iTalk/iPod - Bootleg Concert

[VooDooPope]

Anyone use iTalk hooked up to their iPod and try to record a concert? I don't want to profit from this is any way I would just like to try to record the concert for my own listening pleasure.

A second question is... I wonder how much disc space an hour long show would take if you recorded it using italk on your ipod.

[michaelrjohnson]

To help resolve a potential issue: many artists allow live recordings of their concerts for personal use. (i.e. recording is allowed for many concerts).

Back on topic, I don't know if the microphone in the iTalk is intended for long-distance recording, or for much bass, etc. Check out iPodlounge's iTalk Review (http://www.ipodlounge.com/reviews_more.php?id=3664_0_6_0_M). The big limitation is that with any input device, the iPod will only record it at 8kbps mono audio. Not good for much beyond nearby voice recording. But I suppose, if somebody owns one, it's worth a shot!

[VooDooPope]

Thanks for the input. The band I wanted to tape does allow taping of their shows for personal use.

The review was most helpful and answered all my questions. Even with a secondary mic the end product would be virtually worthless and probably unlistenable.

And to top that all off the imic won't work with my first or second generation ipod.

[LeeTom]

Minidisc recorders are pretty good for recording live concerts.

Lee Tom

[Horrortaxi]

Listening "pleasure?" You'd capture some sounds but mostly just people screaming. If you're lucky you'd get a blown out clippy musical recording--or a muddy one.

[dehgenog]

Yeah if you're looking to get anything remotely useful out of it, the iTalk or iPod are not wise decisions. DAT, MiniDisc, even iRiver- are supposed to be decent.