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Laptops, Multimedia Equipment & Other Devices: Digital Audio Recorders

This guide details equipment available for use and checkout at the Al Harris Library.

Digital Recorder Options:

audio recorder

  Number Available
Marantz PMD620 2

Recorder specs:

  • 2 built-in microphones, jacks for external microphones
  • 512 MB SD Card
  • Output: .MP3 or .WAV file format
  • 64/128/192kbps (stereo) or 32/64/96kbps (mono)
  • Audio cable
  • USB cable
  • AC adapter
  • Tripod adaptor & metal stand

Notes:

 

audio recorder

  Number Available
TASCAM DR-05 1

Recorder specs:

  • 2 built-in microphones, jacks for external microphones and headphones
  • Micro SD Card
  • Output: .MP3 or .WAV file format
  • 32/320kps (stereo)
  • USB cable

Notes:

Audacity (Freeware)

Audacity

Audacity is a free sound editor. It makes it easy to manipulate audio files in almost any way you desire. You can use Audacity to minimize clicks and pops from old recordings, remove vocal tracks, make podcast-ready recordings, and much more.

For additional training with Audacity, take a training course from LinkedInLearning (available in the app dashboard under GoSWOSU)

(Training materials under LinkedInLearning is only available for SWOSU students, faculty and staff.)

Need further assistance with Audacity's features? Please refer to the Audacity Manual.