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πŸŽ₯ Enhance Your iPod Video Experience with XtremeMac IPV-MIC-20 MicroMemo Digital Voice Recorder in White Review

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Details

BrandXtremeMac
Headphones Jack3.5 millimeters
Item Weight0.2 Pounds

Description of πŸŽ₯ Enhance Your iPod Video Experience with XtremeMac IPV-MIC-20 MicroMemo Digital Voice Recorder in White

Record interviews, meetings, lectures, or any audio content directly to your video iPod. Flexible, detachable mic for exact positioning. Menus and controls display on iPod screen. Accepts other microphones with 3.5mm plug; records directly from line-in sources. Compatibility: iPod Video.

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Revainrating 2 out of 5

WAV recording and high battery drain

This wasn't exactly what I was looking for because: 1. Records only in WAV format. I don't know if this is just a feature of the IPOD OS, but 1.5GB is used for two hours of recording (too much for me)2. It consumes a full IPOD battery in less than 2.5 hours, and the worst thing is that this device doesn't have the ability to connect a charger to the IPOD at the same time.3. It has to be very (if I say very, very) close to the source to get a good shot.4. When the device is connected to the…

Pros
  • Compatibility: iPod Video
Cons
  • Available in white only

Revainrating 3 out of 5

eliminates noise from digital voice recorders

For those looking for a solution to eliminate the noise characteristic of Micromemo recordings, here is a suggested solution: Audacity. 1) Isolate the Micromemo microphone so that it picks up sound as close to 0dB as possible. Go into a closet and wrap just the mic in a heavy sweater (you might even want to isolate the mic from the iPod noise). Save this 0dB recording in an uncompressed format. 2) Make other recordings normal and open them in Audacity along with the 0dB recording. 3) Select the

Pros
  • Compatible with other microphones with a 3.5 mm plug; Recording Directly from Line Sources
Cons
  • Can't remember

Revainrating 1 out of 5

almost useless for digital voice recorders

I bought this XtemeMac microphone and an 80MB iPod Classic for lecture recording (only $330). It is totally unsuitable for lecture recording because: 1) The battery life on a full charge is less than 2 hours. And it cannot be charged while recording. So I had to bring my laptop to class to charge my iPod between classes. 2) The recording quality is bad. There are no noise adjustment or tone filter features available in all specialized voice recorders. This is a necessary feature to get clear…

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  • menus and controls displayed on screen iPod
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