Customer Rating: 
Summary: Well designed recorder with excellent pick up
Comment: This is my first digital recorder and I'm really impressed with how much of an advance this is from my old tape dictaphone. Naturally, there's the added convenience of being able to record much more, but what I'm particularly appreciating is the sheer quality of the pick up, the ability to organize recordings into any of five folders, and a very neat on/off slide switch that eliminates the kind of problems I have with other gadgets of getting turned on accidentally in my bag and running low on battery.
My recorder has now had an extended workout at a three day conference, numerous interviews by phone and in person, and a couple of lectures and meetings. In every case, it has performed extremely well, picking up all of the sound that I wanted and eliminating much of what I didn't.
When I researched recorders, I was surprised to find that many either don't offer an easy import solution to PC or don't hold files in a common audio format; this recorder allows files to be pulled down in seconds (in Windows Media WMA format) - either via bundled software or by just acting as an additional hard drive. For me that was essential and led my choice.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Amazing digital recorder
Comment: This is a great product with great features, I only wish it could hold a lot more music, at least a couple of gigabytes.
Thank you.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Exceeded my expectations
Comment: As a PhD student I wanted something to take notes regardless of location or environment (significant thoughts often arise while I'm driving). This recorder makes it easy to register thoughts whenever they arise, and recording them is much faster than writing.
The five folders present an excellent method for categorizing notes from different sources, and the included software allows the folders to be named. I have three young children, so one of the folders is utilized for recording some of the things they say. One folder is used for dissertation ideas, another for general notes.
I have also been impressed with the recording capabilities of this unit. I speak regularly, and have found that the DS-30 makes it easy to preserve a recording of these presentations. The selectable microphone may be set for lecture, conference, or dictation, and these settings do make a difference in the recording (at least betweeen the conference and dictation settings).
The ability to save files to the computer was one of the primary reasons I selected this unit, and that capacity works quite well. When I connect the DS-30 to the USB cable, the software opens automatically and provides an intuitive interface for transferring files to the computer.
Additional miscellaneous notes:
The controls on the DS-30 are quite easy to navigate.
I have been using the device over a month and have not yet changed the battery.
A number of options are available, including how far the forward and reverse buttons move the recording. For example: In the default setting, during playback the forward and reverse buttons advance to the following recording or to the beginning of the current recording (as on a CD player). I changed the settings so that during playback, the forward button advances one minute and the reverse button moves ten seconds backward (I guess I've been conditioned my DVR). When playback is halted, the buttons still move to the previous and succeeding recording.
I have enjoyed the DS-30 very much, and would wholeheartedly recommend it to others seeking this type of device.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Voice recorder
Comment: The voice recorder worked well but was not suited for my needs. Would not play loud enough to hear music well. A lot more detailed than I needed.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Olympus DS-30 voice recorder delight
Comment: Being a musician I often need a recorder for many reasons. This tiny recorder has exceeded my expectation. The software included in the package is extremely user friendly. I highly recommend this produce to anyone. Thank you Olympus for a superior product
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