Topic: New improved microtrack (MT II)

[Church-Audio]

You guys should send a link to this discussion to M-AUDIO... especially if you want these things to get implemented.

[bgalizio]

You guys should send a link to this discussion to M-AUDIO... especially if you want these things to get implemented.

If it's coming out next month, they won't get implemented right away. IIRC, people have talked to M Audio about the seamless split since day 1. Maybe M Audio could take these suggestions for future firmwares?

[dallman]

You guys should send a link to this discussion to M-AUDIO... especially if you want these things to get implemented.

If it's coming out next month, they won't get implemented right away. IIRC, people have talked to M Audio about the seamless split since day 1. Maybe M Audio could take these suggestions for future firmwares?

Sice M-Audio has said for quite a while that the seamless split was not possible with the current MT, it is logical (not that that means anything) to assume that the seamless split would be the main change in the unit. Next would probably be longer battery time. After that it is anybody's guess. With a little careful thought, they could rule the mini recorder world, but only time will tell. 

[SClassical]

Looks like they delayed the microtrack II release date to Sept. 

http://www.inquitaudio.co.uk/html/news.html

I'm sure M-Audio knows that their customers complained about the internal battery and the 6 sec breaks. Most of our complaints cannot be fixed with new firmwares. So I guess they know it's time for a new MT and during these few months rather than working on a new firmware they decided to work on a new MT II.

I remember they delayed the 1st MT because of problems.

[Mr. Bull]

I'm sure they will impliment some of the mojor gripes about the 2gb split and the battery.  I still would not trust the thing to be road worthy for another year after it comes out.  Remeber how long it took them to address all the minor problems through firmware updates.  Seriously, it will probably have more issues than the original right out of the box.

It might be better to keep the original Microtrack for now and after all the kinks have been ironed out maybee then.  Right now the original with all the firmware updates is pretty solid.
 

[H₂O]

IMO - I'd doubt they would redesign the extenernal packaging as they would make a bigger event of this change (i.e. a new product such as the R4 Pro or something).    So my guess would be SPDIF stays, etc.  I would think this release is to fix major complaints and new features of the current design (probably a redesign of the internals - i.e. SD 7xx V2)

[SClassical]

UPDATE:

Just been told by a dealer the following news:

"The good news is that the Microtrack as you know it is no longer
available. We will have the Microtrack 2 in September, which will have
several important improvements including a replaceable
battery and 48V phantom power. Details have not yet been released."




Hope the above info helped 

Having the replaceable battery is definitely one step forward (don't think P48 helps much, unless someone like Doug does a MOD on the preamp or A/D converter - that will be one hell of an all in one recorder )! Fingers cross on the 2GB split.

[guysonic]

If Sony DAT recorder evolution history is any indication of refinement curve to expect of newer technology decks, it will take at least 3 generations of deck models before we are able to purchase decks with sufficient design/feature refinement not to need long wish lists like present models seem to require.

At least most of the current deck manufacturers seem to want to make it better for us tapers with reasonable and practical model improvements.  So "steady as she goes" as we provide feedback on strength/shortcomings of each new deck model, waiting patiently for our wishes to be fulfilled by new portable deck models.

[Nick's Picks]

the MT is oooh so close as the "perfect bit bucket".
just one change really, and its 90% there.

[F.O.Bean]

If Sony DAT recorder evolution history is any indication of refinement curve to expect of newer technology decks, it will take at least 3 generations of deck models before we are able to purchase decks with sufficient design/feature refinement not to need long wish lists like present models seem to require.

At least most of the current deck manufacturers seem to want to make it better for us tapers with reasonable and practical model improvements.  So "steady as she goes" as we provide feedback on strength/shortcomings of each new deck model, waiting patiently for our wishes to be fulfilled by new portable deck models.

it even took the 7xx about a full year to get the wrinkles out. i waited over a year at least to buy mine

I still think this thing is USELESS unless they implement a 2GB seamless split I am WAY too involved and into the shows I go to to EVER have to worry about stopping/starting another track. fug that shit man. I wouldnt walk away with half the shows I go to without having a recorder that just KEEPS recording. especially in my drinking days the old v3>jb3 and now the 722 have SAVED MY ASS many times because they just keep recording. I got kicked out of my hometown RAQ show in March and my rig was still in there recording and the show was on LMA the next night

[willndmb]

i emailed maudio today and asked about trade ins

others interested might want to too, if they see there are lots of people interested they might just let us do it

basically i said i have a mt and love it but i also know a new better one is coming out with things that users of the original version have asked for and thought they were getting from the start, ie 48v seemless file split
and was wondering if i can trade mine in towards a new version 2

[F.O.Bean]

i emailed maudio today and asked about trade ins

others interested might want to too, if they see there are lots of people interested they might just let us do it

basically i said i have a mt and love it but i also know a new better one is coming out with things that users of the original version have asked for and thought they were getting from the start, ie 48v seemless file split
and was wondering if i can trade mine in towards a new version 2

hmm, wonder if they'll do that? I doubt it HIGHLY tho, they wouldnt have any originals on the market anymore EVERYONE would trade them in

[willndmb]

they prob wouldn't do it
but it depends on the cost and if they want to keep people happy
if they have a mark up of x% and give you a trade in plus _ cash they could "break even" and have happy customers
vs
say no sorry and have people say how crappy the microtrack and maudio are

[rodeen]

i emailed maudio today and asked about trade ins

Would you post the email address you sent the request to?  We should all send to the same place.

Thanks!

[willndmb]

i sent it to sales and info
sales@m-audio.com
info@m-audio.com