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Good luck with it!

Thank you for sharing this important information! I'm sorry to hear that your recorder stopped working. Have you reached out to Evistr to see what they say? I would.

@@g.websterstudios6674 I can't find it on Amazon anymore. Its not a "real" brand like Sony is. I sent the information to Health Canada for safety review. If you go to far in the reset hole, with a sharp pointed object you can damage the Li Ion battery. I will let you know what the government consumer protection says. Take care.

Yes I have. I have a pair of LyxPro pencil mics which I use in many of these videos. I have a Zingyou USB microphone which isn't to bad and as I recall the Fosman Studio Microphone was pretty good, Here is the link to that review. th-cam.com/video/PwPAzVGWuLw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=y6txN0dbE3Pskrpl I have also tested and reviewed several so called video mics ( Neweer CM-15 th-cam.com/video/LF8e-YwoYBs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=4MU14F8PL7MbaRIb, Moukey MC-m2 th-cam.com/video/2oZ6QO0adC4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Ae0rqzaKxkFhSxl6, Maono AU CM 10 th-cam.com/video/R2Am92wUUoI/w-d-xo.html) which produce reasonable sound quality for the money. I also revisited the Dutty mic here th-cam.com/video/BteLpIySuo8/w-d-xo.html

Hi Niki. When you turn the recorder on it is in Play mode with the last recording set to play. To record you press the red Record button. To Stop you press the Play/Pause button in the middle of the direction keys. To play you press the Play/Pause button. To erase you press the Delete button on the lower right of the unit or use the Delete function in the Menu. I hope that helps, but if not, let me know.

Thanks. This really is a nice little mic. I hope it works well for you.

"Good enough" is a very subjective term and is something that each user must assess for themselves and would depend on the purpose/end use of the recording. I use the recording app in my smartphone quite often and I am pleased with the quality FOR THAT PURPOSE. I would not use it for recording an audio book. For the purpose discussed in this video I would use a separate digital recorder to keep my lecture recordings separate and in one place.

Hi Marc. I did test it with phantom power but it didn't work. I did that in Part Two here th-cam.com/video/BteLpIySuo8/w-d-xo.html I will try it again and if I get a different result, I will either post a new video or comment here.

It is a very good recorder. Great size, very convenient and easy to use, good battery life and it sounds good too.

TO use the voice activated recording mode, go to the Record Settings menu, press enter (Play), scroll to Track AVR mode, press enter, select the AVR Level, press enter, select the a suitable level (you might need to try a few to find the level that works for what you what to do, the higher the number the more sensitive it is) then press the Back key, scroll up to AVR Switch, press enter, select ON. Now when you press Record it will only record when there is sound at or above the level you have selected. I hope that helps. If not, let me know.

The Mackie is definitely a nice mic at a great price and I have used it in some of my voice over work.

I'm glad you found the reviews helpful.

I have not tried the Sony icd ux 570 but in general I think the Sony recorders have slightly lower self noise than the Evistr recorders. It isn't a huge difference but might be something to consider. Overall I don't think you would be disappointed with either unit. The V508 is a good digital voice recorder. I hope this helps.

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You're welcome. Glad you found it helpful.

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At the time of this video I was using Open Shot to sync the V508 recorded audio to the video and then I would use the Video Editor included with Windows to join the clips together and generate any title cards or overlays. I now use NCH's Video Pad instead of Open Shot. After one of Open Shot's "upgrades" it no longer "cooperated" with what I was trying to do. I found Video Pad and it is much more transparent to use, much easier to sync the audio to the video and has many more features. I still use Windows Video Editor for the titles but that's only because I haven't taken the time to learn the much more powerful system in Video Pad. Hope that helps. If you have any questions, just let me know.

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Thanks. Glad you found it helpful.

Hi Aaron. I don't know if one is "better" than the other but the L53 is much more versatile in that it has gain control and lower self noise. The L53 needs to be attached to your computer to transfer files while the V508 can use an SD card or be attached to the computer. I prefer the L53 because of the gain feature and I prefer the size/style of it but both have comparable recording quality. I hope that helps.

