Topic: New recorder needed! What to buy?

[F.O.Bean]

not true at all. u can change gain while on hold i sold my 722 and bought schoeps and 2 M10s. never looked back

[robeti]

Not to stop the train of unrepentant fluffage of the M10 (I own one), but IMHO other than the battery life, it's nothing THAT special in terms of the sound.  The Roland R-05, for example, is pretty comparable, and can sometimes be had for less.  It also doesn't have the level wheel and, if it works like the R-09HR, DOES NOT permit the levels to be changed if HOLD is on. If that's important to you, then the R-05 may be the better choice.

I actually preferred the layout of the Edirol R-09HR a bit to the M-10, in terms of the button layout, and I the R-05 is more similar to that.  Nice to just have a huge REC button you could hit, turn on HOLD, and leave it.  I prefer the M10's level meters, and the nice blinking green lights that show you're over -12/not overloading.  And the amazing battery life.

Seconded. I'm very happy with my R-05. When hold is on, levels can't be changed indeed. I think the R-05 if even better than the R-09HR. Also, in Europe the R-05 is way cheaper than the M-10.

[acidjack]

not true at all. u can change gain while on hold i sold my 722 and bought schoeps and 2 M10s. never looked back

I was referring to the Roland R-05 gain, Bean. I believe it locks when on hold, just like the R-09HR

[F.O.Bean]

not true at all. u can change gain while on hold i sold my 722 and bought schoeps and 2 M10s. never looked back

I was referring to the Roland R-05 gain, Bean. I believe it locks when on hold, just like the R-09HR

Ahh gotcha. I like being able to change gain while hold is on

[H₂O]

Best handheld in regards of sound quality (not considering the Sonosax minir82) is the Korg MR-1.  It also offers balanced inputs.

[swordfish]

Best handheld in regards of sound quality (not considering the Sonosax minir82) is the Korg MR-1.  It also offers balanced inputs.

I owned a Korg Mr1...nice equipment but with a battery life of about 3 hours at the most recording 16/44.1..that's at least my experience I had with the equipment...battery can only be recharged and not be replaced at the venue/spot...that's why I moved on to a M10/R09HR....

[H₂O]

I agree on the battery life of the mr-1 - I have always run mine on an external battery