This thing is actually the best on the market no joke . It’s older brother is a classic and this new edition has more features . All u need is this little guy and u good . Evistr is a high end brand u haven’t seen the last of .
Thank you, very informative with good sound demo's. One thing to note is that another demo showed that this takes a 512gb tft card, a whole year of recording. Thanks again. 👋
This is an amazing device. I accidentally dropped my V508 into a bucket of water. Fished it out, put it into a jar of rice, to dry it out. You could see water in the viewing screen. It dried out, and I'm still using it 2 years later. I also bought another one, and use it under my pillow for going to sleep.
Thanks Brandon. That's high praise and very kind of you. I try to be thorough and address all the questions I have when I am considering a product like this. Glad you found it helpful.
Hi Gordon, thanks for your very generous reply below. I am now able to use the password function properly. I do have more questions, but I don't want to bore you, because frankly I don't think this is the right recorder for me. I'm finding it quite clunky and difficult to use for my purposes. But I do thank you much. Best to you -
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.
two questions: what's the built-in speaker sound like? and, after you slide up the record button, how long before recording actually starts? hopefully, it's instantaneous. anyway, if you touched on these things in your review, sorry i missed 'em!
Good questions Erik. The speaker on the V508 is adequate for listening to voice memos or meeting notes, lectures you want to review but it is not something you would use to play back music. Basically it is good for confirming that your recording is fine. It is tinny. For anything more I would headphones or earphones. Regarding the RECORD switch, unfortunately it is not instantaneous. There can be a delay, typically about 5 seconds. For the type of things I use this recorder for that is not usually an issue but I do understand that in many situations it could be. Curiously, if the recorder is in Voice Activated Recording mode, it catches ever syllable. Hope this helps.
Have you compared this to just recording with a phone? There are so many portable devices we carry with us everyday that will record. Just wondering if there is a tangible benefit. I'm not looking to record as close to the source as you are in the video, but more of a classroom lecture.
Hi Jason. Here is the link to my video reply. th-cam.com/video/0lpmPsWJs9g/w-d-xo.html I have samples for you to hear the differences between the smart phone and the V508. I hope this helps answer your question.
I tried recording my boss on my phone when he was giving me a big list of todo's on the jobsite and the recording was terrible. Very hard to understand him and I was holding the phone up lol. I'm gonna buy this one now
Cool review! I just got mine today. I need it for my short wave radio hobby. In specific items on such receptions. I like the "line - in" jack on the V508. It's an awesome little device. It's really pretty action pack. 👍🏻😎 10.1.22
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 - great video. Just bought this Evistr today. I see your channel is for pros and semi-pros, not dopes like me, but I'm a bit lost and hope you can help. (I do have a Sony recorder that is pretty straight forward. I actually love it, except it doesn't stay in the off position when carried around in a pocket and that drives me a bit mad.) On this unit I can't figure out how to file away recordings in different folders, or if that is even an option. And does the password protection only work for when you want to save to computer, or does it protect the unit itself? In other words, I want the voice data to be protected if the unit falls into the "wrong hands" - is that an option? Thanks
Thanks Stephen. All I have ever found on this recorder is two "Folders", Voice and Music. To be honest, I am not sure there is a way to record directly to anything but the Voice folder. If however, you are downloading music files from the computer to the V508, it will automatically be saved to the Music folder. As for the Password Protection, you must first select and enter a password. Then using the Password Switch option in the System Settings menu under Password Set select Password ON. Turn the unit off. When you turn it back on you will have to enter your Password before you can access anything on the recorder. If you connect to a computer the unit normally turns on but if you have the Password Protection turned on it will not connect until you enter your password. Long story short, using a Password will protect your files from falling into the "wrong hands". Hope this helps. If you have anymore questions, please let me know.
Do you know if there is a way to change the input volume for an external mic? Your example sounds great with an external mic but when I try it my voice sounds so loud on the playback and it seems like it is recording it too loud. Any tips?
