Reddit reviews Tascam Portable Studio Recorder, Black, 7.5 x 2.4 x 1.2 inches (DR-05V2)
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If you want to record it yourself I'd suggest getting this:
https://www.amazon.com/TASCAM-Portable-Digital-Recorder-Version/dp/B00LU8K790
It can record 24/96 wav and you can monitor with headphones while you record. I have a audio technica AT-LP120 (internal amp removed, behringer phono amp used) and Ortofon 2M Red cart and use the dr5 to record my vinyl.
Looked at the manual and it looks like the VI3000 doesn't have the ability to record any audio to a USB flashdrive.
All the USB ports are either to connect a keyboard or to connect a flashdrive to save/import show files.
I think you're only option is to have an external recorder. I'd recommend the Tascam DR-05.
It's around $100 from amazon and a small external recorder will be a great addition to your personal kit.
Good luck, sorry I couldn't help out more.
/u/eligoscreps - if you're a filmmaker and don't need a still photo camera, I recommend a real cinema camera.
Sadly, the cameras recommended here are still cameras that have been modified to record video.
Some do a better job than others, but for $1500, all you're going to get is a compromise still/video camera that shoots RAW stills, but records video to an amateur 256 color 8-bit compressed codec.
For short films, it might be better to get a camera with a professional level RAW video codec and more color space than you can get from a still camera - such as the 1080/60p RAW Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera.
Here is a ~$1530 setup built around the BMMCC [Referral Links]:
With this setup, you can get the mic close to your talent, as seen [here] (https://youtu.be/dfoopvFcY1E) and produce image quality like this in 1024 color 10-bit ProRes and 4096 color 12-bit losslessly compressed CinemaDNG RAW:
Narrative
Docs
Music Video
TV commercials and promos
Slow Motion
The BMMCC captures so much information at 1080p, that it still looks clean when blown up to 4K:
There are many more examples in the [Pocket/Micro Cinema Camera group] (https://vimeo.com/groups/pocketcamera) I moderate over on Vimeo.
Although Blackmagic cameras have a steeper learning curve than consumer cameras, and color grading in post is pretty much mandatory - in my view, they are the best pure filmmakers' cameras in this price range and well worth the money.
If you decide to go with the BMMCC, you might want to subscribe over at r/bmpcc and r/Blackmagicdesign - lots of knowledgeable folks there who can help you get the most out of your new camera.
Hope this is helpful and good luck with finding the right setup for your needs!
Well, you don't have to multitrack – there are plenty of devices which record a single mono or stereo signal. You just won't be able to modify the mix after recording – i.e., whatever you hear while you're playing will be what the recorded track sounds like.
One drawback of this single-track approach: since you only have two hands, it would be difficult to perform and mix at the same time. So you would either need to sequence (at least some of) your instruments (to free up your hands for mixing duties), or you would have to forgo complex mixing (i.e., you would need to set the levels and EQ on the mixer before recording, and leave them more-or-less alone for the duration of the track).
There are many portable, non-multitrack digital recorders such as the Zoom H1 or the Tascam DR-05. Many of them have built-in microphones (meant for field recording), so you'd be getting two pieces of gear in one.
If you're really trying to keep costs down, you could buy an old cassette deck at a secondhand shop, and use that. The Behringer 1202 has RCA inputs and outputs, so that would be pretty simple to set up. Cassette is noisy, but some people embrace its retro / lo-fi sound. (But you would still need some kind of audio interface to get the finished recordings into your computer.)
But: full-fledged multitrack recorders don't have to be expensive. This looks like a decent option – and it doesn't cost much more than the single-track recorders linked above.
Also, if you don't mind older and somewhat clunkier tech, secondhand multitrackers can be quite cheap. Here's a Roland VS-880 for US$80 (plus shipping). (Just don't expect it to play well with modern computers, at least not without a fight.)
Really, though – since you already have a computer, I would start by using that for recording. At least until you've gotten comfortable with your mixer.
ETA: you have not asked any stupid questions :)
Tascam dr-05. $99 on Amazon, comes with 2gb memory card. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00LU8K790/ref=mp_s_a_1_3/133-9167743-7535706?ie=UTF8&qid=1517578434&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=tascam+dr-05&dpPl=1&dpID=41TtabMYp7L&ref=plSrch
I use the Tascam DR-05. I don't use it for podcasting, but I've used it for filmmaking, and it has superb audio quality for the price.
You can buy an attachment for many phones that offers good demo-quality audio for around £100. There tend to be more offerings for iPhone, something like this or maybe this would work well. THere's also something like this that would work on any phone, and would give better results than just the mic on your phone.
There are also a few good recorders out there in your price range that would give you good quality like the Zoom H1 or the Tascam DR-05. Both Tascam and Zoom have a range of options for digital recorders, and some of the Zooms also function as an audio interface that you can plug into the computer. I have the Zoom H6, which is outside your budget but a fantastic recorder for the money.
One word of warning, don't be suckered in by cheaper alternatives for mics or recording equipment. You get what you pay for, and anything under about £50 in either department isn't going to be too much better than the mic on your smartphone.
Affordable? A portable recorder like This
Quick and affordable. What's your $range? Might be something for a bit better quality.
http://www.amazon.com/DR-05-Portable-Digital-Recorder-Version/dp/B00LU8K790/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1450710318&sr=8-12&keywords=tascam
I use one of these and it works well:
https://www.amazon.com/TASCAM-Portable-Digital-Recorder-Version/dp/B00LU8K790
the A/D conversion is only CD quality, so you can upsample it but it's still only CD quality at it's core. if you want to get true 24bit hi-res transfers of your vinyl I'd recommend you plug the AUX output of the TT into something like this but it costs almost as much as the turntable:
https://www.amazon.com/TASCAM-DR-05-Portable-Digital-Recorder/dp/B00LU8K790/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=tascam+recorder&qid=1569188744&sr=8-5
I know it's a little overkill maybe, but if you want something really clear, easily portable and easy to operate, something along these lines is a good call. There are probably cheaper ones, but I have used them for recording vocal audio before and it was fantastic. As for editing it once recorded, there are dozens of free programs out there for simple voice audio. If you have a Mac, Garageband is surprisingly good. Otherwise, as Muneglum said, Audacity can do the trick
Edit: Replied to the wrong thing. My bad
Here's one that I've used that does a very good job. You need to pick up a micro sd card with it for storage- but it's pretty easy to use, good quality audio, and it has a hold.
[the mic](TASCAM DR-05 Portable Digital Recorder (Version 2) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LU8K790/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_HMmFybYFSHTXZ)