The most important feature was that the recorder must be compatible with Dragon Naturally Speaking. Fortunately, many of the Olympus recorders are not only compatible but excel in that area. The WS-331 has not yet been certified by Nuance (the maker of Dragon), but the lower models have been. Recognizing that the 331 is both a new model and a much improved version I knew that success of the lower models would be a good indicator. As an example, the WS-320 as well as the 300 offer excellent service for voice recognition.
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I was looking for a recorder that could play mp3s and had a feature that allowed me to loop a segment of a track.This player has a ton of nice features and the recording comes out very clear.
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I spent about 10 hours researching before I finally selected this product. It was the best choice for what I wanted: good digital voice recorder, good mp3 player, and good flash drive.
After spending a few hours with it, I am very impressed. It's tiny, very well designed, and an overall great product.
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EXCELLENT! value for money, and futuristic product.
i appreciate the quality, olympus as pioneer in digital voice recorders.
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Because of its miniature format, its ease of uploading onto computers or into portable memory, this is ideal for use with
children's speech, family memoirs, or interviews. The quality of the voice is excellent.
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I purchased two of these recorders, one for myself, the other a gift. I have been amazed at the versatility, sound quality, and ease of use. I have used it to record person to person conversations, as well as conference calls, all with minimal effort, and excellent sound quality.
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I work as a Court Reporter and use this handy little recorder as a backup. It is especially handy when I have to move to chambers. I move my main unit and then throw this on the desk as a backup. It is compatible with my transcription software and I love it.
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Hi. You first need software on your MacBook to "talk to" your video camera. There are several applications that will work fine. Some are inexpensive and may already be on your computer (iMovie, iPhoto). Others are more professional (Final Cut Pro / Express).
Launch one of these applications and you should be on your way.
BTW I think iPhoto uses USB but all the rest should work with Firewire.
Make sure your camera is turned on and in playback mode when you launch your application. Also make sure your firewire cable is good quality and has a good connection. Occasionally a firewire cable just won’t work and needs to be replaced.
I hope this helps.