XA-LM1 LessonMaster audio recorder throws a guitar tuner, microSD card reader into the mix
By Joseph L. Flatley 
posted Aug 26th 2009 2:56PM
posted Aug 26th 2009 2:56PM
Voice recorders always seem like no-brainer gifts for musicians, but sound quality (in all but the pricier units) is generally pretty lacking, and lets be honest here -- rarely do you find yourself humming a tune that doesn't turn out to be something you heard on a TV commercial. But what do we know -- maybe you're the next Don Fagan, and you need a high quality recorder at hand whenever and wherever inspiration may strike. JVC Japan has given this some thought, it seems, and they've gone and packed the XA-LM1 LessonMaster stereo mics, a digital audio recorder supporting either PCM wave files (48kHz/16bit) or MP3s (up to 192KB), 2GB microSD card, 23mm speaker, metronome, and a chromatic tuner. Unless you can read Japanese the tuner might be of limited use to you, but then again this could be a good excuse to learn. Look for it in early October for around ¥26,250 (€195).
[Via Engadget Japanese]
[Via Engadget Japanese]
this would be great for recording myself farting, and keeping it in tune.
i think u need to take Japanese 101 first
DOMO! HARD GAY DESU HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Kinda steep for a voice recorder.. don't you think?
Unless it really does record that well..
a good recorder stereo digital recorder costs usually about 120ish this is 48k so its probally more like 1-170 for a simliar unit(like this (http://www.supermediastore.com/zoom-h2-handy-2-track-stereo-digital-recorder.html?utm_source=googleBase&utm_medium=pcsite&utm_term=HD-007-2716-datafeed27&utm_content=datafeed27&utm_campaign=googleBase%20-%20HD)....a tuner is anywhere from 30-50 bucks
seems like a good deal to me...audio equipment is always expensive.
This is not a voice only recorder (speech), it has much better sampling rate for wide record bandwidth and 16bits dynamic range. Plus something to do with tuning a guitar.
Meh, I'm holding out on an iPhone condenser mic attachment. Crazy-talk?
Thank god it's not confusing to operate.
No, wait...
The Zoom H2 records pretty dang well, and can record two stereo tracks simultaneously (one forward facing, one rear) AND has a metronome and multi-function tuner. And has been on the market for ages. And is available in English.
My dad had an old phillips cassette dictaphone 10 years ago which was of a nicer design than this thing.
Gosh, I'll look up that ZOOM H2 device... cause I was considering paying the SONY TAX:
http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/cat-audio/resource.solutions.bbsccms-assets-cat-audio-solutions-pcmm10.shtml