Topic: New improved microtrack (MT II)

[SClassical]

Has anyone heard about the NEW IMPROVED VERSION 2 MICROTRACK?

http://www.solidstatesound.co.uk/M-Audio%20MicroTrack.htm

I've read on line that it's suppose to better than the current microtrack. Anyone know what is the difference and what M-Audio did to improve it?

[eric.B]

all it needs is the 2 gig seemless split..  maybe with the 2nd edition?    if there even is a 2nd edition... ::Shrug::

[KLowe]

interstin.......   

[mandoman]

Summer NAMM is July 27-29, so we'll find out
IF there is such a thing coming by then. My guess would be just a simple firmware
update, but who knows?

To improve? Lots!

1) Fix all the bugs of version 1
2) True 48v Phantom Power
3) User replaceable battery
4) XLR and/or neutrik combo inputs
5) Make it more rugged, ie metal
6) Better pre's that can handle higher SPL's and line level
7) And yes, seamless 2gb file splits

But m-audio is lame, if such a device is coming, they'll probably go for making it as
small and cheap as possible and eliminate features like spdif in and balanced inputs... Think
r-09 but at a much lower price...

[beefstew]

5) Make it more rugged, ie metal

con: metal detectors

[SClassical]

This is the reply I got from a M-Audio dealer:

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All we know is that the Mark One is now discontinued and there are no more to be had anywhere in the world, and that a Mark Two version is out soon.

 

At present there is no further information coming out of M-Audio about it at all, so all we can do is ask you to watch our site and be assured we will let you know when we are in stock of the new ones.

 

Best regards...
 

Rodney Wayman

www.solidstatesound.co.uk

[danlynch]

I'll settle for only two upgrades:
1. 48v PP
2. no 2GB split

Oh yeah, and accept our Version 1 MT's as trade-in's, like a car dealer.   

[rodeen]

re: #2 - I'd be happy with a seamless split anywhere between 1.5GB and 2GB.  The HD-P2 handles it very nicely.

I'm in total agreement on your other points.  Especially the trade-in policy.

I'll settle for only two upgrades:
1. 48v PP
2. no 2GB split

Oh yeah, and accept our Version 1 MT's as trade-in's, like a car dealer.   

[Nick's Picks]

phantom up to 48v ?
useless.  still sounds like shit.

2gb file split, I still can't believe that it didn't have that from the get go, like *every other deck*

[JasonSobel]

I'll settle for only two upgrades:
1. 48v PP
2. no 2GB split

Oh yeah, and accept our Version 1 MT's as trade-in's, like a car dealer.   

phantom up to 48v ?
useless.  still sounds like shit.

2gb file split, I still can't believe that it didn't have that from the get go, like *every other deck*

I agree with Nick about Phantom power.  I don't care what it is.  I'd only ever use the S/PDIF input anyway.
another improvement would be to get rid of the internal battery, and run it on recharchable AA's or external power.
and obviously, a seamless split at 2 gigs was issue #1 for me.

[willndmb]

i already planned on asking for a trade in

[guysonic]

From a taper/engineering viewpoint, most of the suggestions for improvements posted have good reason for implementation.

But what REALLY caught the engineer in me was the REALLY SUCKY printed circuit design that had ground signals from switching power and too close supply magnetics noises polluting the low level analog and A/D process sections.  I had hoped for a redesign of at least the board to reduce if not get rid of the interfering noises.  Without doing this, this deck is 'not so refined' sounding to many.

Hope the 'mark two' version pays more attention to 'engineering refinement' as I can do without all the other possible improvements posted if there's a choice from having a refined sounding deck verses a fuller featured deck having noticeable of switching power supply circuit noise pollution.

[dactylus]

I'll settle for only two upgrades:
1. 48v PP
2. no 2GB split

Oh yeah, and accept our Version 1 MT's as trade-in's, like a car dealer.   

phantom up to 48v ?
useless.  still sounds like shit.

2gb file split, I still can't believe that it didn't have that from the get go, like *every other deck*

I agree with Nick about Phantom power.  I don't care what it is.  I'd only ever use the S/PDIF input anyway.
another improvement would be to get rid of the internal battery, and run it on recharchable AA's or external power.and



obviously, a seamless split at 2 gigs was issue #1 for me.

Agreed on both counts.  I just sent my unit back to m-audio and paid them $75 to install a new battery - I wish that I would have known that they were discontinuing that unit!!

Wouldn't you think that the SEAMLESS 2gb split would have to a feature incorporated into a version 2 unit based upon all of the complaints that m-audio heard about this?

I like the mt24/96 that i have now except for the flaws mentioned above.  Those items would certainly have to be corrected before I would even think about going for round 2 with m-audio...


 

[Lil Kim Jong-Il]

except for seamless splits and the battery, most of the requested improvements mentioned above could be addressed by simply buying a real piece of professional gear.   If you want something this size and cost, you're going to get something like what it is.  How much quality can one really expect from a $300 device?

[JoeKiller]

Seamless autosplit oh baby I hope it gets that.   If they drop SPDIF they can keep the junker.  Trade up would be very nice.