Topic: Korg MR-2 - just announced at Musikmesse

[sunjan]

So the cat is out of the bag:
http://www.korg.com/Product.aspx?pd=575

Product Highlights:
    * Multi-format recording and playback, including SACD ultra-high quality 1-bit DSD@2.8224 MHz; multi-bit PCM formats up to 24-bit@192 kHz.
      (DSDIFF/WSD/DSF/WAV[BWF]/MP3/MP2 recording and playback, and AIFF playback are supported.)
    * High-performance X-Y configuration stereo electret condenser mic; capable of rotating 210 degrees.
    * Screw mounts provided on two surfaces allow mounting to a commercially available camera tripod for flexible placement.
    * High-performance analog limiter, low-cut filter, and bass EQ are provided.
    * 40 Recording Setups call up specific mic sensitivity, limiter, low-cut filter, and bass EQ settings to suit a variety of situations. Ten custom user settings can be memorized.
    * Records directly to (and plays back from) SD or SDHD cards.
    * USB 2.0 (Mini-B type USB connector) allows high-speed data transfer to and from a computer.
    * Convenient, high-performance KORG chromatic tuner is built in.
    * 128 x 128 pixel LCD with noiseless backlight provides excellent visibility.
    * Two-way power; operates either on two AA nickel-metal hydride batteries, or on USB bus power.
Dimensions:      (W x D x H): 2.52" x 4.72" x 0.9"
Weight:      4.94 oz. (not including a memory card and batteries)
Shipping in July 2010.


Just read this:
http://www.gear4music.com/news/article/Musikmesse-2010-Korg-will-release-groundbreaking-products-in-Frankfurt/19Q/2010-03-16

Korg, one of the world's leading manufacturers of music technology, has revealed that they will be releasing some pioneering products at Musikmesse next week.
In a statement Korg announced that there will be some "major new innovations at this years show."

Time for an overhaul of the MR-1/MR-1000 range?! Watch this space...
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[flintstone]

Cool!  I guess we'll see the new products at the NAB Show, April 10-15 in Las Vegas.

[capnhook]

rca SPDIF digi i/o mebbe?   

[drewloo]

They are supposed to have a booth/exhibit on 'Gear Alley' at SXSW starting tomorrow.  Wonder if they'll have any of the new goodies there?  Probably not but I might stop by and check it out if I'm close by.

[Colin Liston]

Just marking this thread.  Carry on...

[moooose]

     maybe we'll see something new, maybe not   

The recorder market is maybe the less significant one for Korg.... If they speak about groundbreaking products, I would rather expect keyboards, music instruments, controllers or something similar.

Anyway, wait and see.

[H₂O]

I doubt we will see any new portable recorders - seeing that Korg was giving away the MR-1 with keyboard puchases last year - but who knows.

[H₂O]

The SOS was anounced sometime ago (Fall 2009?) and is meant more for a session recorder (mix on the fly or at least playback tracks in a "mixed" manner).

[Ozpeter]

We discussed that Korg recorder some time back at http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=131148.msg1724481#msg1724481

[sunjan]

Bump for update!

[timP]

wow. that things seems tiny!


not that is a bad thing

[H₂O]

I was plesently wrong 
 
It pulls 1.5W so at around 2.4 V (2 AA Rechargables 2500mA) your looking at about 4hours of record time

[aaronji]

Interesting.  From the description/photos, I get the impression that the built-in mics are a single point that can be rotated, but that the angle between them can't be changed (like the D50).

Can't find anything about pricing, though.  Wonder what it will go for...

[bgalizio]

One of this issues I had with the MR-1 was that it couldn't take a very hot signal. Can someone help me understand if the MR-2 will take a hot signal OK?

Specs: MR-1
Nominal Input (Line): -6dBV
Max Input (line): +6 dBV
Input impedence: 10k ohms

MR-2
Nominal level (Line): -10dBV
Max level (line): +2dBV
Input impedence: 75k ohms

[udovdh]

MR-2
Nominal level (Line): -10dBV
Max level (line): +2dBV
Input impedence: 75k ohms

MR-2 can take less than MR-1.