FAQ
Q) What is a digital voice recorder?
A) This is a modern audio recording device that typically is portable, uses built-in microphone, and can store hours of recordings that can be later plaid back, organized, and edited.
Q) What can I use a digital voice recorder for?
A) You can use your digital voice recorder to take personal notes, keep an audio diary, record lectures, meetings, interviews, and even music.
Q) How much does a digital voice recorder cost?
A Depending on the model and the supported features, the digital voice recorders cost from less than one hundred to a few hundred dollars.
Q) How many hours of recording can I store?
A) This depends on the type and the model of the digital voice recorder, as well as the recording format; latest models will allow you to store up to a few hundred hours of audio in the LP (long play) format.
Q) Can I transfer the recorded files to PC or Mac.
A) Most models allow you to transfer the recorded data to PC or Mac via USB cable. However, some digital voice recorders use propriety file formats or software that might not work with a Mac, so you should always check the product specifications before making a purchase.
Q) Can I use voice-to-text software with my digital voice recorder?
A) Some models come bundled with commercial voice recognition software, while others support such software; the more basic models don’t provide such functionality.
Q) Can all digital recorders play MP3 files.
A) Refer to your digital recorder specifications – some models supports various file formats, including MP3, while others work with high-compressed file formats in order to provide higher storage capacity.
Q) What are the different recording formats that the digital voice recorders support for?
A) The standard play mode is ideal for dictation, while for recording in large halls high-quality or stereo recording format should be chosen.
Q) What types of memory storage do the digital voice recorders have?
A) The digital voice recorders have built-in or removable memory cards. The removable memory cards allow you to replace the card that the recorder came in with, with a card with higher storage capacity.
Q) What editing features to the digital voice recorders offer?
A) Depending on the model, the digital voice recorders can offer from just a few basic features like record, play, fast-forward, rewind, and cue to more advanced features that allow the files to be organized in folders, renamed, divided, and more.
Q) Do the digital voice recorders record stereo or mono?
A) The basic models record mono, but almost all of the latest digital recorders allow stereo recording.
Q) What digital voice recorder is good for transcribing?
A) For transcribing you would want a model that has various playback speeds if you do manual transcription, or a model that works with transcription software for automatic transcription.