Instantly capture songwriting ideas or record rehearsals and gigs with better-than-CD quality.

The compact and portable Olympus LS-10 Recorder brings you high-fidelity sound recording that's ideal for everything from live music to the singing of birds. The LS-10 delivers unparalleled sound quality, anytime, anywhere because it combines the advanced technologies derived from Olympus' decades of experience in the recording field.

24-bit/96kHz Linear PCM Recording
Whether you're in the recording studio or at the office, the LS-10 will let you capture it all-exactly as you hear it-with dependable, extra-high-quality digital recording that sounds better than a CD.

Up to 12 Hours of Recording Capability 2GB Built-in Memory and SD Slot
The 2GB built-in flash memory assures immediate recording, while the SD slot allows for expanded capacity. Long battery life allows you to record music, performances or lectures up to 12 hours with two AA batteries, so you can spend less time worrying about recharging or replacing batteries.

Three Recording Formats: WAV, MP3, and WMA
The LS-10 Linear PCM Recorder makes it easy to record audio and play back the files in the format of your choice. With three compatible file formats, the Olympus LS-10 offers impressive versatility and enables longer recording capacity.

Olympus LS-10 Linear PCM Recorder Features:

• 24 bit/96 kHz linear PCM recording to capture sound exactly as you hear it, with dependable, extra-high-quality digital recording that sounds better than a CD
• Multiple recording formats: WAV, MP3, and WMA. Record and playback in the format of your choice for versatility and expanded recording capacity
• High-sensitivity microphones and high-quality microphone amplifier circuitry to capture every detail and nuance and reduce interference for ultimate sound clarity
• Long battery life with up to 12 hours of recording capability-2 GB built-in memory and Smart Disk removable card slot for expanded capacity
• The durable, easy-to-grip aluminum and lightweight, 5.33-ounce body allows you to use the compact recorder with one hand
• Despite its compact design, the LS-10 incorporates built-in stereo speakers that allow you to enjoy high-quality sound playback anytime, anywhere
• The LS-10 Linear PCM Recorder is ideal for any musician or nature enthusiast looking to record audio in the highest possible quality, and great for journalists who need to interview and report news on the spot
  
  Package Contents
• LS-10 Linear PCM Recorder
• Strap
• Carrying case
• USB 2.0 cable (KP-10)
• Wind screen
• 2 AA batteries
• Warranty card
• Software DVD-ROM: Steinberg Cubase LE4
• Instruction manual

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Olympus LS-10 Linear PCM Recorder Specifications:

• Recording Format: Linear PCM (Pulsed Code Modulation) WAVE
• MP3 (MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer 3)
• WMA (Windows Media Audio)
  
  Recording Media
• Built-in 2 GB NAND Flash memory
• SmartDisk card (512 MB to 8 GB)
  
  Recording Time with built-in 2 GB memory
• Linear PCM: Up to 3 hours 10 minutes
• MP3: Up to 35 hours 35 minutes
• WMA: Up to 69 hours 35 minutes
  
  Card Format: SD, SDHC
• Input Level
• Mic sense high: 59 dBv
• Mic sense low: 39 dBv
• Line in jack input: 6 dBv
  
  PC Interface: USB
• LCD: 35 x 29 mm
• LED: 1 color (red)
• Folder Messages: 5 folders, 200 messages per folder, plus MUSIC folder
• Speaker: 2 16mm round dynamic speakers, 8 ohms, 200 mW output
• MIC Jack: 3.5mm stereo mini-jack, impedance 2 kohms
• Line in Jack: 3.5mm stereo mini-jack, impedance 2 kohms
• EAR Jack: 3.5mm stereo mini-jack, impedance 8 ohms
• Maximum Headphone Output: 3 mW per channel at a load of 16 ohms
• Batteries: 2 AA Alkaline, Lithium, or NiMH batteries
• External Power Supply: Olympus D-7AC AC Adapter
• Size: 131.5 mm x 48 mm x 22.4 mm (without protrusions)
• Weight: 165 grams (including alkaline batteries)
  
