[EDIT: since asking for 4G only brought so little response, I'd be interested to hear answers from those of you using older iPods too. Thanks]
To their credit, Griffin has been great about trying to solve my problems using my iTalk with my fourth generation (20GB) iPod. But I am still having issues. Rather than recount to you all the gory details, I thought I'd ask a couple questions. In short, I am having trouble using my external mic-- that I used to use successfully with a Sony MD recorder-- with my iTalk. Hopefully there are some experienced iTalk users among us!
1. Who here has successfully used an external mic to record voice with their iTalk and a 4th gen. iPod? If so, what type was it (condenser, powered, etc.)? What brand/model? If unsuccessful, did the mic not work at all or otherwise not work as you expected?
2. Here is the mic I am trying to use. Can any of you tell from its specs why it might not work? It may not supply enough of its own power, for example ... but really I don't know.
www.audio-technica.com/guide/line/atr/ATR35s.html
Bonus question, not related to external mic usage: does anyone here with an iTalk and a 4th gen. iPod experience a delay after pressing record (sound is not picked up for the first few seconds), or does the iTalk record instantly?
[I searched the forums on this first, found almost nothing ... ]
To their credit, Griffin has been great about trying to solve my problems using my iTalk with my fourth generation (20GB) iPod. But I am still having issues. Rather than recount to you all the gory details, I thought I'd ask a couple questions. In short, I am having trouble using my external mic-- that I used to use successfully with a Sony MD recorder-- with my iTalk. Hopefully there are some experienced iTalk users among us!
1. Who here has successfully used an external mic to record voice with their iTalk and a 4th gen. iPod? If so, what type was it (condenser, powered, etc.)? What brand/model? If unsuccessful, did the mic not work at all or otherwise not work as you expected?
2. Here is the mic I am trying to use. Can any of you tell from its specs why it might not work? It may not supply enough of its own power, for example ... but really I don't know.
www.audio-technica.com/guide/line/atr/ATR35s.html
Bonus question, not related to external mic usage: does anyone here with an iTalk and a 4th gen. iPod experience a delay after pressing record (sound is not picked up for the first few seconds), or does the iTalk record instantly?
[I searched the forums on this first, found almost nothing ... ]