[Discontinued] Quick Summary: Memory: SD Sample rate /Bitdepth: up to 24/96 Microphone Input type: External: XLR Internal: Omni and Uni Directional Phantom Power: yes Interface: USB 2 Cost: $ 300 One of the many recorders I have been recommending over the past few years is the Tascam DR-100. The DR-100 is a nice blend…
Although not ideal in most professional circumstances, I can see the possibility of using an iPhone for audio recording an oral history interview. Especially with hardware add-ons such as the Blue Mikey. But the iPhone for professional level video? A common theme on this blog will be examining affordable strategies for capturing and preserving digital…
We are nearing the final stages of the Oral History in the Digital Age project, an IMLS funded project to pull together experts from all over the nation to make recommendations about best practices for collecting, curating, and disseminating oral histories in today’s digital context. I have been very fortunate to manage the project. The…
Digital Omnium is a blog featuring regular posts on topics relating to digital technologies pertaining to recording, archiving, digital preservation and online dissemination of oral histories. My name is Doug Boyd and I have worked closely with oral history, folklore, archives and digital technologies for over 15 years. During this time, I have led numerous…
The Zoom H2 was a popular entry level recorder for conducting oral history. While not the best recording quality, it is incredibly easy to use. Although it has been replaced by the Zoom H2n, this is still a popularly used recorder. Although this recorder is easy to use it is really flimsy, actually broke it…
