| Digital Voice Recorders for Writers - Six Reasons | | | | recorder allows writers to quickly record thoughts so |
| Why Writers Should Have Digital Voice Recorders | | | | they won't be forgotten. All recordings can be replayed |
| Tape recorders used to be the recording device of | | | | as many times as needed. Additional article ideas can |
| choice for writers. These handy gadgets provided a | | | | be generated from each replay because something |
| swift way to record and playback thoughts with the | | | | different may be heard each time. |
| push of a couple buttons. Sound was recorded on a | | | | 4. Features |
| cassette tape that was usually 60 or 90 minutes in | | | | Voice recorders come with many cool features. Voice |
| length. To get to certain points on the tape, either the | | | | activation, MP3 players, external microphones, and |
| rewind or fast forward button was pushed. While | | | | voice editing software are just some of the cool |
| these antiquated contraptions are still preferred by | | | | additions of these little machines. More advanced |
| some scribes, digital voice recorders prove to be a | | | | recorders allow the transfer of files from the voice |
| more modern and practical way to record thoughts, | | | | recorder to the computer via a USB cord or directly |
| observations, ideas, and interviews for writing projects. | | | | from the recorder. |
| Following are six reasons why writers should have | | | | 5. Cost |
| digital voice recorders. | | | | Voice recorders cost as little as $19 and can run well |
| 1. Ease of Use | | | | over $400 dollars. Generally speaking, the more |
| Digital voice recorders have individual buttons for | | | | features the recorder has, the more it will cost. |
| record, play back, stop and erase. Some recorders | | | | However, there are opportunities to purchase these |
| are voice activated which means they automatically | | | | devices on sale. The low cost allows writers to have a |
| start recording as soon as sound is detected. Most | | | | to-go recorder and a home recorder. |
| voice recorders come with internal memory; therefore, | | | | 6. Capacity |
| no memory cards, jump drives, or cassette tapes are | | | | Voice recorders offer capacity in recording times, the |
| needed for storage. | | | | amount of internal memory, and the number of |
| 2. Size | | | | storage folders. Recording time ranges from one hour |
| The small size of voice recorders allow writers to | | | | to up to 10 hours. Internal memory capacity ranges |
| carry them with them wherever they go. Most devices | | | | from 128 MB to 2 GB. Some recorders have multiple |
| are about the size of a cell phone or mp3 player. They | | | | folders to store documents, images, and audio which |
| can be carried in a purse or pocket. The small size | | | | allows for organization. A minimum of 3 separate |
| makes them easy to lose. Therefore, a case to carry | | | | folders is recommended. |
| the device should be purchased to reduce the | | | | Digital voice recorders are the machines of the future. |
| possibility of loss. | | | | The ease of use, size, convenience, features, cost and |
| 3. Convenience | | | | capacity of digital voice recorders make them the ideal |
| As creative beings, observations, thoughts, and | | | | choice for writers of all genres. |
| conversations become topics of articles. A voice | | | | |