<pre style="margin: 0em;">Hi all,
I'd like to add some information to the list of tapeless field
recorders recently posted.</pre><br>
<pre style="margin: 0em;">Other tapeless options available:</pre><br>
<pre style="margin: 0em;">Marantz PMD670
Selectable sampling rates up to 48 kHz, stereo, 16 bits, records to
standard uncompressed .wav files or to MP3. Uses compact flash memory
cards (and microdrives too) and has a pre-record buffer (great in the
field!) XLR mic inputs with P48 powering, excellent for field use</pre><br>
<pre style="margin: 0em;">Marantz PMD660
Smaller in size, 44.1 and 48 kHz rates only, unfortunately lacks the
pre-record buffer feature.</pre><br>
<pre style="margin: 0em;">Marantz PMD671 (announced, maybe vaporware)
Evolution of the PMD670 with sampling capabilities extended to 24
bits, 96 kHz.</pre><br>
<pre style="margin: 0em;">Edirol R1
44.1 kHz only, no XLR inputs</pre><br>
<pre style="margin: 0em;">Edirol R4
24 bits, up to 96 kHz, records 2/4 channels to compact flash (CF)
media, 4 mic preamplifiers with P48 power.</pre><br>
<pre style="margin: 0em;">And now few comments about the other options already
posted:</pre><br>
<pre style="margin: 0em;">The Fostex FR2 records to CF media.
According to tests made by Rudy Trubitt, the FR2 is flat up to 90
kHz, though it is aliasing-free up to 87 kHz (an input signal at 105
kHz may appear at 87 kHz attenuated by more than 70 dB), but
practically usable up to 90 kHz (an input signal at 102 kHz may appear
at 90 kHz attenuated by 36 dB).
Be aware that not all 192 kHz devices have a so flat response. For
example the Edirol FA101 computer interface is flat up to 45 kHz only
and the anti-aliasing filter is not sharp enough: the aliasing free
bandwidth is limited to 45 kHz!</pre><br>
<pre style="margin: 0em;">Core Sound Mic2496
Excellent mic preamplifier with P48 power and an excellent AD
converter, 24 bits, 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz, optical and electrical
digital output. It can be connected to any digital input or to the
Core Sound digital input CF card that can be inserted in any PCMCIA
adapter in a laptop or in a PocketPC.
PocketPC recording with the Live2496 software made by Gordon
Gidluck is a great new option for field recordists. Though assembling
a well working PocketPC recording system requires some work and the
final assembly may be less robust and more tricky to operate in the
field than off the shelf recorders.
Visit the Core Sound website for detailed information.</pre><br>
<pre style="margin: 0em;">The Sound Devices 722 and 744
Appear to be state-of-the-art gear with recording capability up to
192 kHz sampling. The 744 records 4 channels, but only two of them
have mic preamplifiers with P48 power. Recording 4 mics require an
additional stereo mic pre, thus further increasing cost and size.</pre><br>
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Gianni Pavan
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