Hi David, I'm sorry to hear that your V508 is functioning properly. I would suggest that you reach out to Evistr Customer Service. I had an issue with one of their other recorders and they were very prompt in responding and very helpful. They solved the problem very quickly.

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@@blusquirrel You're welcome. Let me know how it works out.

Thank you so much for responding quickly. I am trying to meet a deadline. I really appreciate it. I've tried everything I can think of. The numbers are moving like it's recording. The light is on and says it's recording but when I playback, I hear nothing

I subscribed to your channel because this is what's needed. Someone who actually responds to the people watching

You may have a defective unit. I assume that you have tried adjusting the volume and have also tried listening with headphone or earbuds. Also try moving the files to a computer and listening to the playback there. The recording on this device is very straight forward. Pressing the red record button starts and stops the recording process. If the red light is coming on I would assume it is recording. Do you hear anything when you playback your "recording"?

@@sarahwellsbritt7580 Thank you Sarah. I try to always respond to all questions. I hope my response helped.

I'll take a look at it shortly and get back to you.

Nice recorder but I do wish it had less self noise.

Same planning to buy model with AAA batteries because of the replaceable battery option. Zoom recorder used AA batteries. Sadly tradeoff is noise. Reminds me of my first mp3 player.

You're welcome. I hope you found it helpful.

You're very welcome. I hope you found it helpful.

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Thanks Yejoka. Glad you found it helpful.

I'm blushing. Thank you. I try to make all my reviews as thorough and unbiased as I can. Thanks for the Sub.

Hi Kevin. Unfortunately there is no gain control on the V508. For that you would have to step up to the L53. What I suggest is that you use headphone to monitor as you record. I assume you are using a lav mic. I think you likely have the external mic to close to your source which will cause distortion. To see the different this can make watch my Evistr V509 review ( th-cam.com/video/bUjTeGtcxpQ/w-d-xo.html ). It is ready sensitive and I had to use the lav mic at 12 to 15 inches away and it was still distorting and I have samples that show the difference. Another option is to use a mic that has a gain control. I hope this helps, but if not, let me know and we will see what other solutions we can find.

Hi Mickey. The V508 records either MP# or WAV files (your choice). Your Mac should be able to handle both. If the native audio player doesn't accept these files (I am not an Apple user so I have no experience with their software) you can always download something like Audacity which will allow you to use any audio format and you can edit and clean up your recordings easily. Audacity is available for any operating system. www.audacity.org

Thanks Rudy. Line-in is a really handy feature and one I use all the time. Enjoy.

Hi Rudy, I am thinking of getting one for exactly the same reason as you. :-) Do you need a special line-in cable from the device manufacturer or will any line-in cable do? And, would you agree to share some of the recordings you made on evistr508 through line in, for example by uploading them to the vocaroo audio hosting service?

@@piotrbienkowski1095 They are pretty much cheap but well made devices. On board it has like 16GB capacity but on the TF card the storage is up to 32GB and that has a side switch to what size you need? Supports Windows 98, XP, 7/8/10 versions. It doesn't support Windows 11. Any cable "line - in" will do... Nothing special about that. You will have to determine which switch needed to use for the line - in or external microphone connections. As for giving a sound example it's not appropriate since my recordings remain private, so no one gets offended. And that kind of action you would need written permission from such source to be granted to hear such content. So, purchase the cool DVR and listen to your own recordings. 👍🏻☹️

@@rudytoth Thank you for your reply. It is (not only) my opinion that whatever people, in particular radio amateurs, put out on shortwave, is in the public domain, but then again I do not want to get into a dispute about that. :-)

@@piotrbienkowski1095 Sure. I understand and agree. I just use the DVR for station ID and addressing perhaps to obtain a cool QSL cards. Which I have few of them being foreign radio stations and domestic. It was easier for me to record on the device than use memory to jot all that down like years ago. 😁👍🏻

Hi Kareemah. It sounds like you need something with a gain control so you can control the recording volume, The Evistr L53 has that or if you want a step up, the Tascam DR-05. Both allow you to adjust the recording volume to prevent distortion. I have not had the type of issue you describe with either the V-508 or the L-157 but I have had it with other similar recorders and it is very frustrating. You will find having a gain control is extremely useful. I hope that helps.

