Isn't there a portable pocket recorder that doesn't stop recording accidentally? at DVinfo.net

Francisco Estrada · July 17th, 2014, 08:50 PM

Here is what I mean.

I currently have a Olympus VN702PC pocket recorder which I usually put on the grooms/officiate pocket jacket along with a click on mic to record the ceremony or whatever but EVERY SINGLE TIME IT STOPS RECORDING because they press the stop/record button accidentally or whatever. Even when I use the cushy sleve that came with it.. I guess they accentaly applu pressure to the front and it presses a button thereby stopping it from recording..

Thinking of getting the TASCAM DR-05EB but the buttons are also in the front but I am afarid the same thing will happen..

Luckly I was still able to savage the sound because I always have back up or whatever.

So does anyone know of a portable pocket recorder that is hard to accidentally stop recording? Ofocurse Ill need a mic in line.

Thanks!

Fran Guidry · July 17th, 2014, 10:56 PM

Zoom H1 and other of their recorders have a "Hold" setting that disables all the controls until you release it.

Fran

Tony So · July 18th, 2014, 12:15 AM

I have been using lav connected to Olympus ws-802 recorder in the pockets of groom and officiant. All the ws series recorder has the hold function. Never had a problem with them.

I believe they cost a bit more than VN702.

Noa Put · July 18th, 2014, 12:36 AM

You must have the only recorder available without such a "hold" button :) All my recorders have such a lock button, for the groom I use a yamaha c24 which I think is not being sold anymore. I also have a Sony ICD-PX312 which is very small and is great for recording voices with a lav, you only can't check levels on that one and have something like a low, med and high setting.

Peter Riding · July 18th, 2014, 01:09 AM

Yep, see page 11 of the PDF manual here:

http://www.olympusamerica.com/files/...uctions_EN.pdf

Just use the "Hold" function :- )

Pete

Rick Reineke · July 18th, 2014, 10:31 AM

Even the old H2 had a 'Hold' mode.

Francisco Estrada · July 18th, 2014, 07:37 PM

lol ofcourse the hold function. I guess I should read the manual before I run into problems instead of after!

Thanks Guys!

July 17th, 2014, 08:50 PM	#1
Francisco Estrada New Boot Join Date: May 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 18	Isn't there a portable pocket recorder that doesn't stop recording accidentally? Here is what I mean. I currently have a Olympus VN702PC pocket recorder which I usually put on the grooms/officiate pocket jacket along with a click on mic to record the ceremony or whatever but EVERY SINGLE TIME IT STOPS RECORDING because they press the stop/record button accidentally or whatever. Even when I use the cushy sleve that came with it.. I guess they accentaly applu pressure to the front and it presses a button thereby stopping it from recording.. Thinking of getting the TASCAM DR-05EB but the buttons are also in the front but I am afarid the same thing will happen.. Luckly I was still able to savage the sound because I always have back up or whatever. So does anyone know of a portable pocket recorder that is hard to accidentally stop recording? Ofocurse Ill need a mic in line. Thanks!

July 17th, 2014, 10:56 PM	#2
Fran Guidry Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Walnut Creek, CA, USA Posts: 69	Re: Isn't there a portable pocket recorder that doesn't stop recording accidentally? Zoom H1 and other of their recorders have a "Hold" setting that disables all the controls until you release it. Fran __________________ Slack Key Guitar in California - www.kaleponi.com Homebrewed Music Blog

July 18th, 2014, 12:15 AM	#3
Tony So Tourist Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 2	Re: Isn't there a portable pocket recorder that doesn't stop recording accidentally? I have been using lav connected to Olympus ws-802 recorder in the pockets of groom and officiant. All the ws series recorder has the hold function. Never had a problem with them. I believe they cost a bit more than VN702.

July 18th, 2014, 12:36 AM	#4
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: Isn't there a portable pocket recorder that doesn't stop recording accidentally? You must have the only recorder available without such a "hold" button :) All my recorders have such a lock button, for the groom I use a yamaha c24 which I think is not being sold anymore. I also have a Sony ICD-PX312 which is very small and is great for recording voices with a lav, you only can't check levels on that one and have something like a low, med and high setting.

July 18th, 2014, 01:09 AM	#5
Peter Riding Major Player Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Reading Berkshire UK Posts: 872	Re: Isn't there a portable pocket recorder that doesn't stop recording accidentally? Yep, see page 11 of the PDF manual here: http://www.olympusamerica.com/files/...uctions_EN.pdf Just use the "Hold" function :- ) Pete

July 18th, 2014, 10:31 AM	#6
Rick Reineke Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,039	Re: Isn't there a portable pocket recorder that doesn't stop recording accidentally? Even the old H2 had a 'Hold' mode.

July 18th, 2014, 07:37 PM	#7
Francisco Estrada New Boot Join Date: May 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 18	Re: Isn't there a portable pocket recorder that doesn't stop recording accidentally? lol ofcourse the hold function. I guess I should read the manual before I run into problems instead of after! Thanks Guys!