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Gear / Technical Help => Recording Gear => Topic started by: sailcat on May 05, 2009, 01:31:32 PM
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Musicians Friend has the Korg MR 1 listed on its clearance site for $249. pretty good deal.
http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/navigation/portable-field-recorders-recorders-recording-pro-audio?N=100001+344110+500150
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$224 (!!) on Amazon.
Just cashed in about $100 in change...might have to splurge and pick one of these up.
http://www.amazon.com/Korg-MR-1-Professional-Mobile-Recorder/dp/B000P4S6R0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1241545717&sr=8-1
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Sounds like Korg is about to announce the MR-2!
Even so, this is a great price.
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I bought one for 299 at B&H about 6 weeks ago, which at that time was the lowest price. I literally have not used the deck once!
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Sounds like Korg is about to announce the MR-2!
Even so, this is a great price.
That's been the rumor for months now :P
I will say this, I've been using the MR-1 for a few months now and I **LOVE** it - at the current price, it's almost a no-brainer purchase.
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that is silly cheap.
and to think I paid 700 for my first one when they just landed.
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Korg USA seem to be looking for any excuse to get rid of M1 stock...
http://www.korg.com/promo
http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2009/05/05/buy-an-m3-and-get-a-free-mobile-recorder/
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And don't forget your free external battery pack!
http://www.korg.com/services/promotions/MR1/MR1_coupon.pdf
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are any of the dsd files this thing writes compatible with the ps3? I just bought a MT2 last week to replace my jb3 but that is just stupid cheap.
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Is there a good non-proprietary way to `process` (edit, firstly) these files?
A way to store them?
I mean: storing on DVD-R/bluray, yes, but for playback purposes? Can we burn a disc that can be played?
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how do these sound compared to the R9?
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I like it better...but marginally
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I think DVD-A and SACD mastering software and playback systems are still expensive. I've heard that the Playstation 3 can play DSD files. I found this link, but have never tried the process:
http://www.ps3sacd.com/dsddiscguide.html
Probably cheaper/easier to build a PC that hooks up to your audio system through a digital link and playback 1-bit files through that.
Is there a good non-proprietary way to `process` (edit, firstly) these files?
A way to store them?
I mean: storing on DVD-R/bluray, yes, but for playback purposes? Can we burn a disc that can be played?
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Why is battery life so short on the MR1? It seems that it's a nice recorder other than that problem.
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old school HDD to power and spin up inside.
that said...
I liked the idea of master/archive in .DSD, and bring it straight to redbook for casual listening.
hoping that "some day", DSD home playback will become more easily accomplished.
does DSD>redbook sound better than 24bit > redbook (when i record w/PCM decks, I usually do it at 24/44.1 to eliminate the resample)?
I suppose not, but I still like it.
8)
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that is silly cheap.
and to think I paid 700 for my first one when they just landed.
Ouch! The price of trend-setting.
so mr-1 vs r-09 with cost no factor. What's your take?
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I like the MR1 in a narrow win of plus's and minuses.
the R09 has way better USABILITY ..., battery life (thats a big one), SD storage.
the MR1 sounds really good, but has its complications.
I dont think you can go wrong w/either.
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that is silly cheap.
and to think I paid 700 for my first one when they just landed.
Ouch! The price of trend-setting.
so mr-1 vs r-09 with cost no factor. What's your take?
Checkout Jimbo's Jimmy Herring Band source from 4-24-09 in the kickdown.....he ran into the mr-1 that night.
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B&H Photo has the MR-1 for 229 now
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/485878-REG/Korg_MR1_MR_1_1_Bit_Hand_Held.html
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that is silly cheap.
and to think I paid 700 for my first one when they just landed.
Ouch! The price of trend-setting.
so mr-1 vs r-09 with cost no factor. What's your take?
I think it's more complicated than that. All I use now is a deck for SBD patching. So, I wanted something small that can take a decently hot SBD signal and sounds good. The R-09HR can take a hotter SBD signal before needing attenuators. There is no need for an external battery pack with the R-09HR as well. Soundwise, the MR-1 gets a very slight edge, but I don't know if that edge would be noticeable for a SBD feed.
YMMV. It depends on the recording scenario. If Korg replaces the MR-1 with something more field-friendly, it will be on my short list.
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Okay few questions to users, I think I'm nearly sold on this, id be comfortable using an ext. power source....
Where can the external battery adapter/supply piece be ordered from?
How is the headphone out, levels easily adjustable while recording?
Does this supply plug-in power to run 4060/61 mics?
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I have one, but it is finicky. Definitely a "high-maintenance/high-reward" relationship.
The free battery pack is available from Korg if you buy from an authorized retailer:
http://www.korg.com/services/promotions/MR1/MR1_coupon.pdf
This takes 4 AA batteries. There are other options available too.
The levels are very easy to adjust while recording. It is done with a dial on the side of the unit, just push the dial in and rotate it up or down.
The mic inputs are 1/8 mono jacks that can be balanced or unbalanced. They supply 3V of power. I am not sure if this is enough for DPA4060, and not only that, but don't they require special adapters?
Okay few questions to users, I think I'm nearly sold on this, id be comfortable using an ext. power source....
Where can the external battery adapter/supply piece be ordered from?
How is the headphone out, levels easily adjustable while recording?
Does this supply plug-in power to run 4060/61 mics?
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3V will not power the 4060s but will power the 4063s. You need to change the terminators from microdot to 1/8" mono, easier to use a battery box or MMA6000 preamp I think (I have run the M1 with an MMA6000 and 4060s).
Jeff
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Well theyre already term'd to 1/8"
That sucks about the power.
I used to use the M1 too, but got kind of spoiled with the iriver taking the battery out of the chian,
even though the sound of that deck sucks. :banging head:
The r9 will power the dpa's properly, right?
Have to make a choice soon, don't want to run another summer on this deck.
Should have never sold my m1!!!