[maemo-users] Recording on the N900

[From: Tim Ashman]

On Friday 22 January 2010 07:20:29 am Aldon Hynes wrote:
> Anyone doing anything interesting with using the N900 as an audio recording
> device or doing things to improve audio quality when doing video
> recordings?
>
> Currently, I'm using Recorder for audio and Qik for streaming video.
> However, I'm just using the internal microphone.
>
> I know that Steve Garfield came up with a hack for the N900 which allows
> the use of a powered external microphone
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfsgES_2r5c
>
> I'm wondering that works for the N900 or if there is a better way with the
> N900.  I'm also curious about ways to use non powered microphones, XLR
> connections etc.
>
>
> Thoughts or comments are appreciated.
>
> Aldon
> http://www.orient-lodge.com/n900


I would like the ability to record using a noise mode where the program would 
pause if the level of noise was below a certain level ideally set by the user 
and would record as long as the noise level was above a certain level.  This 
would allow us to use the n900 as a monitoring device without wasting storage 
space on long moments of silence.

Think of trying to show someone they snore..  You'd leave it on the dresser 
ready to record once they where asleep.  In the morning all the proof for a 
doctor or spouse that you need.

tim