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Turn your iPod into a field recorder for $30..

posted by on November 30th, 2006  

I just bought a Griffin iTalk Pro, which is thirty bucks at Amazon. Apparently it can record 16-bit stereo WAV at 44.1 kHz. You can use built-in or external mics. I’ll let you know how it goes… too bad they don’t come in white!

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7 Responses to “Turn your iPod into a field recorder for $30..”

  1. jamie
    November 30th, 2006 | 6:06 pm

    Oooh 16 bit, 44.1k! CD quality! Seriously, why don’t these things let you record 24 bit, 96k…or at least 48 (to do pro stuff). I’m quite sure it’s not because of disk space!

  2. rajbot
    November 30th, 2006 | 6:18 pm

    If you set your iPod to dual-boot into iPodLinux, you can adjust the recording sample rate to be 8, 32, 44.1, 88.2, and 96kHz.

  3. jamie
    November 30th, 2006 | 6:45 pm

    How come no 24-bit? And then there’s this: “In addition to recording, podzilla also allows you to play back your recordings; however, be aware it is a bit buggy.”

    Ummm…

  4. rajbot
    November 30th, 2006 | 6:54 pm

    From what I understand, you only have to boot linux to adjust the sampling rate. Then you can boot back into the normal ipod os for recording/playback..

    I guess the ipod’s ADC doesn’t support 24 or 48khz..

  5. mikest
    December 4th, 2006 | 6:12 pm

    anyone tried these yet? hows the quality?

  6. rajbot
    December 4th, 2006 | 6:42 pm

    Mine just arrived in the mail..

    Maybe we can compare it to your Sound Devices recorder, mike?

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