This month's Mix Magazine did a brief overview of field recorders, too. Onl=
y
one page of text, but a table showing 40-some models with yes/no checks on =
a
variety of features. I haven't looked but I may have an on-line version if
anyone's interested.
ms
On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 12:14 PM, oryoki2000 <> wrote:
> A field recorder is an audio recorder that produces high quality
> results, that is compact enough to be carried easily, and that has enough
> battery capacity for use in the field for a day.
>
> Below is my list of field recorders currently for sale in USA, or just
> recently discontinued. The list is in rough order by size and weight, wit=
h
> smallest first. The measurements come from manufacturers' web pages, and
> from my observations.
>
> What about prices? Use a web search program like Google Shopping to find
> up-to-date prices for the models that interest you.
>
> Did I miss any field recorders? Please let me know!
>
> If you wish to use this information elsewhere, please include a link to t=
he
> naturerecordists group on Yahoo. Thanks.
>
> --oryoki
>
> ------------------------
> POCKET SIZE RECORDERS
> ------------------------
>
> Yamaha Pocketrak 2G
> 34 x 120 x 13 mm
> 49 g including one AAA battery
>
> Yamaha Pocketrak CX
> 47 x 130 x 18 mm
> 92 g including microSD card and one AA battery
>
> Sony MZ-RH1 and MZ-M200
> 84 x 84 x 15 mm
> 123 g
> =3D recorder (96 g) + Hi-MD disc (17g) + removable LIP-4WM Li-ion battery
> (10g)
>
> Marantz PMD620
> 62 x 102 x 25 mm
> 166 g
> =3D recorder + 2 AA cells (46 g) + SD card (10g)
>
> M-Audio Microtrack 2496 / Microtrack II
> 61 x 110 x 29 mm
> 139 g
> =3D recorder w/ non-removable Li-Ion battery (124g) + CF card (15g)
>
> Edirol R-09
> 63 x 102 x 29 mm
> 156 g
> =3D recorder (100 g) + 2 AA cells (46 g) + SD card (10g)
>
> Zoom H2
> 64 x 110 x 32 mm
> 166 g
> =3D recorder (110 g ) + 2 AA cells (46 g) + SD card (10 g)
>
> Olympus LS-10
> 48 x 132 x 22 mm
> 165 g
> =3D recorder with 2GB built-in flash memory and 2 AA batteries
>
> Edirol R-09HR
> 62 x 113 x 27 mm
> 174 g
> =3D recorder with memory card and 2 AA batteries
>
> Tascam DR-07
> 137 x 55 x 27
> 204 cc
> 186 g
> =3D recorder (130 g) + 2 AA cells (46 g) + SDHC card (10 g)
>
> Korg MR-1
> 64 x 120 x 24 mm
> 200 g
> =3D recorder w/ 20GB hard disc and non-removable Li-Ion battery
>
> Tascam DR-1
> 135 x 70 x 27 mm
> 220 g
> including rechargeable Li-Ion battery and SDHC card.
