Topic: SOUND DEVICES 7-SERIES RECORDER UPDATE

[Tim]

From Sonic Sense:

http://sonicsense.com/7seriesFAQ.htm

"Let's push it further, how about compared to the high-end portable pre-amps in common use? While this is a subjective matter, what is the parting word for now until we can listen?

You can favorably compare its preamps to [the most popular field pre-amp in use], plus we exceed their specifications for distortion performance and E.I.N."

sounds like they're talking about Grace to me. I'll believe it when I hear it. The Minime was a Trak2 to go after all

[wboswell]

Oh... I thought they meant dmic when they said that...

[Tim]

[scb]

sound devices says the specs are better than the "most popular field preamps today"

i'm guessing that's their way of saying they have better specs than the grace and maybe apogee without actually saying the competitors' names

but we all know specs don't tell the sound

[Tim]

but we all know specs don't tell the sound

what do you mean?

[wboswell]

New update on the webpage...

While the 722 and 744T are a very capable recorders alone, they really excel when used in conjunction with a Sound Devices 442 or 302.

[Flarnet]

They added weight info as well. 2.2 pounds with battery and hard drive. That's hella-low, 50% less than the FP-2 WITHOUT batteries.
If one were to run with a CF card only you could shave off another 3.5 ounces.

Although the comment about external mixers quoted above does sound suspicious.

[C.Clark]

New update on the webpage...

While the 722 and 744T are a very capable recorders alone, they really excel when used in conjunction with a Sound Devices 442 or 302.

you know what that scheme means=$$$$
-from spending money on more equipment

[Lee]

I seriously doubt they'd make the 7 series preamps sound better than their 302/442 mixers.  Why sell one box when you can sell two?  Witness Mini-MP...

[wboswell]

I don't think they were trying to make them sound like the mixers.  The mixers are transformer based while the 7 series are not.  It seems that the mixers offer very different feature sets than the 7 series.  

[C.Clark]

i was just saying, they say that to try and get people to buy the mixers before the 7's come out

[Sean Gallemore]

this company's only 6  years old and one of the few who make such a product.  Give em a break

[Terps]

this company's only 6  years old and one of the few who make such a product.  Give em a break

Because thay spent the last two years announcing and not releasing the 700 series ?  

Or was is it the "cool" videos on their site ?

They need to shape up and act professionally.
I hope this thing sounds as good as Mark is implying.
That would fix a world of hurt.

[Marc Nutter]

Hi All,

I've updated the FAQ with yesterday's round of questions to SD.

I substituted the preamp name as I only wanted to push them a bit but didn't find it appropriate to use the specific manufacturer's name, especially when SD implies their's is better.  The proof will certainly be IN THE LISTENING!!!

They did confirm that the included drive will support 192 at maximum number of tracks for each respective machine.  As well it should!!!

FWIW, the mixers add functionality (ie. 3 or 4 channels into a 722) but I would expect a different sound from them and the mixers and recorders, not necessarily a better or worse.  I don't think this is a major matter to many of us, but for some other applications, the combination could be cool.

Marc

[scb]

Can you ask Sound Devices about the 2 gig limit and how (if?) they expect to get around it?