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Re: Microtrack vs Edirol

Subject: Re: Microtrack vs Edirol
From: "Mark R." <>
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 11:58:54 +0900
Hi Klas,
  Great Test!
   I can hear a slight bump up in the noise. I am glad you tested this
aspect of the MT, as I have been hearing reports that the mic powering on
the MT has yielded some very nice recordings. I think this test should be o=
f
some solace to those who think they may have made a wrong decision in the
purchase of the MT.
   The fact that the MT provides 24/96 definition, gives a lot of room to
play with equalization without compromising too much loss, might result in
being able to eliminate even that small bit of hiss we are hearing here.
This 24/96 definition also allows for transparency and movement in the low
end of the recording spectrum, which is a dearly loved aspect of nature
recording for me, as I love to record thunder. The fact that this unit is s=
o
compact, has so many tricks and can still do one or two things really well
is quite amazing.
  Best,
 Mark
   On 11/15/05, Klas Strandberg <> wrote:

> Hi all!
>
> It made me pissed (excuse me) not to come to a - to me - logical and
> sensible result testing the MT mic input.
>
> So: I have today focused on the 3,5 mm input, refusing to talk to people
> and not answering the phone.
> Not doing the dishes or walking the dog. I am now finally pleased with th=
e
>
> reliability of my test.
>
> At http://www.telinga.com/gallery/gallery_private.htm I have posted a fil=
e
>
> from a test, done repeatedly, again and again with the same result:
>
> It is a comparison between the MT 24/96 (3,5 mm input) and the well known
> and accepted Tascam DAP1. Lots of people have made excellent recordings
> with the Tascam!
>
> As a microphone I used one channel of a Stereo DATmic + the PRO6 handle,
> which runs both on phantom power -Tascam - and a external power box for
> the
> MT 24/96
>
> It's a ticking clock + ambience + the noise from the Tascam motor. (I had
> it running also when the MT24/96 was tested)
>
> The file is 3 sec of xx and then 3 sec of yy and another 3 sec of xx and
> so on.
>
> Who can hear which is which? There is a difference, but.... folks...
>
>
> Klas
>
>


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