Belkin GoStudio Hand-Held Audio Recorder for iPod

The GoStudio Recorder is compact, portable, and sturdy enough to stand up to the rigors of a mobile digital lifestyle. Belkin designed GoStudio for a wide range of users - from podcasters to students, teachers to journalists. Its shape offers easy access to the controls and simplifies the audio recording process. The iPod docking cradle keeps your iPod secured in a position that allows convenient and comfortable access to the screen and click wheel.The Belkin GoStudio will help you make the most of the high-quality recording capabilities of the iPod. You can use the built-in microphones or connect up to two dynamic microphones to record your sources. There are controls for level and gain as well as a limiter and a low-cut filter to help you maintain the quality of your iPod recordings. Lastly, the GoStudio offers a headphone jack and built-in speaker to play back your recordings on the go.At its core, the GoStudio is a simple recording device that is designed for users that want to easily begin to document events with audio recording. The GoStudio takes advantage of a device that most people already own an iPod and allows users to navigate the iPod menu for recording, time stamping, and playback - making learning how to use the unit very simple. Additionally, the 16-bit/44.1 recording quality is as good as CD, and more than sufficient for live environments. Once recorded onto the iPod the files will be uncompressed WAV files, so they are easy to load onto a computer and edit.