App to Keep Track of Field Recording Locations
Posted: September 10th, 2013, 4:57 am
I just moved from an HTC (crap Wildfire S!!!) to an iPhone 5. Been with Android for a couple years under memory restrictions, so I kinda went crazy with the iPhone app downloads the past week.
Anyhow, I thought maybe there's an app out there that could help me keep track of my field recording locations. I find I sometimes don't slate enough info and forget exactly what/where I recorded. My main problem is that I hate sitting in front of the computer editing; so the recordings could be months old.
So I went on a search for something that could help out with this. So far there's nothing EXACTLY made for what I need, but I DID find something useful. It's called map-a-pic. (they have an Android version too) It's designed for location scouting, but it seems I can use it for field recording as well.
It basically marks on a map where you are, lets you take pictures and notes, and stores it for retrieval within the app. I haven't taken it out yet, but I think it will work well.
I've emailed the developer and asked if he could include an audio recording feature within the app, which I think would be useful. (simultaneously record my slate into the app and my field recorder as a backup in case I get really screwed up) He said he would add it to his road map for future improvements.
Well, thought I would put that out there and see if anyone else finds it useful. And if you happen to know something that's better, please do let me know.
And full disclosure; I'm in no way connected to this app. I'm just a disorganized guy in Taiwan who likes to record stuff.
Cheers!
Anyhow, I thought maybe there's an app out there that could help me keep track of my field recording locations. I find I sometimes don't slate enough info and forget exactly what/where I recorded. My main problem is that I hate sitting in front of the computer editing; so the recordings could be months old.
So I went on a search for something that could help out with this. So far there's nothing EXACTLY made for what I need, but I DID find something useful. It's called map-a-pic. (they have an Android version too) It's designed for location scouting, but it seems I can use it for field recording as well.
It basically marks on a map where you are, lets you take pictures and notes, and stores it for retrieval within the app. I haven't taken it out yet, but I think it will work well.
I've emailed the developer and asked if he could include an audio recording feature within the app, which I think would be useful. (simultaneously record my slate into the app and my field recorder as a backup in case I get really screwed up) He said he would add it to his road map for future improvements.
Well, thought I would put that out there and see if anyone else finds it useful. And if you happen to know something that's better, please do let me know.
And full disclosure; I'm in no way connected to this app. I'm just a disorganized guy in Taiwan who likes to record stuff.
Cheers!