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 Gordon. I ordered two of these from Amazon. Unfortunately, I have to return them because there is no way to adjust the levels. What a bummer to make a recorder and not be able to adjust the level before recording. I reached out to the email they included, but no one got back to me. You had to move the mic away from you. What is the use of using a clip on mic if you cannot clip it on your shirt for being too loud? You should be able to adjust the level so you don't have to physically move the mic away from you. Same with line in. It records way too soft and you cannot adjust the level to record hotter. Bummer. I tried to save money,, but I will have to annie up and buy the Tascam. Cheers. MRT
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. :)
Hello Dear Sir. I will aprecciate if you answer my question. In this device its possible to control the gain of volume recording? I plan to record sound of weddings and some times the volume of music band speakers are to loud...I dont want a saturated sound file. Thanks in advance.
Unfortunately the V508 DOES NOT have a gain control. For that you would have to move up to the L53. Here is a link to my video comparing the two recorders. th-cam.com/video/M1WteJsgKCs/w-d-xo.html The only other option I can think of if you already have the V508 is to use a DIRECTIONAL microphone. These are very good at rejecting sound that is coming from anywhere other than where they are pointed. I hope that helps. Let me know how you make out. Good luck,
Can you explain how I’m supposed to set up the AVR Mode? Im assuming this action will turn the recorder on when when someone is speaking, and will turn off when no voice is recognized????
Hi Debbie. To use the AVR on the V508 take teh following steps: from the Menu Screen "Recording Settings" press Enter (the > button in the center). Scroll down to TRACK AVR mode, press >. Scroll to AVR Switch press > Select "ON". Press the Back button. Select AVR LEVELS. Here you have numbers from 1 to 10. One is the most sensitive and 10 is the least sensitive. I use 3 as it ignores most of the background noise but responds easily to my voice. I'll post a video later today to walk you through it. Hope this helps.
@@gordonsviewsreviews3360 Oh my gosh! Thank you so much for your reply! I’m facing an approaching deadline and your reply came just in time! Looking forward to your video!
Hi, Gordon I am a recording secretary of our HOA. When transcribing minutes this device doesn't seem to go back only a minute or so. It rewinds to the beginning of the recording. Is there a way to just rewind a short amount. Very frustrating typing minutes. I can't type as fast as people talk. Help me, please. Thank you.
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.
Thanks for your great videos.Do you know if the advertised bitrate of 1536kbps for the V508 is recorded at 48MHz (16bit)? I can find this nowhere in the marketing material or documentation. Am thinking of using this with lav mike to sync to capture audio to sync with video in post and 48khz is easier to manage than 44.1khz for this.
Sorry for the delay in responding. I was off on a short family ski trip. Accord to my understanding of all these numbers and how they relate, 48Mhz at 16 bit would be 1536kbps and there is no other way to arrive at 1536kbps. You should be fine. I have used the V508 to capture audio for videos before and there has not been an issue when syncing the two.
Helpful review! One quick question about the denoise switch: in what situations would you not want to use that switch? Based on what I'm hearing, would it be best just to leave it on? Have you done further testing in other noisy or quiet environments to see what effect it has on the final output? Thanks!
I have tried it in quiet rooms/environments and in noisier environments. I have found that in a quiet room there is a slight but noticeable difference on the background hiss. It is definitely less with the Denoise switch turned on. In a louder environment the difference is more noticeable. The Denoise definitely makes a big difference. However, in practice, I do tend to leave it on all the time because I find that sometimes there are ambient sounds I am not aware of until I hear them played back in my recording and often that is too late to do anything to reduce them. I hope that helps.
@@gordonsviewsreviews3360 I'm assuming the "hiss" is ambient noise and not 100% self generated by the recorder? Is so, maybe it would make sense to turn denoise off if the recorder were being used to capture nature or sound effects? Thanks for the review!
@@daystarinspectionsinc3250 Sorry I should have been more specific. Yes, when I said hiss I was referring to ambient noise. I would turn off the Denoise for recording sounds outside in nature.
