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Title: PCM-M10 Internal recording vs micro sd
Post by: cgresq192 on January 26, 2011, 07:59:29 PM
If I plan on recording mostly 2-3 hour gigs in a single sitting, any advantages to recording to a microsd card vs recording with the internal memory?
Title: Re: PCM-M10 Internal recording vs micro sd
Post by: rjp on January 26, 2011, 08:59:13 PM
The main advantage is that a MicroSD can be easily replaced when it finally goes bad, while the internal memory is soldered in.

Another potential advantage (this does apply to the LS-10 I have, but I don't know whether the PCM-M10 is the same way or not): putting the card into an external card reader may result in faster transfer to your PC.
Title: Re: PCM-M10 Internal recording vs micro sd
Post by: sunjan on January 27, 2011, 05:26:36 AM
If you're st**lthing, it's easier to remove an external card, either as a precaution, or if you're apprehended and asked to submit the card.
Title: Re: PCM-M10 Internal recording vs micro sd
Post by: aaronji on January 27, 2011, 08:55:13 AM
Another potential advantage (this does apply to the LS-10 I have, but I don't know whether the PCM-M10 is the same way or not): putting the card into an external card reader may result in faster transfer to your PC.

When I checked this, the card reader was more than four times faster than going straight from the M10.

Another advantage to having a memory card in addition to the built-in memory is that if the card gets full (or fails), you have a hassle-free reserve...
Title: Re: PCM-M10 Internal recording vs micro sd
Post by: Erick del Valle on February 19, 2011, 02:37:35 PM
I don't have the microsd card here, but i think that is class 4 and my reader is a Kingston 19-1, I don't see any differences. I tested my card reader with a compact flash card and fly!

Erick del Valle
Santiago de Chile
Title: Re: PCM-M10 Internal recording vs micro sd
Post by: morst on February 27, 2011, 02:46:42 PM
If you get a class 4 or better memory card, you'll find it transfers faster in an external reader than from the M10.