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Subject: Re: I have an Edirol R4 and now I'm looking for a portable p
From: "robleshugodaniel" <>
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 00:35:18 -0000
Very interesting, Rob, thanks.

You say about the use of a RME Quadmic with an R4. I don=B4t know if
someone proposed this before in this Forum.

What makes me think that one of the most helpful things in this Forum
could be a list of the equipment used or tested by the members, and
it=B4s goods and bad aspects and experiences.

This could be, I=B4m sure, a valuable reference for all.

Thanks,

Hugo.







--- In  Rob Danielson <>
wrote:
> At 6:46 PM +0000 8/18/05, robleshugodaniel wrote:
> >I agree with Rob. Not only very difficult to know what=B4s what these
> >days recorders, but with photo cameras, celular telephones,
> >computers...too.
> >
> >My question about battery powered pres is still almost without
> >answer...What do you use for nature recordings with excelent sound
> >quality ?
> >
> >Hugo
> >
> >
> >--- In  Rob Danielson <>
> >wrote:
> >>  If mic preamp components are inexpensive like Klas says, why
> >wouldn't
> >>  a more specialized manufacturer like Edirol put in a quiet pre?
> >Such
> >>  a critical part of a recorder. The Sharp MT-90's mic pre (I just
> >>  tested it last night) is quite noticeably noisier than the newer
> >Sony
> >>  NH-900 HiMD recorder. Very difficult to know what's what these
days
> >  > with recorders.  Rob D.
> >
>
> Hi Hugo--
> Sorry, I didn't mean to be evasive. I'd be happy
> to head out into a quiet setting with your mics
> and any of the external mic preamps you list.
> When I compared the Sound Devices MP2
> (transformered pre) with their new 722
> (un-transformered pre) in a blind test, I
> couldn't consistently distinguish between them
> using headphones.  If noise is a concern, check
> to see its above -118 EIN dBU for those mkh's.
> Most of the better ones will be.
>
> Personally, If I owned a 4 channel recorder, I'd
> consider a 4 channel pre like QuadMic by RME.
> Rich Peet worked out a little power ing issue you
> might want to ask him about, but to my ears, this
> unit is definitely on par with all of the better
> pres, its small and it cost less.  Rob D.




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