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> John,
> I purchased a Korg MR1000 last August and I am regretting it. The
> big problem with the Korg is the very hissy mic preamps that are
> totally unsuitable as a field recorder,especially for low level sounds.
> At the time of my purchase there was very few reviews of the Korg
> except for a lot of pre release hype(Bull****)on the DSD format which
> MAY or may not be the next step in digital recording. Out of character
> I took a punt on the new technology as exciting as it sounded.
> NOT!(definitly no pun intended),something I would not normally do with
> any new technology. I will also add that The Korg MR1000 was being
> endorsed by many respected writers/contributers for many Electronic
> Musician magazines such as Craig Anderton among them.
> To make matters worse I had great difficulty getting any help or
> advice on the problem from Korg or doing a net search. Even the Korg
> forum was no help to me. While there have been vague references to
> problems with the Korgs I did not see much to endorse my own
> experience with the MR1000 so was starting to think it may be just my
> unit. Only recently did I find a Korg contact address in the USA. I
> recently emailed Korg USA expressing my concerns. A rep from the
> company has at least replied to my email in reasonable time. At this
> stage any outcome is hopefully in progress so I may have some recourse
> for assistance as the unit is still under warranty albeit in the USA.
> At the time I was also considering the Fostex Fr2LE which was/is
> cheaper and has received very favorable reviews. As with everything
> given a better financial position I would have gone for a Sound
> Devices. In your case it seems like you have that option. I would
> therefor suggest you go for the Sound Devices 702. Sound devices
> receive high praise and by all accounts the micpreamps are superior.
> Many on this list use these.
> My conclusion is that the DSD technology may yet be something worth
> keeping an eye on so may have future promise, but I do not think the
> Korg MR1000 is IT. This and not to mention a clumsy and unintuitive
> software interface leaves the Korg wanting.
> I suppose I should add that what recordings I did useing line in jacks
> were very clean if thats any consolation.
> PS: BTW, Yes, the connectors on the bottom/rear of the MR1000 I also
> found inconvenient.
>
> cheers regards and goodluck (better luck at least)
>
> clint williams
>
Thanx Clint
Fortunately, since you purchased the unit, there has been a bit more
realistic appraisal of it. I've come to the conclusion (as you have
outlined well) that it has problems that outway it's VERY nice looks.
I've decided to get the Sound Devices 702. A bit more expensive (and
without any new fangled DSD format) but a very solid and respected
recorder from all accounts.
I've downloaded the manual (as I had with the MR1000) and it looks
like an easy unit to drive.
If anyone reading this post has experience with the 7xxx series SD
recorders I have a question not covered (or simply not found by me) in
the manual. Here it is.
With the Korg MR 1000 you can press the record button and the unit
goes into record/standby mode until you press the play/pause button.
In record/standby mode, you can adjust the levels through the headphones.
With the SD 7xxx you just hit record and away it goes. It does have a
recording buffer of 10 seconds. My question is, does that buffer go
into the headphones to allow pre recording level setting???
Also, the manual talks about pressing pause while in play mode but
nothing about what happens if you press pause in record mode. Any ideas???
Regards
John
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