My apologies, I didnt' mean to imply that the analog stage sounded bad, just that it seemed like people were having issues feeding it a pro level signal.
and by charging issues, I was refering to the fact that it's difficult to tell if it's charging while off. (jeff refered to this)...that's one of those little things that just makes me feel uneasy about the effort that went into the design of these things (like the lack of a hold button on the MR1000...). The cheeziest of cell phones get charging indicators right...and a prosumer audio device can't?
Yes, I've used the software, though briefly.
but the biggest one is the reset settings on format...that would drive me up a wall. fix this, and make it use CF cards, and I'm there, even if it's $1000.
It does seem this first model is in GREAT NEED OF REFINEMENT in user acceptable terms.
It may be a true test of a great company and product not that all the products they produce are near 100% right-on-the-mark, but more important they carefully listen to us recordists on what is great, and especially,
what needs to be better for us to have the best experiences.
While no one could disagree that small hard drives have tremendous capacity for cheap, I also agree with moving on to newer very high capacity flash cards with potential for having at least as good reliability compared to hard drive, are faster, and solid state is famous for minimizing power requirements where batteries run twice as long.
Audio recorders should always remember user settings when turned off, NOT make any noise themselves, and allow lock-out of show-stopping buttons. PERIOD! Manufacturers should also allow for internal batteries to last 'reliably' for at least 4 hour minimum, OR supply well engineered/tested power accessories that extend running time to what most customers find acceptable.
So 'HELLO KORG!' What were you guys thinking when designing the next generation of portable audio recording decks you got here? Maybe a little too much of FAST DESIGN/CHEAPEST COST verses WHAT'S REALLY THE RIGHT and BEST THING for such a device?
