Hey All:
It's been about five years since I taped a show (on my trusted Sharp MiniDisc Recorder which I've long sold) and I'm thinking about getting back into the game again.
I'm looking at a couple of options - the Edirol R-09 and the M-Audio MicroTrack II. Personally, I'm leaning towards the M-Audio device for a number of reasons (prefer M-Audio over Edirol/Roland, can get it cheaper, and it records to CF as I've had some bad luck with SD cards).
My question is this: does the MT II supply enough phantom power in a loud live concert environment to get away without having to use my old battery box (i.e., can I eliminate one piece of gear in the chain). At this point, I'm assuming using the phantom powered inputs connected directly to my CMC-8 (AT-853s) Cardioid Mics. Or, is this going to end up with a distorted recording - and my only real solution is to continue using the Battery Box in the middle of the chain and use the "line in" connection instead?
Just trying to figure out what the best solution is here.
Thanks for any help that anybody can offer me on this.