iPhone recording app

[bob]

Wondering if anyone else uses the HT Recording app for the iPhone. I'm finding it to be a tremendous asset. The recording quality is outstanding. You can set various sensitivities from close-up to auditorium recording. I no longer have to place it on a table in front of a speaker at press conferences. Playback is easy with a five-second set-back. And I no longer need my Olympus recorder. Couple of colleagues who use it also swear by it.

 

[Ace]

I need to try that. I used my "iHandy Level" app to install shelves this past weekend.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

You can also transfer the files to iTunes and then either listen back in double time or put it in half time for transcribing.

 

[OnTheRiver]

SkeeBall.

Can't live without it.

 

[expendable]

Do they make one of these things for the BlackBerry? I've tried to find one to no avail. I have used the record function for face-to-face, though the audio quality is lacking. I would like to have the capability to record phone calls.

 

[Brian]

It's fantastic and another way the device and the whole notion of apps and the IPhone have basically replaced every device I own. I'm not even sure the guys who invented these things knew

I now have a really high-quality digital recorder which will never be used again. Replaced by my phone. It's crazy.

My phone has replaced statkeeping books, audio recorders, levels, graphing calculators, radios, mp3 players, remote controls, car key fobs, thermostats, alarm clocks, cameras, video recorders, books, magazines, cookbooks, phone books, dictionaries, maps, and GPS devices in my life.

And it's kind of scary in a way.

 

[Ace]

It's fantastic and another way the device and the whole notion of apps and the IPhone have basically replaced every device I own. I'm not even sure the guys who invented these things knew

I now have a really high-quality digital recorder which will never be used again. Replaced by my phone. It's crazy.

My phone has replaced statkeeping books, audio recorders, levels, graphing calculators, radios, mp3 players, remote controls, car key fobs, thermostats, alarm clocks, cameras, video recorders, books, magazines, cookbooks, phone books, dictionaries, maps, and GPS devices in my life.

And it's kind of scary in a way.

I'm gonna invent the sports writer app.

 

[Appgrad05]

I've been using the iTalk app for several months and love it.

 

[Gomer]

I'm waiting for the new Mikey microphone to come out before switching my recorder duties to my iPod (or iPhone if I have one by then). It plugs in to the bottom of your iPod and is a way better mic. The upcoming version will add a line in port so you can record off a land line.

Question: Is it easy to record a mobile call on the iPhone?

 

[RedHotChiliPrepper]

I've been using the voice memos app that comes standard on all iPhones now since football season and will likely never use anything else. The voice quality of my interviews is impeccable and it really drowns out all background noise.

 

[Rhody31]

Thought I'd bring this back.
I'm really looking for a good app for interviews. I've been using my voice memos, but it flaked out on me today and I'm freaked.
Anyone try any good apps for the iPhone4 or 3GS?

 

[Gomer]

I paid a couple bucks for something called HT Recorder and love it. It's got a great -5 second button that makes transcribing a breeze, it'll compress files if you want to squeeze more of them on the internal memory and pretty much has no flaws.

About the only issue you might find is that any app other than the native voice memo one doesn't send MP3 files back to your computer when you sync your device. If you want to back them up you have to do it a bit of a different way. Not hard but not automatic either.

I just noticed my last post on this thread was raving about the Mikey. Well, Mikey's been discontinued. It never made it to market, it seems. Bummer. I've used the built-in mic on the iPhone 4 and had few problems.

 

[Sheri]

So excited to try this out.

 

[crusoes]

I have SpeakEasy (versions 1 and 2) and it has terrific sound. My suggestion is to get a foam screen to put over the microphone end of the iPhone on windy days to cut the wind sound. SpeakEasy costs $2.99, I think.

 

[WritersBlock]

In addition to all of the great things people have written about the HT Recorder, you can also email the recordings to an address and use that as a means to archive them instead of clogging up your iPhone. Genius.

 

[RedHotChiliPrepper]

Rhody, I quit using the voice memos app when it flaked out on an interview last summer. Downloaded iTalk lite for free, it's been stellar. Big red "record" button with a timer on so it's easy to make sure you're actually recording. Just make sure you put it in airplane mode when you do your recording so incoming calls and texts don't disrupt the recording.

 

[wisportswriter]

I've been using the iTalk app for several months and love it.

Co-sign.

 

[jambalaya]

This might be of interest to a few of you in radio.

There is a free app called "Tune In Radio" which I love because it has virtually every radio station in the U.S., including many ESPN affiliates, and many around the world. Music and talk, FM and AM.

It carries most minor league sports and many pro games. It carried all of Westwood One's coverage of the NCAA hoops tournament and I found many NBA playoff games last month. MLB games are not usually available through the hometown station, unless the game is broadcast on ESPN Radio (at least that's my experience). It also has most Podcasts available, which is useful if you are not familiar with the Stitcher app (all podcasts).

It's really cool.

Anyway, as it pertain to recording, "Tune In Radio" has a record function. It's so simple. Just hit record to start and hit it again to stop. So you a record live radio, and play-by-play, or whatever. If you are in radio, which I am now, it's very handy if you need sound for on-air. The quality, btw, is flawless.

Hope this helps.

 

[MonsterLobster]

This might be of interest to a few of you in radio.

There is a free app called "Tune In Radio" which I love because it has virtually every radio station in the U.S., including many ESPN affiliates, and many around the world. Music and talk, FM and AM.

It carries most minor league sports and many pro games. It carried all of Westwood One's coverage of the NCAA hoops tournament and I found many NBA playoff games last month. MLB games are not usually available through the hometown station, unless the game is broadcast on ESPN Radio (at least that's my experience). It also has most Podcasts available, which is useful if you are not familiar with the Stitcher app (all podcasts).

It's really cool.

Anyway, as it pertain to recording, "Tune In Radio" has a record function. It's so simple. Just hit record to start and hit it again to stop. So you a record live radio, and play-by-play, or whatever. If you are in radio, which I am now, it's very handy if you need sound for on-air. The quality, btw, is flawless.

Hope this helps.

Tune In Radio allowed me to listen to the NHL playoffs flawlessly. Great app. I only wish it didn't drain the battery the way it does, but I suppose any app streaming something is only going to let your phone last 2-3 hours straight.

 

[jambalaya]

This might be of interest to a few of you in radio.

There is a free app called "Tune In Radio" which I love because it has virtually every radio station in the U.S., including many ESPN affiliates, and many around the world. Music and talk, FM and AM.

It carries most minor league sports and many pro games. It carried all of Westwood One's coverage of the NCAA hoops tournament and I found many NBA playoff games last month. MLB games are not usually available through the hometown station, unless the game is broadcast on ESPN Radio (at least that's my experience). It also has most Podcasts available, which is useful if you are not familiar with the Stitcher app (all podcasts).

It's really cool.

Anyway, as it pertain to recording, "Tune In Radio" has a record function. It's so simple. Just hit record to start and hit it again to stop. So you a record live radio, and play-by-play, or whatever. If you are in radio, which I am now, it's very handy if you need sound for on-air. The quality, btw, is flawless.

Hope this helps.

Tune In Radio allowed me to listen to the NHL playoffs flawlessly. Great app. I only wish it didn't drain the battery the way it does, but I suppose any app streaming something is only going to let your phone last 2-3 hours straight.

I know what you're saying. Maybe this will help: I my Iphone 4, while Tune In is running, you can then press the home button which eventually allows the home screen to go black; the player will still run but at least you aren't draining the battery by lighting up your home screen.