Olympus LS-5 Linear PCM Recorder Review

[HollywoodEyeMan]

Nice videos! They are all so informative.

Question: I would like to plug a lapel mic (receiver) into the recorder and use the mic on the recorder for ambient sound. I want to be sure they are recorded on different channels so I can adjust the volume independently. Which unit would you recommend for this scenario?

[davomrmac]

@HollywoodEyeMan You would need a multitrack recorder for that I think, so maybe look at the Zoom H4n or the new Olympus LS-100.

[davomrmac]

@HollywoodEyeMan As for different channels, I am not sure, other than adding an audio interface to the unit.

[dashwood123]

What is the battery life like?

[davomrmac]

@dashwood123 Extremely good.

[vwlover94]

what does it mean that the canon t3 has mono 48khz linear pcm audio? is that good?

[MrCarloStefano]

I would like to ask you if this recorder has the "timer rec" function, so it will start to register at the time and date that you have setted.

[jerrylefever]

Good video. very informative about the LS'5

[davomrmac]

@jerrylefever Thanks.

[davomrmac]

@djconnormoore No, you can just adjust the gain down.

[assaissa]

What is the difference in sound quality between

LS-5 VS LS-11 ?

[davomrmac]

@assaissa Same sound quality.

[domke803]

Great review! Olympus makes excellent Linear PCM recorders, and it's great that they use this technology on some of their Pen cameras (E-P1 and E-P2). I can't wait for the E-P3, which should be out in a few months hopefully.

[davomrmac]

@domke803 E-PL2 just announced too, see the news section on geekanoids[.]co[.]uk

[djsubliminalreeve]

i heard this is better than most studio microphones is that true?

[davomrmac]

@djsubliminalreeve Certainly sounds that way :)

[gumballtech]

Question: I'm going to CES, and I'm going to need a good voice recorder. I might use my iPhone, but I'm not sure yet. So my question is, what voice recorder under $50 do you think would be great for interviews in a high-noise environment?

[davomrmac]

@gumballtech Any digital recorder should offer good quality sound, check the specs for something like 192kbps recording or higher.

[TheRAZZITEAK]

you should get that one so we get higher quality sound!!! =)

[davomrmac]

@TheRAZZITEAK :)

[mycamguy]

Do you know what the difference between this one and the LS-10 or LS-11?

And also, Do you know if Olympus is planing to release any new external microphones?

[davomrmac]

@mycamguy Not sure, maybe Olympus can answer this one. I will ask them.

[mycamguy]

@davomrmac Thanks, I appreciate it : )

[davomrmac]

@mycamguy I have now emailed them, will update this with an answer.

[davomrmac]

@mycamguy Answer from Olympus… The colour, memory capacity and what is included in the box – please check the website for differences between the LS-5 and LS-11, the LS-10 has now been discontinued.

We are not planning on releasing any new external microphones in the immediate future, however we already have a range available including our gun microphone, noise cancelling microphone, stereo mic and zoom mics. Olympus are continually developing the LS range.

[BERTEDUS]

is it me or does it looks like Mickey Mouse ?

[davomrmac]

@BERTEDUS It does.

[BERTEDUS]

MICKEY MOUSE :D !

[shayanaijaz]

Great Review as always!

[squidink14]

I love the way the batteries are perfectly placed lol.

[pimpyouriphone3g]

haha sticking those foam bit's on made me think of mickey mouse for some reason,lol,I was looking at this in my local PCWorld store,got a nice price to it too :(,Dude that sound clip you included sound's fantastic,deffo clearer than anything ive herd so far on any recording device ive tried out,excellent,may i ask is it going to be a permanent thing or is this another review sample ?,cos the sound is fantastic :)

[davomrmac]

@pimpyouriphone3g This was a review sample. Permanent mic is an Audio Technica AT2020 USB (review coming soon).

[ceterafan123]

You know by now.......

[CARBONKID2]

Dave you have the most awesomest voice evar love your videos keep it up!

[davomrmac]

@CARBONKID2 Thanks.

[CARBONKID2]

@davomrmac Also I really appreciate how you keep your videos appropriate and don't swear your face off and make obscene jokes. Thanks

[dell11700]

the ls-5 look funny with the wind shield on...LOL

[davomrmac]

@dell11700 Reminds me of Mickey Mouse.

[dell11700]

@davomrmac haha...yeah...hilarious piece of kit

[yojojonathan]

another good review thanks!

[davomrmac]

@yojojonathan Thanks for watching.

[teckireviewer]

Great video Dave.

Will you do a test on it later?

[davomrmac]

@teckireviewer The audio test is in this video. Olympus needed it back, so no more tests :(

[cboy123ful]

first comment on the video P.S GREAT VIDEO