Topic: Sony PCM-M10 audio recorder - NEW

[koops]

Anyone managed to get hold of the manual yet?  There's a link to a .pdf on the Sony website but it doesn't seem to be working (http://ws.sel.sony.com/PIPWebServices/RetrievePublicAsset/StepID/SEL-asset-177805/original/PCM-M10%20Manual.pdf).

[jeffee]

Anyone managed to get hold of the manual yet?  There's a link to a .pdf on the Sony website but it doesn't seem to be working (http://ws.sel.sony.com/PIPWebServices/RetrievePublicAsset/StepID/SEL-asset-177805/original/PCM-M10%20Manual.pdf).

Yes.
http://www.fullcompass.com/common/files/11777-PCMM10%20Operation.pdf

-Jeff

[dogmusic]

Seeing this pic of the battery compartment surprised me that the M10 is that small. Very nice.

[su6oxone]

Seeing this pic of the battery compartment surprised me that the M10 is that small. Very nice.

Yeah, surprisingly small!  Looks comparable to the R-09HR. 

[sunjan]

Yeah, surprisingly small!  Looks comparable to the R-09HR.

More or less exactly the same size as the R-09HR. I created a sizeasy for them:
http://www.sizeasy.com/page/size_comparison/25751-Tascam-DR-07-vs-Sony-PCM-M10-vs-Edirol-R-09HR-vs-Sanyo-ICR-PS503RM

[Craig T]

That graphic isn't accurate.  I have the r09hr and dr07 and the dr07 is taller/longer.

Yeah, surprisingly small!  Looks comparable to the R-09HR.

More or less exactly the same size as the R-09HR. I created a sizeasy for them:
http://www.sizeasy.com/page/size_comparison/25751-Tascam-DR-07-vs-Sony-PCM-M10-vs-Edirol-R-09HR-vs-Sanyo-ICR-PS503RM

[koops]

Thanks for the link to the manual Jeff, unfortunately it doesn't specify how the Limiter works (whether it's the same system as the D50) but it looks pretty nifty on the whole.  Just seen they're releasing a white or silver (can't tell) model in Japan - http://www.akihabaranews.com/en/news_gallery.php?id=18982&img_name=PCM_M10_003.jpg

I personally can't wait to read the reviews.

[jeffee]

Thanks for the link to the manual Jeff, unfortunately it doesn't specify how the Limiter works (whether it's the same system as the D50) but it looks pretty nifty on the whole.  Just seen they're releasing a white or silver (can't tell) model in Japan - http://www.akihabaranews.com/en/news_gallery.php?id=18982&img_name=PCM_M10_003.jpg

I personally can't wait to read the reviews.

I'm glad if it was helpful ..  Yeah, I'm guessing the limiter is the same as the D-50 because the manual says it provides 12 db worth of protection, same as the D-50, but obviously I'm not sure.

One thing I'm a bit skeptical about is that the manual says that a pair of batteries may last around 4 months if you don't even use the unit.  Sometimes I don't use a recorder for awhile, and other times frequently, and I'd rather just leave batteries in like you can with the D-50.  It's just a minor gripe, I know ...

[H₂O]

The manual says the unit will last 28hours on 2 AA batteries when recording 24/96
 
That is insane!!  If true that is incredible!

[flintstone]

To hold 28 hours worth of stereo 24/48, You'd need about 30GB of storage space.  A 32 GB MicroSD card was announced by SanDisk a few months ago, and should be shipping by the end of 2009.

So sometime soon you'll be able to hold the capacity to record for 28 hours in a 4.5 in x 2.5 in x 1 inch package, no need to change battery or memory card.  Cool!

Flintstone

[su6oxone]

The manual says the unit will last 28hours on 2 AA batteries when recording 24/96
 
That is insane!! 

Even half of that would be impressive, but over 20 hours, wow...

[dogmusic]

I picked up my SONY PCM-M10 today. First impression is that it's very nice. Well-built and nicely designed. All the buttons and switches feel good in use.

Here are a couple of quick recordings.

The piano is an old (1923) Heintzman, a small (5'11") grand. It's creaky, and also hasn't been tuned yet for the change of season.

So my piano's out of tune, and my playing's rusty, etc....

Recorded at 24/96, internal mics, low mic sensitivity setting, manual record, level @ 3.0.

Level may be too low.

The M10 is set on the piano's lowered music stand, facing in towards the strings.

For one recording, the top is down. For the other, it's part way up -- on the half-stick.

http://www.box.net/shared/mc97656je5

http://www.box.net/shared/7rrv33aqpn

[su6oxone]

I picked up my SONY PCM-M10 today.

Cool, didn't know it was out yet!  Feel free to post some pics. 

[darktrain]

I picked up my SONY PCM-M10 today.

Cool, didn't know it was out yet!  Feel free to post some pics. 

And where did you get it?

[dogmusic]

I picked up my SONY PCM-M10 today.

Cool, didn't know it was out yet!  Feel free to post some pics. 

And where did you get it?

I got it from here:

http://www.dvsource.ca/