Review on 🎙️ OM Digital Solutions VN-5000 Digital Voice Recorder - Premium Silver Edition for Crystal Clear Recording by Donnie Boss

When I was a student I really wanted a voice recorder but never got one. If I remember correctly, I was put off by the device's apparent mechanical complexity, the use of non-standard recording media in it - minicassettes, the need to run it on batteries, and the general lack of versatility. I think they used to be expensive too. This is my first voice recorder and seems to solve most of my problems at the time. Notable features of the Olympus VN-5000 DVR include: - no moving parts except for a few buttons - small size - long battery life - no physical recording medium required other than its own physical storage - moderately easy-to-learn controls - 3 quality levels of recording and , depending on selected quality - 20, 50 or 300 hours of recording time, depending on the selected recording quality - voice-activated recording - variable playback speed - date/time stamp on files - basic file management (4 preset folders, files can be moved between folders) - etc. etc. The main disadvantage is that it doesn't allow for easy transfer of recording files - see the note below for how to do it the "hard way". Overall, this model represents a compromise between low cost/simplicity and performance/flexibility in favor of low cost and simplicity. As this is my first DVR I like it that way, but more experienced or demanding users will appreciate the inconvenience of file management and the fact that it at least It is theoretically impossible to extract files from the device in any other form, possibly not appreciating the storage (but it can be done - see note below). I am very satisfied with this device. Between 4 and 5 stars, I chose 4 because while this inexpensive "entry level device" makes recording easier, it is not that good at managing and retrieving information already recorded, especially when there are many files stored. To transfer files to a computer, it is possible, but it may take a long time. To do this you need to: - Install Audacity on your computer (it's free to download). - Plug the microphone cable into your DVR's headphone jack and the other end into your computer's microphone port - all computers must have these cables and you can use either "green" or "pink". - Set Audacity to "record" and you simply "play" your file. - Check if the volume setting is correct before recording a long file. - Save the recording as WAV or MP3. File. This takes just as long as writing, but once it's done you'll have a file to do whatever you want with.