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Originally Posted by Menneisyys
Still, I think a "plain" 16 bit/44 kHz (instead of 24 bit / 96 kHz) resolution/sampling frequency, which is excellent for everyday recording, is enough, and can be MUCH cheaper (24 bit / 96 kHz ADC's are by far more expensive than 16 bit/44 kHz ADC's).
Furthermore, the Core Sound card only has the output file format of PCM WAV - not even ADPCM or any compression. And, if it isn't able to work together with any PPC-based on-the-fly MP3 encoder, it's pretty useless for casual "I want to record my lecture/my family events in stereo" use.
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Totally agree. I think the Core Sound thing was built with some very specific 'professional' application in mind, not for the casual recorder. It remains that the encoding needs to be done in the CF card. Poviding the option of changing the format using a UI on the PPC would add a bit of complexity. Would be nicer if the OS just supported stereo, and the internal mic in was duplicated at a jack. The encoders are already in there.