also, easy to discreetly secrete about your person.
If you're struggling for that, either the H120 (smaller Hard Drive) or H320/40 (newer model) would be equally good.
Having said that, most tapers appear to still favour MD recorders.
I think MiniDisc is the best option because it is also the cheapest. I use a Kenwood MD with a manual input volume adjustment and it's very good. The way MD compresses the audio is not the same as mp3, so I would recommend an MD player/recorder and an external mic.
A good enough mic could be for example this: link
I use ECM-717 which is an older model of this mic.
IT's easy to hide the recorder and the mic and with this mic's clip-on feature, you can place it on your shirt or jacket. Just remember to be quiet during the show..
Wonderful!! Thank you to Jeroen and Riku!! I'm having trouble locating a Kenwood brand of MD player. Can either of you recommend a Sony MD player or another one you like? If so what model number? I am leaving for Florida Friday so I'll need to get it quick and learn how to use it.
I hope I can get a nice recording to share with you both for all your help.
:) Thank you again.