Easi-Speak
It has been a long time in the gestation but here it is ... the TTS Easi-Speak. A cunning little sound recorder that does more than you might think.
With it you can:
Record voices, sounds or music on the move.
Use it be the roving reporter or singing star, without being attached to a PC.
Easi-Speak lets you record directly into the microphone
It plays back remotely or download files straight to your PC through the attached USB
It has a 128MB memory that can record up to 2 hours (high quality sound)
Files are WAV or MP3 format
Audacity Music Editing Software is provided
Its built in battery charged through USB.
What more could you want?
PS
It is an interesting piece of kit as you can record into it and play back from it. So it isn't really a microphone but a combination of player and recorder.
To test out its playback quality I plugged it into my laptop and uploaded an MP3 track to it. The quality of the playback was excellent.
I have also now had time to test the quality of the sound recording itself. With the mic held about 20 cms away from my mouth there seemed to be very little distortion and the playback was equally good.
I look forward to comments by others.
Labels: kit, microphone, TTS
posted by Doug @ 19:05
7 Comments
7 Comments:
Hi Doug,
Have you heard recordings? What is the quality like?
Hi John!
I haven't had too much time to put it through its paces yet. Only picked it up from the stand at the Education Show yesterday. Will report later on this.
And the school budget question...any ideas on cost? Looks good though.
"What more could you want?"...
I think we both know the answer to that!!
In answer to Byran's comment the price is £25 each or 5 for £100
Hi Doug, I like the look of it but does it actually record in MP3 or just wav. There are lots of low cost devices that only record in WAV, yet will play back MP3 and its very important to make the distinction because kids are left with task of converting to mp3 to make files manageable, compatible. Perhaps that is why free audacity is provided, however this is a barrier for younger children schools dont want. If it will capture into mp3 great, if not then well stick with the sanyo icrs which at not much more solve the problem and also offer the option to connect a high quality broadcast mic and or headphones for a more real experience and better sound quality?
thank you for your reply.
Hi Andy!!
This is what is said about the Easi-Speak on the TTS web site:
Record voices, sounds or music on the move with our new MP3 Recorder.
Attractively designed as a microphone children can be the roving reporter or singing star, without being attached to a PC.
Easi-Speak lets you record directly into the microphone
Playback remotely or download your files straight to your PC through the attached USB
128MB memory that can record up to 2 hours (high quality sound)
Downloaded files are WAV or MP3 format
Audacity Music Editing Software is provided
Built in battery charged through USB.
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