Abstract: A redactable recording apparatus with at least one recording device housed in a single unit. The single unit also includes a microprocessor and a memory device. The at least one recording: device utilized in the redactable recording apparatus may be either digital or analog. The redactable recording apparatus also includes an output device such as a speaker or screen to provide the ability for the user to review the contents of the recordings devices. The redactable recording apparatus includes a ‘take a note’ button for encoding an electronic signal onto a recording device relating to a predetermined period of time. The redactable recording apparatus includes conventional power elements.