Portable stereo recording device (192kHz/24-bit?) under $500? at DVinfo.net

Yi Fong Yu · March 28th, 2006, 10:47 AM

looking for a small/portable audio-ONLY recording device that accepts mic inputs. i don't mind if the medium, as long as it's 192kHz/24-bit. is it possible to record that with under $500 budget?

i remembered i used to have a sony walkman that records very nice stereo audio =).

i need it to collect sound for buildup soundtracks for me movies =).

Douglas Spotted Eagle · March 28th, 2006, 10:52 AM

Check out the M-Audio Microtrack. A very impressive piece of gear for the price of sub-$500.00.

Yi Fong Yu · March 28th, 2006, 12:16 PM

yes it certainly looks like it. as always, thx for the recommend.

i know it's kinda' m00t cause it's marginally better but are there mobile devices that can record 192kHz/24-bit?

Emre Safak · March 28th, 2006, 12:50 PM

Is your recording environment so free of noise and you microphone so good that you will benefit from a 192Khz sampling rate?

Yi Fong Yu · March 28th, 2006, 02:22 PM

the application is that capturing sound outside. and the microphone will depend on application. just wondering if it was a technical possibility. and as i stated, i realize it'll be marginally better, just wonderin' if it was available.

Marco Leavitt · March 28th, 2006, 03:21 PM

Douglas,
I've read previously that the Microtrack doesn't have a high enough s/n ratio to make 24 bit recording worthwhile. Is it something you'd use for this?

Douglas Spotted Eagle · March 28th, 2006, 03:25 PM

Not using it as a pre, no. But fed from a decent preamp, it sounds very good. It gets a much worse rap than it should. For a taper, wanting to carry as little as possible, I can understand why the noise is an issue, because they're dealing with just a mic and the Micro. That's not always an ideal scenario for sure.

Yi Fong Yu · March 28th, 2006, 11:43 PM

so, with that in mind (just the device+mic) what other devices do ya'll recommend for the choosing?

Bill Binder · March 30th, 2006, 04:48 PM

Not to mention anything above 96 is pushing it as far as it adding any value, but we could get into a hugely theoretical debate about that.

March 28th, 2006, 10:47 AM	#1
Yi Fong Yu Trustee Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vulcan Posts: 1,564	Portable stereo recording device (192kHz/24-bit?) under $500? looking for a small/portable audio-ONLY recording device that accepts mic inputs. i don't mind if the medium, as long as it's 192kHz/24-bit. is it possible to record that with under $500 budget? i remembered i used to have a sony walkman that records very nice stereo audio =). i need it to collect sound for buildup soundtracks for me movies =). __________________ bow wow wow

March 28th, 2006, 10:52 AM	#2
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	Check out the M-Audio Microtrack. A very impressive piece of gear for the price of sub-$500.00. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

March 28th, 2006, 12:16 PM	#3
Yi Fong Yu Trustee Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vulcan Posts: 1,564	yes it certainly looks like it. as always, thx for the recommend. i know it's kinda' m00t cause it's marginally better but are there mobile devices that can record 192kHz/24-bit? __________________ bow wow wow

March 28th, 2006, 02:22 PM	#5
Yi Fong Yu Trustee Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vulcan Posts: 1,564	the application is that capturing sound outside. and the microphone will depend on application. just wondering if it was a technical possibility. and as i stated, i realize it'll be marginally better, just wonderin' if it was available. __________________ bow wow wow

March 28th, 2006, 03:25 PM	#7
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	Not using it as a pre, no. But fed from a decent preamp, it sounds very good. It gets a much worse rap than it should. For a taper, wanting to carry as little as possible, I can understand why the noise is an issue, because they're dealing with just a mic and the Micro. That's not always an ideal scenario for sure. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

March 28th, 2006, 12:50 PM	#4
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,447	Is your recording environment so free of noise and you microphone so good that you will benefit from a 192Khz sampling rate?

March 28th, 2006, 03:21 PM	#6
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	Douglas, I've read previously that the Microtrack doesn't have a high enough s/n ratio to make 24 bit recording worthwhile. Is it something you'd use for this?

March 28th, 2006, 11:43 PM	#8
Yi Fong Yu Trustee Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vulcan Posts: 1,564	so, with that in mind (just the device+mic) what other devices do ya'll recommend for the choosing? __________________ bow wow wow

March 30th, 2006, 04:48 PM	#9
Bill Binder Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 542	Not to mention anything above 96 is pushing it as far as it adding any value, but we could get into a hugely theoretical debate about that.