The Perfect Md

[shelly]

hi there,

i live in canada, have a pc with dial-up internet, and am brand-spanking new to both doing radio interviews and recording technologies.

what i want is to be able to do both field and phone interviews, then upload them to my computer for editing so i can send the radio station a finished product.

what i have deduced so far from my readings is that i need a high-md minidisc recorder, a mic, a call recording adapter, phone recording software and editing software.

my budget is $500 tops, but as i am low-income i'd prefer cheaper if possible.

can anyone suggest a complete package of hardware and software?

i'm really confused with all the tech talk sales people have been giving me and i fear they will sell me the wrong thing.

thanks for your time,

shelly

[ROMBUSTERS]

well if you wanted a HiMD that does all you want but is the cheapest go with the NH700 (the canadian model). Has mic and line in and runs just over $200 CAN

[dex Otaku]

You only need phone recording software if you plan on using a voicemodem to record from a phone line. In my experience, almost all TAPI equipment is shoddy and untrustworthy, so recording directly with editing software from a phone adapter or on a HiMD and uploading after is still more practical.

I have a NH700 and it works great.

To start with you might consider an inexpensive lapel mic or a pair of auris mics from reactive sounds; for less than $100CAD you can get great sounding mics that are perfect for stereo as well as interview recording.

A telephone-line adapter can usually be found at RadioShack or, if there's one in your area, browse around the electronics section of a Princess Auto store. They sell surplus gear including audio, telecom, and computer equipment. Phone adapters can sometimes be found on their shelves for less than $10CAD, and you'll never know what else you might find there [including cheap microphones that can be used in a pinch].