>
> Nagra ARES-M
> 125 x 52 x 20 mm
> 246 g
> =3D recorder w/ 1GB internal flash memory (200 g)
> + 2 AA cells (46 g)
>
> Zoom H4
> 35 x 70 x 153 mm
> 251 g
> =3D recorder (190 g) + 2 AA cells (46 g) + CF card (15g)
>
> Galaxy Audio HDR2
> 152 x 84 x 25 mm
> 254 g
> =3D recorder (198 g) + 2 AA cells (46 g) + SD card (10 g)
>
> Zoom H4n (March 2009)
> 156 x 73 x 35 mm
> 336 g
> =3D recorder (280g) + 2 AA cells (46 g) + SDHC card (10 g)
>
> Tascam DR-100 (March 2009)
> 153 x 80.5 x 35 mm
> 350 g
> =3D recorder (290 g) + BP-L2 Li-Ion battery (50 g) + SDHC card (10 g)
>
> Sony PCM-D50
> 155 x 72 x 33 mm
> 365 g
> =3D recorder + 4GB built in memory + 4 AA cells
>
> Sonosax MiniR82
> 120 x 80 x 28 mm
> 522 g
> =3D recorder with internal hard disc (430 g) + 4 AA cells (92 g)
>
> Nagra ARES-PII+
> 188 x 80 x 28 mm
> 590 g
> =3D recorder (450 g) + 5 AA cells (115 g) + PCMCIA adapter (10g) and CF c=
ard
> (15g)
>
> --------------------------
> BIGGER THAN POCKET SIZE
> --------------------------
>
> Sony PMD-D1
> 193 x 72 x 33 mm
> 617 g =3D recorder with 4GB internal flash memory (525 g) + 4 AA cells (9=
2 g)
>
> Marantz PMD661
> 165 x 93 x 36 mm
> 530 g
> =3D recorder (410 g) + 4 AA cells 110 g ) + SDHC card 10 g
>
> Marantz PMD660
> 184 x 113 x 47 mm
> 607 g
> =3D recorder (500 g) + 4 AA cells (92 g) + CF card (15g)
>
> Fostex FR-2LE
> 206 x 132 x 57 mm
> 907 g
> =3D recorder (800 g) + 4 AA (92 g) + CF card (15g)
>
> Nagra ARES-BB+
> 56 x 168 x 160 mm
> 1063 g
> =3D recorder (900 g) + 6 AA (138 g) + PCMCIA adapter (10g) and CF card (1=
5g)
>
> Sound Devices 702
> 209 mm x 125 mm x 45 mm
> 1215 g =3D recorder (1000 g) + 4400 mah battery (200 g) + CF card (15 g)
>
> Sound Devices 722
> 45 mm x 209 mm x 125 mm
> 1400 g =3D recorder (1200 g) w/ 40GB hard disc + 4400 mah battery (200 g)
>
> Edirol R-44
> 157 x 183 x 61 mm
> 1300 g
> =3D recorder w/ 4 AA cells and SDHC card
>
> Korg MR-1000
> 192 x 170 x 56 mm
> 1184 g
> =3D recorder w/ 40GB hard disc (1000 g) + 8 AA cells (184 g)
>
> Tascam HD-P2
> 61 x 196 x 246 mm
> 1400 g
> =3D recorder (1200 g) + 8 AA cells (184 g) + CF card (15g)
>
> Marantz PMD671
> 55 x 185 x 264 mm
> 1500 g
> =3D recorder (1300 g) + 8 AA cells (184 g) + CF card (15g)
>
> Fostex FR-2
> 77 x 220 x 250 mm
> 1600 g
> =3D recorder (1500 g) + 8 AA cells (184 g) + CF card (15g)
>
> Edirol R-4
> 77 x 217 x 240 mm
> 1884 g
> =3D recorder with hard disc (1700 g) + 8 AA cells (184 g)
>
> --------------------------
> ALSO WORTH CONSIDERING
> --------------------------
>
> The gear listed above contains both pre-amp and recording mechanism in on=
e
> package. It's also worth considering a small, very high quality preamp su=
ch
> as the Sound Devices MixPre or Aerco MP-2, which can be connected to an
> inexpensive recorder's line input. The resulting package is larger and mo=
re
> complicated, but it produces results equal to the best field recorders.
>
> --------------------------
> TOO LARGE, TOO HEAVY
> --------------------------
>
> Gear like the multichannel recorders by Nagra, HHB, Zaxcom, Aaton, Tascam
> and others are, by my definintion, too big for all day use in the field. =
If
> you can carry one of these behemoths all day, more power to you!
>
>
>
--
ms
"The dictionary is the only place where 'success' comes before 'work'." -
Vince Lombardi
=95 This quote was obviously written before Paris Hilton came along - ms
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