On the right side of the unit, between the DENOISE and the DELETE buttons is a small hole for RESET. Use a metal paper clip or something similar. Insert it into the hole. The unit will reset without any lose of data.
Thank you for the thorough review. Could you please tell me how the esvistr l36 that you have previously reviewed compare to this one. I really like this one but there's only the l36 in my region.
Hi Amir. I'm not sure why you would need to connect the V508 to your phone to hear the recording. The V508 has a built in speaker so you can play back through that or you could plug your headphones directly into it. If you record something on the V508 that you want to have available on your phone later then you could transfer the file from the recorder to the phone either through your computer or by directly connecting the V508 to your phone using the appropriate cable or connector. I hope that answers your question but if not, let me know and I will do my best to clarify it.
Hi Saddam. Yes the V508 has the option of "Line In" . You plug the line into the microphone jack and when you press record it will ask if you are using "Mic" or "Line in". It does not record while charging, at least I have never figured out how to do that. But the recorder has very long battery life on a full charge so that shouldn't be an issue. As for replacing the built in battery, I really don't know. That is not something I would every attempt since it is not designed as a replaceable item. I am not inclined to take things apart to see how they are built but maybe one of the people who has watched these videos has and could better answer this part of your question. Hope that helps.
@@gordonsviewsreviews3360 If you plug the USB cable into a cell phone charger, you can use the device and charge it at the same time. Any cell charger that has a micro USB jack will work. If you plug into a computer you can not. I goes into file transfer mode.
Great tip Saddam. Thanks for sharing it. I have found that you need to turn the recorder on BEFORE connecting the charger. If you connect the charger first, then turn it on the recorder stays in charging mode.
Deleting files is at least a two step process that requires you to confirm twice that you want to delete the file. It is difficult to do it accidently but it can be done. I know I have done it on other devices with similar protections. That said, I am sorry to say that I do not know of a way to recover a "deleted" file. If the file was on the SD card, then there may be some way to recover it using your computer but I do not know how to do that so I can't help you there. Anyone else know if this is possible?
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
Thank you..I have a question...if you are recording a person who is "out of control" extreme screaming of abusive threats and words at full lung capacity..LOUD!!!!! to use this recording as. "Evidence" as to the behavior if the police become involved...WILL THE VOICE BE CLEAR or be garbled and unintelligible do to the loud nature of the person? Will it record in a shirt or jacket pocket etc..for personal safety
If the person shouting is very close to the microphones (ie. inches) and shouting directly into them, then it would likely be distorted. If the recorder is in your pocket then the voice of the person shouting should be recorded loud but clear.
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This thing is actually the best on the market no joke . It’s older brother is a classic and this new edition has more features . All u need is this little guy and u good . Evistr is a high end brand u haven’t seen the last of .
Thank you, very informative with good sound demo's. One thing to note is that another demo showed that this takes a 512gb tft card, a whole year of recording. Thanks again. 👋
This is an amazing device. I accidentally dropped my V508 into a bucket of water. Fished it out, put it into a jar of rice, to dry it out. You could see water in the viewing screen. It dried out, and I'm still using it 2 years later. I also bought another one, and use it under my pillow for going to sleep.
Gordon, I needed a good recommendation on a voice recorder and this was it! Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and best wishes!
I'm glad you found it helpful Steven. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
Thanks! from San Diego Cali.
You're welcome.
Very helpful review, Gordon. I ordered one thanks to this - the recording comparisons were especially useful.
Thanks Kevin. Glad you found it helpful.
Nice video. Based on your review, I purchased a V508. Very happy with it.
Best review EVER thanks for adding the external microphone!!! Some folks don’t do that so THANK YOU!! I am sold on this product
Thanks Brandon. That's high praise and very kind of you. I try to be thorough and address all the questions I have when I am considering a product like this. Glad you found it helpful.
Perfect review, I’m buying this product now
Thanks Cedric.
Awesome!! THANKS SO MUCH!!! Appreciate the REVIEW🥰🙏🙏🙏
You're very welcome. I'm glad you found it helpful.
