Olympus LS-P4 HI-RES Audio Recorder with TRESMIC 3 Microphone System, Integrated Bluetooth, USB Connector, 2-Mic Noise Cancellation, Fade-In/Fade-Out, Trimming/Overdubbing Editing and 8 GB MemoryT

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There’s a good choice of formats, too. The FLAC format offers better than CD quality as half the storage size and you can go down to MP3 if you are worried about eating into the supplied 8GB. It’s easy too

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But if you can’t remember where you left an important recording, then the Calendar Search function – the second choice on the Home screen, accessed via the F1 button – means you won’t be without it for long, as recordings are displayed according to the time created.

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With simple post processing his needs can probably be achieved with lighter less expensive kit, however, he appears to have an experienced friend to help and I'm sure he can assist him in this matter. Used as a shotgun mic on the camera hot shoe, the LS-P1 works well. The microphones sit above the front of the camera body, rather than above the lens, so won’t be too close to the speaker when used handheld for vlogging.

Olympus LS-P4 HI-RES Audio Recorder with TRESMIC 3 Microphone

Niall is the editor of Digital Camera Magazine, and has been shooting on interchangeable lens cameras for over 20 years, and on various point-and-shoot models for years before that.The actual recording process is so easy that, once set up, it’s doubtful you’ll be delving too deeply into many options bar the editing ones. The unit also plugs into your computer via USB so file management might well end up being via your desktop.

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Whether you’re blogging or vlogging, recording professional video or simply recording an interview, the LS-P4 will elevate your sound to new levels. Thanks Eric for the comparison. Especially because YOUR text is suggested by Google search whereas the OM System comparison chart was not. 🙂

The P5 carries two AAA batteries (vs. one in the P4), so maximum recording time (on battery) for any given configuration doubles.