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>Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 07:33:45 -0500
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum               <[log in to unmask]>
>From: Matt Wyszynski <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #5509 digital recording and playback
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We are pleased with our Sony 8000 with the Conductor software and are
considering pairing it up with their new Soloist digital system.  I think
that the costs are significantly less than Tandberg, but you'd have to check.

Matt Wyszynski
Director, LRC
U of Akron

>--- Forwarded Message from "Morrell, Maria" <[log in to unmask]> ---
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>>From: "Morrell, Maria" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
>>Subject: digital recording and playback
>>Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 10:21:20 -0500
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>Hi.  I am putting together a proposal to renovate our Tandberg IS-10 lab by
>adding a file server and digitizing our audio files.  Our language
>departments, however, require that students record their answers to lab
>exercises on audio cassettes which are graded for pronunciation,
>comprehension, etc..  Instructors would like to continue to be able to
>evaluate  student recordings, be it in analog or digital format.  I have
>received an estimate from Tandberg on the cost of their Divace Solo
>recording system.  I was wondering if anyone using Divace or something
>comparable, (that offers playback and simultaneous recording , and that
>allows students to compare their recordings to the original) could offer
>some feedback.  Are you satisfied with Divace, or could you suggest any
>options?  Thanks for your input.
>
>Maria Morrell
>Language Lab Director/
>Spanish Instructor
>Randolph-Macon College
>Ashland, VA 23005
>(804) 752-7297
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