This may be the best review for a recording device I've seen. Good examples, very thorough. Subbed!
I'm blushing. Thank you. I try to make all my reviews as thorough and unbiased as I can. Thanks for the Sub.
Hi Gordon, thanks for your very generous reply below. I am now able to use the password function properly. I do have more questions, but I don't want to bore you, because frankly I don't think this is the right recorder for me. I'm finding it quite clunky and difficult to use for my purposes. But I do thank you much. Best to you -
You are very welcome. Glad I could help.
Thank you for the review!
You're very welcome.
That sounds crazy good
It is a very good recorder. Great size, very convenient and easy to use, good battery life and it sounds good too.
Thanks for your video. I could not find this Evistr 508 model on Amazon. Would you happen to know a direct link to this product?
The voice recorder sounds better than the camera recording.
Price is great for the quality, thanks for the review!
This is a very helpful review. Thank you so much.
Thanks Salma. I'm glad you found it helpful. That is always my aim.
Really? The voice activation does not seem to work, and on the lowest voice quality setting, the battery doesn't seem to last 8 hours. 😥
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.
@@gordonsviewsreviews3360 Thanks
@@blusquirrel You're welcome. Let me know how it works out.
two questions: what's the built-in speaker sound like? and, after you slide up the record button, how long before recording actually starts? hopefully, it's instantaneous. anyway, if you touched on these things in your review, sorry i missed 'em!
Good questions Erik. The speaker on the V508 is adequate for listening to voice memos or meeting notes, lectures you want to review but it is not something you would use to play back music. Basically it is good for confirming that your recording is fine. It is tinny. For anything more I would headphones or earphones. Regarding the RECORD switch, unfortunately it is not instantaneous. There can be a delay, typically about 5 seconds. For the type of things I use this recorder for that is not usually an issue but I do understand that in many situations it could be. Curiously, if the recorder is in Voice Activated Recording mode, it catches ever syllable. Hope this helps.
Have you compared this to just recording with a phone? There are so many portable devices we carry with us everyday that will record. Just wondering if there is a tangible benefit. I'm not looking to record as close to the source as you are in the video, but more of a classroom lecture.
Thank you for this question Jason. It is a great question! I will post a video reply shortly.
Hi Jason. Here is the link to my video reply. th-cam.com/video/0lpmPsWJs9g/w-d-xo.html I have samples for you to hear the differences between the smart phone and the V508. I hope this helps answer your question.
I tried recording my boss on my phone when he was giving me a big list of todo's on the jobsite and the recording was terrible. Very hard to understand him and I was holding the phone up lol. I'm gonna buy this one now
Cool review! I just got mine today. I need it for my short wave radio hobby. In specific items on such receptions. I like the "line - in" jack on the V508. It's an awesome little device. It's really pretty action pack. 👍🏻😎 10.1.22
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. 😁👍🏻
It was this one or the Aomago. This is the one I ordered. So thanks for the help.
Good choice.
Hi - great video. Just bought this Evistr today. I see your channel is for pros and semi-pros, not dopes like me, but I'm a bit lost and hope you can help. (I do have a Sony recorder that is pretty straight forward. I actually love it, except it doesn't stay in the off position when carried around in a pocket and that drives me a bit mad.) On this unit I can't figure out how to file away recordings in different folders, or if that is even an option. And does the password protection only work for when you want to save to computer, or does it protect the unit itself? In other words, I want the voice data to be protected if the unit falls into the "wrong hands" - is that an option? Thanks
Thanks Stephen. All I have ever found on this recorder is two "Folders", Voice and Music. To be honest, I am not sure there is a way to record directly to anything but the Voice folder. If however, you are downloading music files from the computer to the V508, it will automatically be saved to the Music folder. As for the Password Protection, you must first select and enter a password. Then using the Password Switch option in the System Settings menu under Password Set select Password ON. Turn the unit off. When you turn it back on you will have to enter your Password before you can access anything on the recorder. If you connect to a computer the unit normally turns on but if you have the Password Protection turned on it will not connect until you enter your password. Long story short, using a Password will protect your files from falling into the "wrong hands". Hope this helps. If you have anymore questions, please let me know.
