Topic: Digital recorder wishlist wanted

[dallman]

- a Hold/Lock feature (includes volume adjustments).

I have to disagree here. While on the (2) MT units this is necessary due to the touch controls, on the Tascam's (I have the DR-07 and HD P-2) as well as on the Olympus LS-10, there is absolutely no need to lock the record level. I can make adjustments without unlocking while a show is in process. I have never had a problem with the recording level moving or changing on it's own. I often keep the DR-07 or LS2 in my pocket, and have no fear of the controls changing. They make the volume adjustment control nice and tight,and that is a huge plus to me

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- a Hold/Lock feature (includes volume adjustments).

I have to disagree here. While on the (2) MT units this is necessary due to the touch controls, on the Tascam's (I have the DR-07 and HD P-2) as well as on the Olympus LS-10, there is absolutely no need to lock the record level. I can make adjustments without unlocking while a show is in process. I have never had a problem with the recording level moving or changing on it's own. I often keep the DR-07 or LS2 in my pocket, and have no fear of the controls changing. They make the volume adjustment control nice and tight,and that is a huge plus to me

The 722 has the best of both worlds since the volume knob is a recessable knob (and is also almost 6 times as expensive...). If I want to adjust volume without unlocking the machine, I can, if I want to lock the volume also, I can. If I only get one choice though, I'd rather unlock the machine to adjust volume then the alternative of leaving the volume unlocked all the time.

Better a/d and line-in performance when used with external pre-amps.  Closer to what the 722 provides.  That includes audio quality, lower noise levels, and better handling of hot signals (+25 DbFS).

As far as digi in goes.. I really don't care much because there aren't many good portable a/d's available.   But more alternatives to the mt are needed.

Agreed. My request for digi-in is spured not through the availibility of good portable A/Ds, but more of a lazy patching or alternative to the MT2.

How many weeks have you been deleting posts to stay ultra-evil? I just noticed that earlier.

[H₂O]

One other and I know this is a long shot but:
- OpenSource Firmware

[live2496]

This is something that I wish we could have done with PDAudio, but the ability to slave clocking from another source on a handheld recorder.

That way you could word clock two handhelds to the same source. Handy for doing 4 channel stuff.

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A way to calibrate levels. Precise and course control of those levels via software. Like for matching capsules.

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A way to turn off the screen while recording. To keep noise out of the input sources and to save power.

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[earmonger]

For stealth, a backlit remote with Record button, Record indicator light, level readings, rec-level control and track marking. Basically minidisc's RM-MC40ELK with a much better display and a record button, without adding noise when backlight goes on. 

Also, a non-bulky case or skin that allows you to reach all controls and view the display.

And true mono recording for those solitary moments.

Oh, and a list price of $99.99.

[udovdh]

R09 or R09HR with 9V PIP would be very interesting. (also for `line` instead of `mic`)
I'd pay for even cleaner line input.
Size matters.
Digi in not so for me.
Battery life is important.

[Colin Liston]

Digital Input!  RCA SPDIF.

[sunjan]

Size matters.
Digi in not so for me.

I see this thread diverging into two different camps.
One set of specs suitable for stealth gear, and a different for open (esp. multitrack).

Personally, for stealth gear, I see no use for word clock sync and similar (heck, I hardly know what it's good for in the first place). My understanding is that this comes to use when syncing more than two tracks, which hardly ever would be the case when stealthing.

If I missed the point here, and word clock sync is good for me as a stealther, by all means "sell it in" to me! 

[Gutbucket]

I see this thread diverging into two different camps.
One set of specs suitable for stealth gear, and a different for open (esp. multitrack).
..My understanding is that this comes to use when syncing more than two tracks, which hardly ever would be the case when stealthing.

I'm in the hardly ever camp I guess. 

I'd really like a simple, high-quality, palm-sized six track for surround recording.  Similar to the little 4 channel Zoom, but higher quality, two more tracks and mic/line inputs for all 6.

R-09 sized
3 stereo mini-jack inputs
5+VDC plug in power
SDHC non-proprietary memory
Standard NiMh batteries or disposables
Hold lock
24/48 file capability with actual 20 bit performance (skip the 96-192kHz marketing BS)

Bonus features-
Menu buried individual gain adjustment for each channel for level matching & calibration
Wired remote with Rec, Stop, Split, Meter & Global gain control

I'm ready to order Chris, thanks!

[twatts (pants are so over-rated...)]

Give me a DR-100 without the built in mics, and add a SPDIF RCA input. 

And/or fix the HD-P2 8gb limit.

Terry

[Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B)]

I want my complete system to be as small as possible (and made of as little metal as possible).

Ideally I'd like the option to have REAL 48V phantom...but I'd be satisfied with anything about the size of the DPA MMA6000 (and sounds as nice) with a recorder built into it.

DPA 406x > Recorder would be great.

"Any 48V mic" > Recorder would be perfect.

[udovdh]

I see this thread diverging into two different camps.
One set of specs suitable for stealth gear, and a different for open (esp. multitrack).
..My understanding is that this comes to use when syncing more than two tracks, which hardly ever would be the case when stealthing.

I'm in the hardly ever camp I guess. 

I'd really like a simple, high-quality, palm-sized six track for surround recording.  Similar to the little 4 channel Zoom, but higher quality, two more tracks and mic/line inputs for all 6.

R-09 sized
3 stereo mini-jack inputs
5+VDC plug in power
SDHC non-proprietary memory
Standard NiMh batteries or disposables
Hold lock
24/48 file capability with actual 20 bit performance (skip the 96-192kHz marketing BS)

Bonus features-
Menu buried individual gain adjustment for each channel for level matching & calibration
Wired remote with Rec, Stop, Split, Meter & Global gain control

Sounds like a reasonable compromise.
Maybe add 9V PIP (withe LINE sensitivity) and 88KHz sampling.
Seamless 2GB WAVs or other usable format.
No internal mics to save on size (can be added cheaply externally).
And/Or max out at R09HR size.

[marvin100]

I'd like Tascame to make me a Sound Devices 788t, please.

[Will_S]

Take a Tascam DR100, lose the internal mics, add useful internal battery capacity (something like the RC battery compartment with adapter sled for AAs as used in the Fostex FR2LE), and add a stereo minijack line in and 4 track recording.

[stevetoney]

In no particular order of priority...

1) SPDIF Input

2) XLR Inputs with a 3 position switch; 48V Phantom, No Phantom, and Line In.  Allows using powered and unpowered mics, while also allows an external preamp to use the XLR inputs as line-ins while bypassing the recorder preamp, but not the ADC.

3) Capability to be powered from variable input voltage source from a cable with a locking, readily available, NON-PROPRIETARY input jack.  Unit should be polarity protected and/or capable of operating with reversed polarity.

4) Very low current draw allowing maximum field run-times.

5) Flash-memory based system without limitation to memory card size.  Functional with maximum variety of card manufacturers, speeds, sizes, etc.

6) High gain headphone amp with user selectable monitoring options, including input selection switching a/b, a/a, or b/b monitoring, source delay (time offsetting monitored sound from real time sound to enable the user to better hear the monitored sound).

7) Menu selectable, rapidly changeable menu presets.

8. User selectable gain range (low range and high range, at min) on the level meter...so that when levels are lower the user can switch the scale and still have good resolution on the level meters.

9) Optional capability to power from higher capacity RC battery's via Tamiya connector.