Topic: Looking for another digital recorder

[wppcproductions]

OK thanks .I see the gain wheel could be a issue .I read on here  some guys had  some issues on the gain wheel getting moved in pockets .Can the  gain wheel get taped up after the settings are done.I Always tape the switches on my recorders.

[nulldogmas]

OK thanks .I see the gain wheel could be a issue .I read on here  some guys had  some issues on the gain wheel getting moved in pockets .Can the  gain wheel get taped up after the settings are done.I Always tape the switches on my recorders.

For what it's worth, I've had my M10 for six months, and have yet to have any issues with the gain wheel turning unexpectedly. And I pretty much always keep the recorder in a pocket.

[earmonger]

The M10 with external mics just rocks the universe. The internal mics cannot handle MEGABASS! but mic-->batterybox-->Line In will do you proud.

[bluesnut49]

OK thanks .I see the gain wheel could be a issue .I read on here  some guys had  some issues on the gain wheel getting moved in pockets .Can the  gain wheel get taped up after the settings are done.I Always tape the switches on my recorders.

For what it's worth, I've had my M10 for six months, and have yet to have any issues with the gain wheel turning unexpectedly. And I pretty much always keep the recorder in a pocket.

I tape down the gain wheel on my M 10 with a couple narrow strips of gaffers tape to be sure it stays put.

[stevetoney]

I also recently had an R-05 fail completely.  Was recording all day long and in the 8 or 9th hour of recording, it locked up solid and then after taking the batteries out and messing around with it, it won't even power on.  It wasn't a hot day and the recorder was sitting inside my bag.  It had less than 40 hours of recording time on it.  I'm pretty sure it would still be under warranty, but I never registered it and I don't have the original sales receipt anymore.  Oh well.  I bought an M10 to replace it.

[stevetoney]

I tape down the gain wheel on my M 10 with a couple narrow strips of gaffers tape to be sure it stays put.

If you have a gain wheel, you're not talking about a Sony M10.

[vanark]

I tape down the gain wheel on my M 10 with a couple narrow strips of gaffers tape to be sure it stays put.

If you have a gain wheel, you're not talking about a Sony M10.

Ummm, What?  The gain adjustment for the recording level on the M10 is most certainly a rotating wheel.

[stevetoney]

Sorry my bad.     I was thinking the FF and REW controlled the gain.  Duh.

[Marshall7]

Sorry my bad.     I was thinking the FF and REW controlled the gain.  Duh.

That would make for some interesting recordings, Steve.

[stevetoney]

Sorry my bad.     I was thinking the FF and REW controlled the gain.  Duh.

That would make for some interesting recordings, Steve.

My 'problem' is that I have too many recorders.  I mean, that's a good problem to have because I've recorded three stages at a couple of festivals this year and it's always nice to have backups, but you have to refresh your memory on the details whenever you bring one out that you haven't used in awhile.  The R-05 has up down buttons that control the gain and of course you use the FF and REW buttons on the M10 for natigation.  But yeah, I'd need to push pretty hard on the FF to raise the gain on the M10. 

[wppcproductions]

I just ordered the M10.I have no problem with taping everything down as I done it with all of my equipment.
One thing that scares me is that delete button  on the front panel.They could of just put it in the menu like the R-09HR.I would like to disable it.

I figure the internal mics could not handle the loud music.

The other thing I'll miss is the file repair feature from the 09HR.I had to use it a couple of times.

Thanks again for all the tips guys.

[2manyrocks]

It doesn't delete in one step.  It will ask you to confirm the delete, yes / no, and then you have to confirm yes. 

[Gene Poole]

I like that the M10 has a gain wheel, but I don't like that it doesn't have two.  I also don't like that it has no means for balanced input.  I guess it's fine for stealthing, but as a main all-purpose rig, it leaves a lot to be desired.

I've been in the market for something to replace my DAT (Sony PCM-M1) and I've not liked much I've seen so far except the Tascam DR-100MKII.

[wppcproductions]

It doesn't delete in one step.  It will ask you to confirm the delete, yes / no, and then you have to confirm yes.

Ok.Thats what I figured like most digital devices.

[wppcproductions]

I like that the M10 has a gain wheel, but I don't like that it doesn't have two.  I also don't like that it has no means for balanced input.  I guess it's fine for stealthing, but as a main all-purpose rig, it leaves a lot to be desired.

I've been in the market for something to replace my DAT (Sony PCM-M1) and I've not liked much I've seen so far except the Tascam DR-100MKII.

I agree  on the double wheeled setup.I've been in a few occasions with lopsided levels.