Video Looks organic thank u 🙏
Do you know if there is a way to change the input volume for an external mic? Your example sounds great with an external mic but when I try it my voice sounds so loud on the playback and it seems like it is recording it too loud. Any tips?
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.
Thank you for doing this video... helped a lot.
I'm glad you found it helpful.
Hi Gordon. I ordered two of these from Amazon. Unfortunately, I have to return them because there is no way to adjust the levels. What a bummer to make a recorder and not be able to adjust the level before recording. I reached out to the email they included, but no one got back to me. You had to move the mic away from you. What is the use of using a clip on mic if you cannot clip it on your shirt for being too loud? You should be able to adjust the level so you don't have to physically move the mic away from you. Same with line in. It records way too soft and you cannot adjust the level to record hotter. Bummer. I tried to save money,, but I will have to annie up and buy the Tascam. Cheers. MRT
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.
Great review! Thanks!
Thanks.
Hello Dear Sir. I will aprecciate if you answer my question.
In this device its possible to control the gain of volume recording?
I plan to record sound of weddings and some times the volume of music band speakers are to loud...I dont want a saturated sound file. Thanks in advance.
Unfortunately the V508 DOES NOT have a gain control. For that you would have to move up to the L53. Here is a link to my video comparing the two recorders. th-cam.com/video/M1WteJsgKCs/w-d-xo.html
The only other option I can think of if you already have the V508 is to use a DIRECTIONAL microphone. These are very good at rejecting sound that is coming from anywhere other than where they are pointed.
I hope that helps. Let me know how you make out. Good luck,
Can you explain how I’m supposed to set up the AVR Mode? Im assuming this action will turn the recorder on when when someone is speaking, and will turn off when no voice is recognized????
Hi Debbie. To use the AVR on the V508 take teh following steps: from the Menu Screen "Recording Settings" press Enter (the > button in the center). Scroll down to TRACK AVR mode, press >. Scroll to AVR Switch press > Select "ON". Press the Back button. Select AVR LEVELS. Here you have numbers from 1 to 10. One is the most sensitive and 10 is the least sensitive. I use 3 as it ignores most of the background noise but responds easily to my voice. I'll post a video later today to walk you through it. Hope this helps.
@@gordonsviewsreviews3360 Oh my gosh! Thank you so much for your reply! I’m facing an approaching deadline and your reply came just in time! Looking forward to your video!
Hey! Thanks!
You're very welcome.
Hi, Gordon I am a recording secretary of our HOA. When transcribing minutes this device doesn't seem to go back only a minute or so. It rewinds to the beginning of the recording. Is there a way to just rewind a short amount. Very frustrating typing minutes. I can't type as fast as people talk. Help me, please. Thank you.
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.
Thanks for your great videos.Do you know if the advertised bitrate of 1536kbps for the V508 is recorded at 48MHz (16bit)? I can find this nowhere in the marketing material or documentation. Am thinking of using this with lav mike to sync to capture audio to sync with video in post and 48khz is easier to manage than 44.1khz for this.
Sorry for the delay in responding. I was off on a short family ski trip. Accord to my understanding of all these numbers and how they relate, 48Mhz at 16 bit would be 1536kbps and there is no other way to arrive at 1536kbps. You should be fine. I have used the V508 to capture audio for videos before and there has not been an issue when syncing the two.
Helpful review! One quick question about the denoise switch: in what situations would you not want to use that switch? Based on what I'm hearing, would it be best just to leave it on? Have you done further testing in other noisy or quiet environments to see what effect it has on the final output? Thanks!
I have tried it in quiet rooms/environments and in noisier environments. I have found that in a quiet room there is a slight but noticeable difference on the background hiss. It is definitely less with the Denoise switch turned on. In a louder environment the difference is more noticeable. The Denoise definitely makes a big difference. However, in practice, I do tend to leave it on all the time because I find that sometimes there are ambient sounds I am not aware of until I hear them played back in my recording and often that is too late to do anything to reduce them. I hope that helps.
