Topic: Poll: Are you sorry you bought A Microtrack?

[Brian Skalinder]

Some people just like to bitch.     <------  Gotta strike that, not really fair and came across crankier than I actually am this afternoon.  Sorry to hear it doesn't meet your approval, Freelunch.  But for many of us, even in its beta state, it works quite well.  Not perfectly, but Good Enough.

[coloartist]

 

[Steelcorner27]

I don't know the thing works fine for me, all my recordings have been analog in 24\48 but I really havent had any issues other than the meters wigging out but I'm 6 for 6 complete error free shows, looking forward to getting a 24bit pre-ad so i can try that route.

Brad

[plucks]

for my use of ONLY SPDIF in i can't complain 1 bit

I havent tried it at 24bit yet only b/c my computer isnt capable of handling it, so in a couple months when i get a new one, i will then truly be set!

[poorlyconditioned]

I don't know the thing works fine for me, all my recordings have been analog in 24\48 but I really havent had any issues other than the meters wigging out but I'm 6 for 6 complete error free shows, looking forward to getting a 24bit pre-ad so i can try that route.

Brad

Does anyone have an opinion of R1 vs MT analog in?  What about the preamp?  What is the quality?  Does anyone know what chip is used?

I'm thinking of something like this for analog in mostly, with or without an external preamp.

Thanks,
  Richard

[John R]

freelunch, this product is just not for you, apparently.  seems you just can't get past the beta.

[it-goes-to-eleven]

freelunch, this product is just not for you, apparently.  seems you just can't get past the beta.

Well, when people apologize for a large corporation's buggy product, it seems they need to be reminded frequently that even the large corporation doesn't consider it production yet.

[neutrino]

a fast and effective resolve for those dissapointed with their MT...

http://taperssection.com/index.php?board=7.0

[Brian Skalinder]

Well, when people apologize for a large corporation's buggy product, it seems they need to be reminded frequently that even the large corporation doesn't consider it production yet.

I've seen no one "apologizing" for a large corporation's buggy product (though honestly, I'm not sure what that even means).  But rather simply accepting reality as what it is and relating our experiences, rather than letting idealistic principles prevent us from actually using a device that, for us, works Good Enough.

[pfife]

the meters become worthless with time?

that has a major league suckage factor to it!

:exits thread:

It makes me cringe too... I'm a neurotic level checker...

[coloartist]

I don't even look at my meters. My meters are on my V3. All I keep checking is the time going by. If it has stopped, it is bad, if it is going,it is good. 

[e1ghtyf1ve]

If the MT works for you, great.  I could see this sweat shop "product" from a mile away.  There are much better things to buy for $300...

[e1ghtyf1ve]

If the MT works for you, great.  I could see this sweat shop "product" from a mile away. 

There are much better things to buy for $300...

Like what ?

Oh, I don't know, like taking your better half out for a nice night on the town or something...

My point is you will need to spend much more to get quality engineering in a 24-bit recorder.  If you need something pocketable, you may need to wait.

[Scooter]

Works great for me!  I just want something w/ a dig-in so's I can dump to it.  The MT performs that function pretty darn well now, and it will keep getting improved as time goes by.  I've only had it fail once on me so far, and that was user error as far as I can tell.  If ya don't like it, ya don't gotta buy it folks  .  The meter probs don't matter to me cause I use an outboard pre, and the 2 gig thing is easy enough to get around.  If it's gonna be a real long set, just run at 16/44.1.  And I really love not having to lug the laptop to get 24bit!  More importantly, the price is right.

[pfife]

The only reason the meter thing bothers me is because they'd be my only meters - I'd rely on the MT's A/Ds.