Griffin iTalk Pro - Microphone by Griffin Technology
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Digital camera reviews of Griffin iTalk Pro - Microphone
Digital camera Review: EDITED review: actually possible to manually adjust recording volume on an iPod Classic!
Summary: 4 Stars
REVISED REVIEW (on September 1st 2010):
I've finally figured out how to MANUALLY adjust the recording volume using Griffin's iTalk Pro microphone on a last-generation iPod Classic (meaning: purchased at the end of 2008)!
Even if it's not perfect, there are two settings to manually chose from: 'low' and 'high' - and one of the two will almost always suit the circumstance you're in quite well considering the price of the iTalk - and the extreme portability of the iPod!
I mainly use the iTalk-iPod combo to record rehearsals with my band; I use the 'low' setting because any electrically amplified sound will distort with the setting on 'high'. With the setting on 'low', one has to deal with some background noise if the volume of the recorded source gets too low, but the sound still will be more than acceptable.
I gather the automated recording is intended for human voice (interview) recording - I myself haven't found a use for it.
I wish ROCKBOX <[...]>, the fabulous alternative firmware-maker (available for brands like ARCHOS, CREATIVE and former iPod models), would achieve to unlock the iPod Classic "mystery" (it has resisted their efforts until today)
I have been using their firmware for the (now archaic, then fabulous) Archos Jukebox 15Gb during over 6 years, and have blessed them for giving so much more control over sound and more on my device!
Final word: I warmly recommend the iTalk to anyone who needs better-than-decent recording capability for his iPod classic (I have no idea if it works with iPod touch or iPhone!?)
Digital camera Review: Easy Podcasts
Summary: 5 Stars
I plugged the iTalk into my iPod and pressed the iTalk button. I clicked record and spoke directly into the iTalk. When I connected the iPod to the computer it automatically uploaded my recording without me having to do anything. It was all so easy. 2 thumbs up.Digital camera Review: Excellent for recording voice lessons
Summary: 5 Stars
I use this product to record voice lessons. Though I would not necessarily recommend you make CDs to send for jobs, auditions, competitions with this product, it certainly does a decent jobs. (It can be used for those things in a pinch, just make sure you know the room well enough to know where to place it.) It does tend to run the battery down on my iPod when I use it, so don't expect to use it for more than an hour and a half or so.
Excellent product. Great quality, clear sound, totally worth the price.
Digital camera Review: For the money, this little guy works A-OK
Summary: 4 Stars
I use this to record basic lyrics/melodies on the piano so I won't forget them. I've noticed the microphone is very sensitive and if the pitch changes there is a small electronic pulse (seemingly the microphone adjusting to the pitch?). Guess you can't expect expert recording :) But the sound is very clear otherwise, and it serves the purpose I need it to--very easy to use, clear recording, small enough to carry around with me everywhere. And for the money, it just can't be beat. I researched a lot of reviews on these little iPod recording things before deciding on this one, and all the reviews seemed to point this way.Digital camera Review: Good Quality, too expensive
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm enjoying this to record my college lectures. It works as well as it says it does...it's just so small, and I'm afraid to lose it, so I wish there was a case or something. Overall, good buy.