Topic: Korg MR-1000

[baustin]

does the mr-1000 have digital inputs?

i see mytek is now now offering DSD firmware on some of their units ( http://www.mytekdigital.com/dsd/index.htm ). theoretically, one DSD converter should 'sound' like the next, correct?

[kskreider]

does the mr-1000 have digital inputs?

No.  What we know of as 'digital in/out' is PCM.  The Korg's are DSD.

[muj]

Dear Jerry...

can we expect a 8 channel rackmount recorder with DSD digital interface in the near future?

[Nick's Picks]

does the mr-1000 have digital inputs?

No.  What we know of as 'digital in/out' is PCM.  The Korg's are DSD.

while this is true...there are DSD transports and DSD DACs out there that run proprietary digital cables.
Sony XAC9100 > STR-DA7100 for example.  thats the cheapest way to do it.  (at around $5k new...I think?) the next up are dCS and Meitner, but you're into the 10-20k range for a new rig there.
and then i'm sure there are digital consoles that can take a DSD signal from some outboard DSD ADC.
ohhhh, how I wish there was a way to play DSD "on the cheap".
I've even contemplated snagging one of them tascam rack mount jobies w/a fat HDD in it and using it solely for a jukebox.

I brought up this thread on rec.audio.pro, asking for the best way to listen to DSD masters.  the million responses I got were useless. "convert it to redbook stupid, you can't tell the difference anyway"..was the most common (and polite) response I received.

[carlbeck]

Well I am a sucker, I ordered my MR-1000 last night. Let's hope some of these issues get addressed in a timely manner.

[jerrythek]

No problem - I was just joking - I didn't take any offense. We can enjoy our time here, not always being so serious, right?

:-)

regards,

Jerry

Jerry, I don't mean any offense by that.  Forgive me if you read it this way.  The sensitivity statment was in regards to the MR-1000 based on the mic pres being so sensitive, not you.   

The design of the deck is great in my opinion and have had wonderful sucess with it so far.  I never was looking at this as a one box soln, as I have an external mic pre that I would use anyway.

Thanks for all your help and support and keeping an eye out over here for how the reviews are going.

JC

[jerrythek]

The USB port couldn't do this - it allows te internal hard drive to be mounted as a "class storage device" but it could not be both a master on one device and a slave on another.

Sorry. But having this type of feature in future products would be a good idea, I agree.

Regards,

Jerry

So I have a question for you...

Wouldn't it be *theoretically* possible to link multiple MR-1000s through the USB port to allow for synched multi-track 1-bit recording and playback??? (firmware)

This would be a very very very good thing!

Thanks!
James
NYC

[jerrythek]

Dear Jerry...

can we expect a 8 channel rackmount recorder with DSD digital interface in the near future?

You'll learn that I'll never answer these types of questions. I can't talk about future plans etc. But I will always listen and pay attention to your wants/needs/requests.

OK?

regards,

Jerry

[Nick's Picks]

ok then.
an SACD authoring software package.

[WiFiJeff]

ok then.
an SACD authoring software package.

Yes, and then a burner and some blank disks too if you don't mind.

Jeff (dreaming)

[pesciolino]

Hmm.

How about a new accessory device with usb ports that would act as a master control + master clock for multiple units ~ so the usb ports of those multiple units would all be slaves.

Possible???

 

The USB port couldn't do this - it allows te internal hard drive to be mounted as a "class storage device" but it could not be both a master on one device and a slave on another.

Sorry. But having this type of feature in future products would be a good idea, I agree.

Regards,

Jerry

So I have a question for you...

Wouldn't it be *theoretically* possible to link multiple MR-1000s through the USB port to allow for synched multi-track 1-bit recording and playback??? (firmware)

This would be a very very very good thing!

Thanks!
James
NYC

[Nick's Picks]

what is it w/you guys and multi-tracking?
the 744 has rotted your brain.

two chan is where its at folks.

[muj]

what is it w/you guys and multi-tracking?
the 744 has rotted your brain.

two chan is where its at folks.

multitracking for surround and mixing!hell yeah

[carlbeck]

I personally prefer 2 channel recording, I attribute it to my two channel play back system. I also can see some need for four channels but if you decide to record at four channels ( IMO ) you better have a four channel playback system worthy of reproducing what you captured. It is just like home stereo equipment, I would rather have a high end 2 channel system then spending the same amount of money on a lower budget four channel system.

[Stagger]

Well I am a sucker, I ordered my MR-1000 last night. Let's hope some of these issues get addressed in a timely manner.

Yes, you are.... I haven't even had a chance to start looking for a PSP2 for you... You are still buying the pre beeotch