@@gordonsviewsreviews3360 Yes, thank you, for your response back! I found reviews that also show the V508 with a better sound. But since I do have this one, I found a solution in post production, by opening any recorded file from this Evistr into Audacity. I can then apply the 'effect' of 'normalize loudness' and it makes the sound much more comfortable to listen to. Thanks for your suggestions!

Hi Barbara. I don't know if this will help. There is no way within the V508 to rewind or fast forward within a file. You can however use the A/B facility of the device. To do this you must be playing back the file. When you get to the beginning of the segment you wish to repeat, press the DEL button. When you reach the end of the segment you wish to repeat, press the DEL button again. Your play back will now repeat that portion of the recording until you press DEL again, at which point the play back will continue through the file. You can repeat this as you go and it will not delete or harm the recording. If that doesn't work for you there is an alternate method. I will assume that you are transcribing the recordings on a computer. You also likely transfer the recordings to a computer file as a backup. There are several different, free, software packages available for processing recorded files, all of which are excellent. To my mind the simplest is Audacity ( www.audacityteam.org/ ). It is available for Windows, Linux or Apple systems. In the software you can play back whatever section you wish and move around the file freely. You can also clean up the recording of any background noise and edit out any unnecessary interruptions. There are all kinds of tutorials available on TH-cam for Audacity but it is not difficult to figure out for the tasks we are discussing here. I hope this helps.

@@g.websterstudios6674 Thank you very much, Gordon. I will try this.

I'm glad you found it helpful.

You're very welcome. I'm glad you found it helpful.

Thanks Salma. I'm glad you found it helpful. That is always my aim.

Glad you found it helpful. Enjoy your V508

HI Michael. The V508 does not allow you to adjust the recording levels. For that you need to go to the Evistr L53 which does have gain control. It is cheaper than the Tascam and most reviewers agree is is "almost" as good. I have both and I agree with that assessment. I have used both the L53 and the Tascam DR-05 to record the audio for various video without issue. The L 53 is a much more compact recorder if that is a consideration but the Tascam has the advantage of an SD card. The Evistr only has the built-in memory of 8 Gb. Good luck with whichever you choose.

@@g.websterstudios6674 ok. Thanks for your reply and the info. Yes I may have to go with the Tascam. We'll see. I may check out the other model you recommended. Take care Gordon and thanks again. Cheers. MRT. :)

@@michaelraytyler9678 My pleasure. Hope it helps.

There are a couple of ways to prevent plosives. The best way, whether you are using a microphone or speaking into the digital recorder's mics, is to not speak directly into the mics, but past them. Have the mics pointed toward the corner of you mouth and 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 cm) away. The other option is to use a lavalier mic with the foam wind screen clipped to your lapel or between the top and second button of your shirt. I will do a short video to demonstrate .

Here's the link to the video on this. th-cam.com/video/RfaUOCjguVg/w-d-xo.html

Thanks. Glad you found it helpful.

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Thanks Kristie. I'm glad you found it helpful. I'm not completely sure I understand your question. If you are recording and you need to stop for a little bit then pressing the PAUSE button ( II ) will pause the recording. Press it again when you are ready to start recording again. If you are using the AVR mode, when you stop speaking (or making whatever sound you are recording) the recorder will pause recording until you start speaking again. Also in AVR mode you can use the PAUSE button to pause recording when you don't want a certain portion of your conversation, or whatever, to be recorded. if it is something other than this that you are attempting, I would think the easiest way to deal with it is to simply record what you want to record as individual files on the recorder and then, if it is important that they become one continuous file, using a program like Audacity (free recording and editing, easy to use software) join the files into one eliminating any bits you don't want or need. Does that help? If not, let me know and we will figure out a solution to your problem.

​@@gordonsviewsreviews3360 thanks. Glad it has pause recording. I couldn't find this option in the manual.

@@ShoppingBored Yeah, it's not the best manual.

Thanks Eduardo.