T.Toes, if you want to PM me the brand name of the recorder, I'll see what I can locate re: recovery.
Too, I did a quick search, not knowing or familiar with the device you have, and found the following:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...ry%22&aq=f&oq=
I'd look at the links and visit some of the sites on the right-hand of the results. (Those advertising may have some of the best outcomes.)
In the past, when I was a newbie to data recovery, I'd find sites/services that were potentially helpful, read a lot, and start narrowing the possibilities.
Myself? I've never had to take anything in for recovery; I've always done it myself. I'd start with the tools that offer free trials, even if not all the data could be recovered without purchasing full-versions. It would give me an indication of ease-of-use, etc., that way.
The first recovery tool I purchased was sold, back then, for about $79. One of the best investments I ever made; the same software now goes for about three times the cost.
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