Olympus Sound Recorder

I am a sound tech in a church and we use a Olympus Voice recorder to record the pastors messages. We have had 2 other lapel mics that picked up everything, and was it hard to edit out all that they picked up, and some of the time things that did not belong on a church's website. After getting the ME-52W we have not had any more problems with crowd comments, plus, the quality of the voice recorded is much better. The only thing I don't like about it is when the pastor says a word that begins with P it pops even if the windscreen that comes with it is on. Besides that I love the ME-52 W noise canceling microphone. I highly reccomend it.

I looked at using a recording app since iPhones do not support internal call recording. They are all too complicated, expensive, and simply a pain to use. It became obvious that I had to use a separate recorder to record cell phone calls on an iPhone. I got this unit to record the best quality sound when needed for film work. For the price nothing else beats it. It works perfectly with my iPhone 6. I use either an Olympus LS-11, TASCAM DR-100 MkII, or with a proper cable a Sound Devices recorder. I also have an Olympus TP-8 Telephone Pick-Up that B&H sells that costs almost nothing and it works pretty well with very little set up required. However as another reviewer said this CellTap provides two output channels (local and remote callers) that can be mixed in post for best overall sound quality.

I purchased this charger to use with the new Olympus LS-100 PCM Recorder (also purchased thru B&H). The battery in the recorder can be charged with a provided charge cord but the recorder is inoperable while charging. By purchasing a spare battery and using this charger my workflow is not interrupted. The charger is compact, inexpensive, does not overcharge the battery and performs as advertised.

It is the best sound recorder. Ever!

Great little recorder. Sound is very good. Easy to use.

Most have recorder for anyone starting out in sound and video.

The Olympus digital voice recorder (WS-400S) is a great stereo reorder. With the ME-52W Noise Cancellation Microphone the recorder is a fabulous dictating machine as well as a conference recording device. The microphone is small, sensitive, excellent and effective. It comes with several attachments that make it ideal for many, many uses.

The Olympus ME-52W Noise Cancellation Microphone adds further versatility to your Olympus Digital Recorder (A WS-321M in my case). The Microphone comes as part of a four piece kit that includes the microphone, a 1m long extension cable, a tie-clip style clothing clip and a foam wind screen that fits over the microphone. The microphone itself is hinged above the 'mic/input' jack on the top of the recorder where it can be adjusted horizontally by rotating it in the jack and vertically through using a hinge incorporated at the microphone's base. This external mic provides far superior clarity and range over the WS-321M built-in microphone! With the microphone inserted directly into the input jack it allows the user to hold the whole unit like a handle with the mic projected unimpeded out of the top. I found the mic very handy during news scrums and while taking personal notes as the risk of covering the recorder's built-in mic is eliminated. The tie-clip mic holder is useful mainly when recording a stationary subject or when recording yourself when you need your hands free. It's very straightforward to use and easy to remove the mic from it quickly. Lastly, the wind screen cap was also surprisingly useful. It really made a difference in sound clarity when recording in windy conditions and recording in a vehicle with the windows open or the top down. All in all this is a very inexpensive purchase considering the value and versatility it adds to your recorder. Really a 'must have' if you're serious about the recordings you make.

I use this mic to record my voice when singing. Attached to an Olympus recorder, I find an improved quality of sound. The mic is flexible and quality of build appears to be excellent. The only problem I have is the windscreen comes off easily. No downgrade for this problem, it is just an irritant.

I used this for a focus group, paired with an Olympus recorder. It worked fantastic for a small group in a conference room, placed in the center of the table. I can even tell the location of the speaker on the playback.