Better than anything I used for interviews / focus groups, Small but easy to understand interface. Most important, the sound quality is excellent for interviews and focus groups. I haven't played much with the various mic settings or the software that comes with it but since it works so well out of the box, I haven't felt a need to. Build quality good as well. Feels like it will last.
great recorder, I purchased the LS 7 recorder instead of the LS 10 based on a review written by another person. When I called Olmypus for advice re: buying a memory card, I was told that this is not the best recorder for recording meetings & speechs. They did assist me in setting the recorder so I wouldn't require a memory card. I now have 67.5 hours of recording time without a card. I'm perfectly happy with the recorder and the price I paid. The Olmpus tech rep said this is a good recorder for the recording of music. I am very impressed with the help I got from Olympus.They really know their business.
LS-7 Compared, Four weeks ago I bought an Olympus LS-7, and I have to get this off my chest before I explode - the thing rocks! Here's is what I have found.
I have been comparing it to the earlier Olympus LS-10 which I also own, and before that a recorder from a different manufacturer. The other manufacturer's recorder sounded good, but the menu was the most confounding, confusing menu I have ever seen. And that is why I bought the LS-10. It was way easier to use.
The LS-7 sounds better than either of the other two, and the LS-7's menu is every bit as easy to use than that of the LS-10. But the LS-7's sound and functions go much beyond the older LS-10. The LS-7 has a better frequency response on the low end because of its middle microphone. And you can turn off that mic when you don't want the low response. The LS-7 also has an additional frequency in the low cut filter - off, 100 Hz and 300 Hz. What a difference this makes for keeping out air conditioner and furnace fan noise when recording a seminar. I ran side by side comparisons in a large room where I teach workshops, and the 300 Hz low-cut filter did the trick.
The specs on microphone sensitivity are better on the LS-7 than on the LS-10 and the sound level difference it quite noticeable. The LS-7 comes in at a -70 dbv compared to the -59 dbv of the LS-10. The "high" mic sensitivity setting on the older LS-10 seems to be about the same as the "Mid" setting on the LS-7. And with the LS-7's mic sensitivity set on "High," I can talk in a fairly soft voice from 2 feet away and it "pins" the meter.
The battery life is astounding! I've been using the LS-7 every day, and it still has battery life on the original charge I gave it right after I opened the box. My LS-10 would have long since run down the batteries.
Olympus, thank you. You've done it again. This is a great product for musicians, public speakers, students and anyone who ever wants to record a concert, a seminar, a class, or a workshop.
Olympus LS-7 Linear PCM Voice Recorder (142670), The reason for my purchase was to record classroom lectures. This unit is absolutely useless for classroom lectures. It barely picks up my own voice at a distance of 4 feet. I wish advertisers would be more forthcoming about the true usability for classroom lecture recording. The Ls-7 is no better than a $30.00 unit for voice recording. I'm disappointed that Amazon advertises this product as a voice recorder for classroom lectures.
24bit/96kHz Linear PCM Recording.Via USB or Optional AC Adapter for Charging Battery.3 Microphones.Recording Level Setting.4GB Built-in Memory and microSD Card Slot. The Olympus LS-7 Linear PCM Recorder brings you 24-BIT / 96KHZ LINEAR PCM RECORDING. You will get superior-to-CD quality sound with the extra high quality digital recording.Features:4GB BUILT-IN MEMORY AND MICRO SD CARD SLOT. Comes with plenty of storage. The LS-7 is equipped with a generous 4GB of internal memory or add memory with a micro SD card.3 MICROPHONES STEREO DIRECTIONAL MIC AND CENTER OMNI DIRECTIONAL MIC. The LS-7 helps you get it all with stereo, directional condenser microphone and a center, omni-directional microphone capable of capturing lower bass ranges with stunning clarity. 24 BIT/ 96 KHZ LINEAR PCM RECORDING. Sound thats even better than what you hear on a compact disc. Every nuance of every note and syllable is captured and played back with a rich and resonant quality. 4GB INTERNAL MEMORY AND REMOVABLE MICRO SD CARD CAPABILITY.With 4GB of internal memory youll be able to capture hours of music, lectures, and more and still have room to store documents. For even more storage, the LS-7 is microSD card compatible. 3 MICROPHONES (STEREO DIRECTIONAL MIC AND CENTER OMNI DIRECTIONAL MIC).The LS-7 employs two condenser stereo mics and a center, omni-directional mic capable of capturing lower bass ranges as low as 20Hz. The 45-degree outward positions of the two condenser mics enable users to record with wider stereo sound.PCM (WAV), MP3 AND WMA RECORDING.Select from one of three standard recording formats: WAV, MP3 or WMA. The availability of three compatible formats increases the versatility of decisive, on-the-spot audio recording. VIA USB OR OPTIONAL AC ADAPTER FOR CHARGING BATTERY.With a USB cable or optional AC adapter it is easy to charge your recorder. You can also quickly transfer your files over to your Mac or PC via a USB cable. FILE DIVIDE, MOVE AND COPY. Divide files and make partial cuts right inside the device.
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