Klas' comments mirror my experience. I've used the iRiver iFP-899 (1
GB flash memory) for about a year mostly for recording an African hand
drum class. I plug in Sound Professional SP-CMC-4 (AT853 capsules)
stereo mics. The main reason I bought the iFP is because of its 7+
hour recording capacity (medium-wise; I don't know if the 1 AA battery
would power it that long).
External Mic level settings I use (the range is 0-64):
32-34 - for drum class (gets to 100 dB loud)
40 - wife's 4-piece light rock band in living room
52 - recording AES presentations at Dolby in
San Francisco (i.e., one person talking)
The sound isn't as crisp as what I get using my Sony MZ-R910 MiniDisc
recorder (I set the iFP to 44.1 khz/MP3 320 kbps/stereo).
Now that I have the Sony MZ-RH10 (thanks for all your reviews!), I'll
relegate the iFP to generic, impromptu recording.
- Tom (long time lurker; 1st post)
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