  OS Supported
• Windows: 2000/XP/VISTA
• Macintosh: Mac OS 10.2 or later
  
  CPU and RAM
• Windows: Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon 1.4 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM
• Macintosh: Power Mac G4 1 GHz or Core Solo 1.5 GHz, 512 MB RAM
  
  Sound Board
• Windows: Windows DirectX compatible, ASIO compatible sound card recommended for low latency performance
• Macintosh: Core Audio compatible audio hardware
  
  Removable drive: DVD-ROM drive required for installation of Steinberg Cubase LE4 software
• Video Card and Display: 1024 x 768 pixels, 256 color or more
• USB Port: One free port
• Audio Output: Earphone output or speakers

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Excellent compact field recorder

Posted by TheBlenderz from Phoenix, AZ on Jun 30, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician and Videographer

Reviewer's Play Style: Folk rock, rock

I used to carry a (much) larger Marantz PDM-671 for the many things I use a field recorder for (from recording our band playing live right off the mixer to capturing sound for video productions), and am amazed that this recorder (with the right adapters) will do everything the Marantz will do--just as well. An added bonus, these batteries last much longer. So, a tiny device that I can easily pack into a guitar case or video camera case will do everything I need it to do. It is reliable, and very intuitive to use. A great product.

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Cutest little recorder

Posted by saxman from New York City area on Apr 17, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Professional woodwind player

Reviewer's Play Style: jazz, classical

This unit is small, cute, and very easy to use. I just got it today and played around with it immediately recording flute, voice, piano. I read many reviews on this and other units. The built in mics sound very good. I plugged in an expensive stereo Sony condenser mic and it wasn't much better than the built ins. Having multiple sampling rates is amazing. You can experiment with many different approaches to record and I can see that makes comparing units difficult. I also have a DAT and md recorder but this is so easy to use. As a professional musician I will find many uses for this "intsrument". Didn't try the software yet (cubase 4le) but I think that should be quite amazing in itself.

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A great recorder in a smal package

Posted by Claudius from California on Feb 10, 2009

Experience w/product: I have heard about it

Reviewer's Background: N/A

Reviewer's Play Style: Jazz

After receiving the LS-10 I almost sent it back. The instructions that came with it called it a "voice recorder". I didn't want a voice recorder. I wanted a recorder for voice, piano, organ, orchestra. I wanted a recorder for music. I decided to test it at a church service. It rerorded a soprano hiting the highs loud and strong and the signal didn't break up at all. It did great. I taped the piano playing the dificult and loud Rachmananoff concerto. It came out grate. All were recorded in WAV. I love the camera CD card used to record. I bought an 8 Gig card and it'll last for hours of recording time, and does it well. The mics could use a little more bass response. There is one thing I wish it had, a remote control, because I'm always participating and would like to control it from where I am. Oh, I use a camera tripod as the recorder's stand. It can extend up to 6 feet high.

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Posted by starkey from houston on Oct 23, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: musician

Reviewer's Play Style: old school

I have used the LS -10 for band practice by recording the practice and having the material [mp3's] to be learned already on the ls-10. It gets played back for review--band meetings -business meetings--- wildlife communication in a national park ----site recordings,ie oceans, airports, street corners, factories,corn fields --friends concerts ---verbal lists of things to do ---- live playing archives -and sometimes as a semi I-pod for on the road listening. The battery life is exceptional especially with lithium batteries. The LS-10 has an excellent learning curve & is easy to use. It also has a small thin body with an ez to read screen. I dont leave home without it.

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great buy

Posted by jammin-with-jared from Philidelphia, PA on Aug 19, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: active musician

Reviewer's Play Style: metal, rock, classical, blues, alternative.

this digital recorder is great, perfect for someone who wants to record there stuff the way it sounded when you made it up. very low feedback when recording. high quality mics.

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