tools in my studio... and I bet it boots up faster than *anyone's* Mac.

[Dave Boulden]

Originally Posted by terminal3

I have one. It's a bit "fatter" than a mobile but certainly not huge. It feels plasticky and cheap, if I'm honest, but the sound quality is, well, surprisingly good. Very, very useable.

I have the H2 also... someone recently likened it's size and shape to a Braun Electric Shaver

It does indeed sound surprisingly good... as long as you use the built in mics... trying to record from the line in is a bit pants unless you can run the input signal through a passive attenuator first, otherwise the inputs overload far too easily and distort horribly.

[sphelan]

Originally Posted by Dave Boulden

Nothing old fasioned about a pen and paper... it's one of the most crucial tools in my studio... and I bet it boots up faster than *anyone's* Mac.

No doubt there!

[terminal3]

Originally Posted by Dave Boulden

I have the H2 also... someone recently likened it's size and shape to a Braun Electric Shaver

It does indeed sound surprisingly good... as long as you use the built in mics... trying to record from the line in is a bit pants unless you can run the input signal through a passive attenuator first, otherwise the inputs overload far too easily and distort horribly.

Good analogy. I'd say from a distance it even looks like a shaver.

Have never tried the line-in, personally, didn't see the point (it's unbalanced, no?) - so there you go.

[sphelan]

Using the built-in mic is the way I'd go...apart from the quality of the audio, portability would become more cumbersome if an external mic is also to be carried.

Actually, regarding the audio, I don't imagine myself using what I'd record in a project. I know I'd only use it as a reference and re-record the material properly when at home.

[tehlord]

[sphelan]

Is that what you do with a notepad in your spare time???
Imagine what you could do with an iPhone!!!

[sphelan]

No comments from any iPod or iPhone users then?
Does their silence mean it's not a viable option?

Must mean T3's suggestion is the best then!

[sureno]

Originally Posted by sphelan

No comments from any iPod or iPhone users then?
Does their silence mean it's not a viable option?

Must mean T3's suggestion is the best then!

read mine a few posts up

[sphelan]

Originally Posted by sureno

read mine a few posts up

Sorry Paul, I completely missed that yesterday. Must have been typing at the same time. I know you forgive me!

[sphelan]

Originally Posted by sureno

iphone here with Bias peakpro ipro recorder, excellent

any comments on the quality?

[Tifstorey]

I had the same problem ages ago. Never quite found an answer... i often sung/hummed/tapped onto my phone recorder just to recreate when i got home. 'Tho, when i did get home, i used to just cringe at the awful recording of me trying to hum a tune from my head.

The iPhone seems a good choice, just down to the multi-purpose aspect. But, can be another one to recommend the H2!

[sureno]

Originally Posted by sphelan

any comments on the quality?

yeah its not too bad, mono etc but its good enough to get ideas down

[sphelan]

Originally Posted by sureno

yeah its not too bad, mono etc but its good enough to get ideas down

and you don't use any drum or bass apps? No replacement for Logic 9? YET!

[sureno]

Originally Posted by sphelan

and you don't use any drum or bass apps? No replacement for Logic 9? YET!

yeah i got all those apps but never use them, tbh i dont get struck by inspiration all that often