M-Audio announces MicroTrack, Audio Hardware Options

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M-Audio announces MicroTrack

[renderingtodeath]

I want it, like often enough, with 4 channels and 4 inputs. pffff....

[Rezpack]

If Apple won't make it possible on an iPod M-Audio will do it themselves.

Ce message a été modifié par Rezpack - dim. 3 juil. 2005, 00:12.

[azusa]

It's too expensive. Edirol R1 is much better and cost less.

[vaal]

It's too expensive. Edirol R1 is much better and cost less.

I don't understand how you can say that Edirol's product is much better than M-Audio's, seeing as how it hasn't been released, and its full specs haven't been made public yet. Have you had a chance to use it?

As far as I can see, the MicroTrack has a smaller form function than the R-1, which is really nice. However, I'm reserving my judgment until I can investigate it further.

EDIT: And microdrive support is really nice, too.

Ce message a été modifié par vaal - dim. 3 juil. 2005, 06:25.

[tunepoet]

It looks like a cool product, but for about an extra 200 American, you could take possession of a new iBook. Now, I know the thing is portability, but an iBook ain't all that large, and would afford you not just a few tracks, but an actual production sequencer and whatever other software you might want to run, assuming you wanted to do some on site recording.

If you can afford an ultra small and expensive unit like this thing, more power to you, but that is a lot to pay for what is basically a 4 track pony. Course, if you are just looking to walk around town sampling people stepping on aluminum cans, then an iBook would be a bit much. Tis a need specific thing, guess i...

Blessings,
Damon

[johntennant]

Don't forget that your new iBook would need an audio interface too...

-J

Ce message a été modifié par johntennant - dim. 3 juil. 2005, 12:16.

[tunepoet]

I'm not sure how that works. Would just plugging a mic into an iBook and running it into a recording program result in a lower fidelity than you would get recording on this M-Audio thing? Is an iBook not capable of recording very high fidelity without an interface? Is latency an issue in a purely recording situation?

Blessings,
Damon

[johntennant]

If all you're doing is recording then latency doesn't matter. The built in sound quality on the iBook would most certainly suck compared to the m-audio or eridol device. Good sounding a/d converters are not cheap.

-J

[mapmap]

an ibook doesn't have an audio input built in. but for $100 you could get an m-audio fast track and be making field recordings for hours. I think these little recorders are cool... but i think i'll just stick w/ my minidisc recorder.

[kactus]

an ibook doesn't have an audio input built in. but for $100 you could get an m-audio fast track and be making field recordings for hours. I think these little recorders are cool... but i think i'll just stick w/ my minidisc recorder.

I guess this is a specific recording device, kinda of Field recording device, we still have to see the specifics of it, but
it compares to Marantz PMD660 in the price range, which has 2 XLR phantom, to plug microphones, but only goes 16/48, DAT stuff.., It is portable, not a laptop, that in some harsh conditions is impossible to work or to be quick enough for the job, due to booting, open aplicattion, set levels and start recording, at least in field conditions, for concert or indoors aplicattions is the perfect tool...

The only thing I regret is the apparent lack of a second XLR phantom, otherwise it looks perfect to replace my DA-P1, on this price range, everything else is much more expensive (EDIROL R4, MARANTZ PMD670, FOSTEX FR-2, SOUND DEVICES 722).

Best,
CS

[andyface]

It's too expensive. Edirol R1 is much better and cost less.

I had an Edirol R-1 during three months before it got stolen and used it intensly during that time. My verdict is the following:
Apart from a horrible look (you might say that's not important, but then...) it is an ok but overpriced piece of portable equipment. it records up to 24-bit audio in .wav-format, mp3 up to 320kps, so thats fine. the internal microfone has a horrible sound and the stereo quality of it is rather disappointing. Another little thorny thing is that if you have the recording level turned up and you where a headphone, the entire R-1 seems to record the noise around you - pretty unpleaseant! until you turn down the record level... - I mostly recorded with my external little Sony Microfone (ECM-MS907) which has an excellent stereo quality for its size.
The little jog-wheel to step through the menu points fell off after the second day of use and the AC Adapter is a hassle.
And remember - the price doesn't include any smart memory card! So the price for having a 1GB memory card + the R1 was some 550 .- € VAT included!!! - way to expensive if all you want is record good quality audio
Ah, I almost forgot: the effects: some funny low-fi stretching effects can be achieved, but nothing you couldn't do on your G4/5 running a production sequencer like Logic. -

Good thinking...

andyface

[renderingtodeath]

Does anyone worked with the Edirol R4. Is it worth the money?

[vaal]

Does anyone worked with the Edirol R4. Is it worth the money?

I know one person who owns an R-4. I was considering buying one until he bought a Sound Devices 744T. I've had a chance to try it recently and now I'm buying that instead.

Is the R-4 worth the money? From what I hear, yes. But, the 744T is definitely worth a look, although it is pricier.

[kactus]

Does anyone worked with the Edirol R4. Is it worth the money?

There's a lot of talk about it in the Phonography list, and Sonatura site has also some reviews from users,
it looks like a killer machine for the price tag...

best,
CS