Topic: Sony PCM-M10 (Part 4)

[Mike Davis]

Thanks for that link to a great review!   

I want to buy a dog whistle and try recording it.

Mike

[johnferrier]

Thanks for that link to a great review!   

I want to buy a dog whistle and try recording it.

Mike

Interesting. Can your dog let us know how well it records the whistle?


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[Mike Davis]

Hey John,

That's a good one!  No, I'm pretty sure my dog is not a registered member of this forum, so he won't be able to comment. 

Actually, I wrote that in response to the reviewer at the link I provided having said that the PCM-M10 allows you to bring the ultrasonic frequenicies down so that we can hear whatever's happening up there.   

I suppose a lot of people would say, "been there, done that," but I'm a noob at recording stuff, so it's appealing to me.

Mike

[johnferrier]

Mike,

I'll settle for him telling you . . .  I'm actually more interested if it's possible to play it back at the same frequency--tweeters probably roll off too soon. Dunno.

I'm aware of the following site (re: animal/insect sounds . . .), which helped me choose the M10.
http://www.avisoft.com/

Have fun, enjoy!


John

[baconus66]

So i am definitely going to get myself one of these.  Anyone know if there are still any sales for 200 or less I haven't been able to find any?

[monkeyguy]

this was cheapest i could find when i was looking for mine last week..
http://www.adorama.com/SOPCMM10BK.html

but then i went to sony store here in new zealand and guy gave it one for $400NZ instead of $500NZ so save the hassle for me anyway of shipping overseas + import tax and he chucked in some extras for me (headphones, batteries, etc)

Am so please i upgraded from an iriver-h320, been playing around with the sony and its so simple, cant wait to record with it.

[dphirschler]

$229 for mine at Sweetwater.  No case or dead cat.  But hey!  No tax and free shipping.  And there was candy in the box too... some Smarties and Laffy Taffy.  $200 would have been nice, but oh well...

So far I am loving it.  Nice display.  I like how you can add tracks either while recording or playing back.  And I like the five second buffer.  No clock problem at the moment.  Firmware is still v1.00.  I am using a Kingston 4GB class 4 microSD card.

Mine is a matt dark gray/almost black color.  Not quite black.  I thought I read that the standard black was really a glossy gray.


Darryl

[audBall]

Always check for coupons online for whatever retailer you decide to go with.  A quick google search can sometimes save you 10% or more. 

[PeteJE]

So i am definitely going to get myself one of these.  Anyone know if there are still any sales for 200 or less I haven't been able to find any?

Ask zzounds.com - they offered 194.99, but that was with their price beating program;  B&H had it for 199.99 at the time, I sent them that price and they offered 5 less.  Another poster reported the 194.99 at zzounds - maybe write them and ask for that price. 

[zguy]

So i am definitely going to get myself one of these.  Anyone know if there are still any sales for 200 or less I haven't been able to find any?

$202 + shipping at Full Compass.

[12milluz]

So i am definitely going to get myself one of these.  Anyone know if there are still any sales for 200 or less I haven't been able to find any?

Ask zzounds.com - they offered 194.99, but that was with their price beating program;  B&H had it for 199.99 at the time, I sent them that price and they offered 5 less.  Another poster reported the 194.99 at zzounds - maybe write them and ask for that price.

I did that with Musicians Friend and had them match an out of stock price at J&$. I ended up getting it $194.something shipped.

[SPKEE]

Found it at Amazon for $199. Requested a "seen a better price" quote from Music123. I got mine for $187.50 with free shipping from Music123.

[johnw]

Bought mine in 2/2010 and it has the clock issue. If it's a matter of just resetting the clock once in a while, it isn't worth the $17 charge to me. Seems to work fine other than that.

[cgresq192]

Read all the posts about the clock issue. My question is the following:

1. I usually turn unit on when I'm at my seat, I know many do this ahead of time, but it's my routine.

 How does setting the clock or not setting it inhibit starting a recording? Will it not let you record until you set it?

 

[su6oxone]

I usually turn unit on when I'm at my seat, I know many do this ahead of time, but it's my routine.

Dunno about your question (curious too though), but maybe it's time for a new routine.    I would just turn it on, leave it on record pause, and then hit record when you're ready to start recording. 

I tested my M10 last week and it lasted 16 hours with 24/44.1 recording and the LCD on continuously before I finally turned it off (it was still going).  I'll do a full battery test later, but I'm not surprised to hear 20+ hours from other M10 users.  Even after 16 hours it did not warm up at all so all the more reason to keep it on IMO from before you get to the venue (and I mean like before you enter the venue, not from the night before).