Topic: Sony Md Recording quality

[Treyb2692003]

(Im new)

Im looking into a (Sony High Speed Net MD™ Walkman® Recorder
MZ-N10,) Just wondering what the sound Quality would be with a One-Point Stereo Microphone attached??    

[Sean Gallemore]

depends on the mic, perhaps it is a 907?

[Treyb2692003]

Yeah its a ECM-MS907

[jesse]

I've got some shows recorded using a EMC-MS907>MZ-R700 sony minidisk and will send you for B&P.  PM me for my adress if you like.    

[Sean Gallemore]

I've got some shows recorded using a EMC-MS907>MZ-R700 sony minidisk and will send you for B&P.  PM me for my adress if you like.    

I've done many a show with this rig.  What have ya?

It's really not THAT bad of a starting rig.  For $150 it makes decent recordings that anyone just getting into the scene can be proud of.

[Crimson]

pride is a sin.

[Sean Gallemore]

pride is a sin.

nisa sie dirp

[jesse]

Hey schwillberitis

  I too have done many a show W/ the above mentioned rig.   Been using for over a year now stealthing under a mesh back trucker hat and sometimes in a hoodie.  Served me very well and I am very happy w/it.   The rig at the bottom of my profile is very recentlly aquired (I'm still waiting for the UA5 ordered today) made possible by tax returns, and is still sans cables.   I won't be able to use my new rig at my next show at the end of the month as taping wont be allowed .  Guess it will have to be a job for the EMC-ms907.  I was reading on one of the forums about mic input in the line in instead of the mic in because the preamp is so shady.  Ever tried, any luck?

[zhianosatch]

Jesse, upgrade your mics before anything!

[Sean Gallemore]

Hey schwillberitis

  I too have done many a show W/ the above mentioned rig.   Been using for over a year now stealthing under a mesh back trucker hat and sometimes in a hoodie.  Served me very well and I am very happy w/it.   The rig at the bottom of my profile is very recentlly aquired (I'm still waiting for the UA5 ordered today) made possible by tax returns, and is still sans cables.   I won't be able to use my new rig at my next show at the end of the month as taping wont be allowed .  Guess it will have to be a job for the EMC-ms907.  I was reading on one of the forums about mic input in the line in instead of the mic in because the preamp is so shady.  Ever tried, any luck?

I always used the line-in, never mic-in.  Problem with that is the 907 isn't sensitive enough sometimes.  you could always stealth the ua-5

[mattb]

I'd go for a Sharp MD over a Sony. I've run them both and I think the Sharp is easier to operate (change levels on the fly) and it has a better mic pre for the quieter shows when line in is too low.

[porphyry]

one of the most important issues yet to be addressed here is this:

if you have the budget to be considering the sony mz-n10, then just wait until april and get one of the new Hi-MD recorders. then you can make recordings with NO COMPRESSION.



eh?

[Sean Gallemore]

Hi-MD has absolutely NO COMPRESSION?! No lossiness?

[C.Clark]

Hi-MD has absolutely NO COMPRESSION?! No lossiness?

it supposedly has the option to record to pcm wave or to atrac

[Sean Gallemore]

taken from the sony spec sheet:

"2) High Quality Sound Recording and Playback
“Hi-MD” incorporates ATRAC3plus high compression and sound quality audio compression technology, realizing extended length, near CD quality sound. By also adopting a non-compressible, linear PCM
recording, “Hi-MD” compatible products enable users to enjoy the recording and playback of high-quality sound, close to the quality of commercial audio CDs."

I
've found in 3 different places where it says it used linear PCM that provides "near CD quality sound," whatever that means.  To me, it sounds like it is not lossless.