Topic: Korg MR-1

[rdvdijk]

back from the show, here's what this rig sounded like

schoeps mk-41  >  nbox+ > korg mr-1 ( 1bit/2.8 mhz)
audiogate 1.0.1 > 16/44 wav > xact 1.59 > flac

Now that looks like the ultimate stealth setup I've ever seen
The sample sounds very good, especially for such a horrible seat.

The levels are a bit hot, though, especially after the 7 minute mark.

Roel

[edtyre]

Now that looks like the ultimate stealth setup I've ever seen
The sample sounds very good, especially for such a horrible seat.

The levels are a bit hot, though, especially after the 7 minute mark.

Roel

Ran the levels almost at 0 for most of the show, but when i converted
from DFF to WAV the Audiogate software adds 3db to the converted
wav (of course i read this after the show) I'll be more conservative
next time. First impression is very good for what i do

[newblue]

The dsd to wav conversion doesn't add 3 dbs to the wav.  The headroom before clip is +3 dbs for dsd, so when converting to wave (depending on close to +3dbs you run) a gain reduction of -3dbs is necessary to get the wav under the ceiling zero for pcm.  The levels are fast on the MR1K (and the MR1 I would imagine) and it looks like you might be under the 0 mark but in reality it's prolly going over.  That's one thing I like about the MR1K is the clip lights, kind of lets you know without minding the peak bars to much.

[Jamos]

I dont have software to resize installed yet (fresh re-build of my lappy).
but try these out:  www.nickspicks.com/images/MR1

Looks like you got yourself a Portico there Nick...in the background of the "void" pic.
 
 

[Nick's Picks]

the void pic was referring to my warranty

[jerrythek]

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.

Ok, I just confirmed with the Engineers that version 1.51 fixes the formatting reset issue - their description to us was too vague to realize this until I asked.

So... we're one step closer for you, right?

:-)

Regards,

Jerry

[CC#]

cool, thanks!

[Digital Quality]

Jerry - what's the chances you could do a little research into the input buffers on the MR-1? We're sorta worried that 'yall used kinda cheap input buffers and really cheap output buffers. That seems pretty silly when you say it out loud considering the resolution we are capturing. Thanks for anything you can offer/come up with!

Rodney
 

[manamana]

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.

Ok, I just confirmed with the Engineers that version 1.51 fixes the formatting reset issue - their description to us was too vague to realize this until I asked.

So... we're one step closer for you, right?

:-)

Regards,

Jerry

Getting there....Care to speculate on when the CF version will be available?

or if I could just find a CF > ZIF adapter.....

Has anyone done a direct comp with the R-09 yet? Any word on DSD playback soundcards coming down the pipe?

[Nick's Picks]

yea, the guts are not pretty on these.  I did post these pics, didn't I?
i'm  going to take more too. http://www.nickspicks.com/images/MR1/
I guess the op amp is a JRC 2123.  not a great piece...but sometimes the sum of the parts is what counts right?

in any case, it sounds awesome running line in.  I have yet to really use the mic preamps yet, but I plan to start trying it out.

[Digital Quality]

yea, the guts are not pretty on these.  I did post these pics, didn't I?
i'm  going to take more too. http://www.nickspicks.com/images/MR1/
I guess the op amp is a JRC 2123.  not a great piece...but sometimes the sum of the parts is what counts right?

in any case, it sounds awesome running line in.  I have yet to really use the mic preamps yet, but I plan to start trying it out.

In fact - even tho I'm complaining here it makes a really nice backup box. It starts up super fast and easy and saved me at the beginning of a show on Sat when we were all caught off guard. Of course I was a little tipsy and flirting at the time but that's not important  I stitched in the piece I messed up and you can't hear the seam unless you know where it is ahead of time, especially after sampling down to 16/44.

The sum of parts is pretty darned transparent. On the other hand, with another $5 or $15 in parts it could maybe have been my #1 recorder instead of #2.

[edtyre]

I don't friggin care whats inside my MR-1
i just love it  Couldn't be happier after
6 shows with it. Battery life is non-issue
with external packs. I bounced it around pretty good
at one show and no skips at all.

My R-09 isn't going to get much use now.
Next week i'm going to split the signal and
run the R-09 alongside the MR-1 for a show.
Who wants to bet the MR-1 > dff > redbook
sounds better than the R-09 > 24/44.1

Can't understand why more people aren't using these?
Is it the additional software thats needed? A 2 year old could
use Audiogate it's that easy.

[Nick's Picks]

I, for one...would love to hear that comp.

On the other hand, with another $5 or $15 in parts it could maybe have been my #1 recorder instead of #2.

   
no shit!  I dont understand designers.  to cut corners, they cheap out on the most crucial *sounding* parts to make way for other things that joe consumer wants....and most of it is eye candy or uselessness.

[Nick's Picks]

Any word on DSD playback soundcards coming down the pipe?

http://www.highfidelityreview.com/news/news.asp?newsnumber=17238008

[WiFiJeff]

Any word on DSD playback soundcards coming down the pipe?

http://www.highfidelityreview.com/news/news.asp?newsnumber=17238008

Thrills.  "The new Standalone DSD Studio Playback Product is available from directly Philips ProTech in the Netherlands for a price of 3500 Euro (excluding VAT). "  That's $4725 US.  This isn't "comin' down the pipe," it's jamming the pipe up our a**es.

Jeff