Question 1

Would this be good for a podcast with 4 people?

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Would it be "good", as in "studio quality"? No, but "podcasting" isn't supposed to be studio quality anyway. Definitely possible with the right external mic. The sound quality would be passable, and everyone would have to be close to the mic, (since it would have to be an omni-directional stereo mic.) On the positive side, the set-up would be very simple: plug in mic, turn on microphone power (in record menu) double-tap the record button, and start talking. Oh, and also very cheap: DR-05 $85USD, $26 for an omni stereo mic and maybe blanket to cut down on echo behind the speakers.

The included mics are sensitive, but they are better for ambient sound rather than vocal recording.

Question 2

How long of a recording session will fit on this, and can you download it to soundcloud easy?

Accepted Answer

Version 2.0 of the DR-05 includes a 4 gigabyte card. With this space, you can record up to 3 DAYS of mundane "podcasting"-quality audio into a 128kbs MP3 file. Since Soundcloud supports MP3 and WAV (PCM for computers) formats, you should not have issues.

You will need to use the included USB cable and copy the files off the device manually. I wouldn't call it "easy", but it's doable for anyone that's previously copied audio or pictures from a digital camera or a mobile phone.

Question 3

Can I schedule recording?  I want to record a late-night radio show while I sleep.

Accepted Answer

If you set it to MP3 (256), it records for a long enough period that it will probably capture the late-night radio show. You'd need to edit out the unwanted material on the front end. Even though I have several purchased audio editors, I normally use Audacity which is a great little editor, and it's free.

Question 4

Can I listen to the recording through the headphones as I'm recording it in real time. Or only during playback? I need monitoring capability.

Accepted Answer

Yup. In addition to the levels displayed on the screen, you can listen in real-time as the audio is being recorded. There are separate adjustments for recording sensitivity and the loudness of the headphones, so keep that in mind.

ASIN	B004OU2IQG
Best Sellers Rank	#226,816 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #968 in Digital Voice Recorders
Brand	Tascam
Built-In Media	Chromatic Tuner, Microsd 4Gb Card, Playback Eq Setting, Portable Digital Recorder, Powered By 2 Aa Batteries, Usb Power Or Optional Ac Adapter
Compatible Devices	MP3プレーヤー
Customer Reviews	4.3 out of 5 stars 2,393 Reviews
Digital Recording Time	12 hours
Format	MP3 Audio, WAV
Global Trade Identification Number	04907034118519, 05055851262201
Hardware Interface	MicroSD, SDHC, USB, USB 2.0
Headphones Jack	2.5 millimeters
Item Dimensions D x W x H	1"D x 2.38"W x 5.56"H
Item Type Name	Portable Digital Recorder
Item Weight	0.95 Pounds
Manufacturer	Tascam
Memory Storage Capacity	32 GB
Mfr Part Number	DR-05V2
Microphone Form Factor	Built-In
Microphone Operation Mode	Stereo
Model Number	DR-05V2
Number of Batteries	2 AA batteries required. (included)
Screen Size	2.4 Inches
UPC	798304201420 720189184116 798304149715 043774026784 724120123974
Unit Count	1.0 Count
Warranty Description	Null.

TASCAM DR-05 Portable Digital Recorder (Version 2)

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