SUMMARY
If you just need to record audio and don’t want to lug around a couple of heavy Pelican cases full of equipment, the FlashMic is an ideal solution
Target Apps
Radio, Web video and podcasts will be the primary destinations, with some limited uses in film and TV
What It Costs You
$1,350 MSRP
What's Cool
Small enough to fit in a brief case or even a purse; simple, sleek design that makes it easy for anyone to operate; the ability to record in a variety of formats, balancing audio quality with recording time; 90x transfer speed to computer
What's Missing
A wireless or timecode option; of course, adding wireless features would make the product more expensive and more complex to operate. While this tool is very flexible, it can’t be used for synch sound.
Specs
Omni-directional microphone capsule; one channel; 1 GB Flash memory; USB interface for file transfer; records liner 32, 44.1 or 48 kHz or MPEG-1 Layer 2 encoded audio. Record over three hours at 48 kHz or up to 18 hours at MPEG-1 32K. Powered by two AA batteries.
Sometimes it’s all about the audio, and only the audio, even for the visual media of film, television and the Web. When all you need to record is a simple interview, why break your back lugging around a recorder and hassle with connecting cables and a complex interface?
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