@@gordonsviewsreviews3360 I'm assuming the "hiss" is ambient noise and not 100% self generated by the recorder? Is so, maybe it would make sense to turn denoise off if the recorder were being used to capture nature or sound effects? Thanks for the review!
@@daystarinspectionsinc3250 Sorry I should have been more specific. Yes, when I said hiss I was referring to ambient noise. I would turn off the Denoise for recording sounds outside in nature.
like the product, but having a problem, need to know how to reset this without losing the data recorded.
On the right side of the unit, between the DENOISE and the DELETE buttons is a small hole for RESET. Use a metal paper clip or something similar. Insert it into the hole. The unit will reset without any lose of data.
Thank you for the thorough review. Could you please tell me how the esvistr l36 that you have previously reviewed compare to this one. I really like this one but there's only the l36 in my region.
Thank you for the question. I am preparing a video reply for you and I will be posting it in the next couple of hours.
@@gordonsviewsreviews3360 Thank you for your quick reply. I'm looking forward to your next video.
Can anyone recommend a good leveler mic? What model number? Thanks.
I have done a few reviews of lavalier mics but here is a link to a review of six of them. Hope it helps.
th-cam.com/video/nypXLcpqEWU/w-d-xo.html
Thanks Gordon. Question. Can I connect this device to mobile phone in order to hear the recorded file?
Hi Amir. I'm not sure why you would need to connect the V508 to your phone to hear the recording. The V508 has a built in speaker so you can play back through that or you could plug your headphones directly into it. If you record something on the V508 that you want to have available on your phone later then you could transfer the file from the recorder to the phone either through your computer or by directly connecting the V508 to your phone using the appropriate cable or connector. I hope that answers your question but if not, let me know and I will do my best to clarify it.
Thanks for the review. Does it have a line in jack? Can you use at the same time as charging it. Is the built in li/ion battery easily replaceable?
Hi Saddam. Yes the V508 has the option of "Line In" . You plug the line into the microphone jack and when you press record it will ask if you are using "Mic" or "Line in". It does not record while charging, at least I have never figured out how to do that. But the recorder has very long battery life on a full charge so that shouldn't be an issue. As for replacing the built in battery, I really don't know. That is not something I would every attempt since it is not designed as a replaceable item. I am not inclined to take things apart to see how they are built but maybe one of the people who has watched these videos has and could better answer this part of your question.
Hope that helps.
@@gordonsviewsreviews3360 If you plug the USB cable into a cell phone charger, you can use the device and charge it at the same time. Any cell charger that has a micro USB jack will work. If you plug into a computer you can not. I goes into file transfer mode.
Great tip Saddam. Thanks for sharing it. I have found that you need to turn the recorder on BEFORE connecting the charger. If you connect the charger first, then turn it on the recorder stays in charging mode.
How to recover recordings deleted on accident?
Deleting files is at least a two step process that requires you to confirm twice that you want to delete the file. It is difficult to do it accidently but it can be done. I know I have done it on other devices with similar protections. That said, I am sorry to say that I do not know of a way to recover a "deleted" file. If the file was on the SD card, then there may be some way to recover it using your computer but I do not know how to do that so I can't help you there. Anyone else know if this is possible?
Is the audio transferable to macios?
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
Thank you..I have a question...if you are recording a person who is "out of control" extreme screaming of abusive threats and words at full lung capacity..LOUD!!!!! to use this recording as. "Evidence" as to the behavior if the police become involved...WILL THE VOICE BE CLEAR or be garbled and unintelligible do to the loud nature of the person? Will it record in a shirt or jacket pocket etc..for personal safety
If the person shouting is very close to the microphones (ie. inches) and shouting directly into them, then it would likely be distorted. If the recorder is in your pocket then the voice of the person shouting should be recorded loud but clear.
Hello, do you need other kind of voice recorder? Free
Sure, I always welcome new products.