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    Easiest to use (budget) field audio recorder

    With the Sony PCM-M10 now in hand I can verify, for me, it is a far better unit than the Zooms. The UI is so good I've never even needed to touch the manual, and the buttons are simple, clear and fast to operate. Audio quality seems noise free compared to Zoom or Tascam units. The only real...
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    Easiest to use (budget) field audio recorder

    Thanks for the input to all. Based on a combination of things, I went with the Sony PCM-M10. After recently seeing it in use I can say the UI is much better than the Zoom units and others I've had experience with. Out of the ones I've seen it's UI is probably the most intuitive. Hearing it...
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    Easiest to use (budget) field audio recorder

    I appreciate your efforts in responding and attempting to answer the question, but it doesn't take a lot to figure out that this is a hobby for me - and I'm not doing multi-million dollar films. If I had a big budget I would just hire a dedicated sound crew and let them bring all their own...
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    Easiest to use (budget) field audio recorder

    Thanks, yes I know I'm probably just going to have to deal with convoluted menus on these things. :-( From what I've seen (and heard samples from), the Tascams seem to be a bit noisy in comparison to the competition, though they are priced well. Currently I'm looking at Olympus LS-10S as...
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    Easiest to use (budget) field audio recorder

    For a low end unit ~$100+ range - which one of the dozens of audio recorders (with external mic input) are the easiest to use? We had a Zoom H4 very briefly and got rid of it due to it's twisted menu system and tiny screen. (We needed to use magnifying eyeglasses to be able to use this thing...
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