Topic: New M-Audio Recorder

[udovdh]

Besides reliable 24/96 and some metering we need bit perfect WAV splits at 2GB or less

Or recording in a format that supports files larger than 2gb.  Wav64 or SDII extended would be great.

That would be a nice solution, too! (but think of the programmers of those devices, using simple CPU's, etc...)
Did I miss any of the Sony Dx/xxx devices' features? Or very desirable 21st century features?

[nickgregory]

Besides reliable 24/96 and some metering we need bit perfect WAV splits at 2GB or less

Or recording in a format that supports files larger than 2gb. Wav64 or SDII extended would be great.

what difference does it make as long as the split is clean?  With programs like wavelab choking on anything bigger, i just dont see the need

[nic]

Besides reliable 24/96 and some metering we need bit perfect WAV splits at 2GB or less

Or recording in a format that supports files larger than 2gb.  Wav64 or SDII extended would be great.

the problem with this option is too few programs support those formats

[John Kelly]

what difference does it make as long as the split is clean?  With programs like wavelab choking on anything bigger, i just dont see the need

One file is better than two?  Splitting files is a good idea when you can't get anything else to work, but I think it's pretty obvious that the need for files greater than 2 gigs is getting stronger.  Programs (on both sides, mac and win) need to update to allow for these formats. 

I think the option of formats on this device would definitely be nice, but my guess is that's not gonna happen.

[nickgregory]

there are verw few computers that can handle files in the size of 5-6 GB as would be requred for typical shows...they would absolutely choke on it....

[John Kelly]

But why not upgrade the software and let the users catch up?  Isn't that better than the users waiting for features that could have been completed long before they actually are?

I mean, I get what you're saying, but I don't think general hardware inefficiencies should stifle software progress, especially when the high end hardware wouldn't have a problem anyway...

[nickgregory]

I just dont think you are going to see affordable processors that can deal with files that large for years..I guess it would be a somewhat nice upgrade, but honestly, dealing with multiple files really isnt that incovenient imo

[John Kelly]

I disagree, I think what's out there now can handle it (maybe not the P3 many people have under their desks, but I bet the Dual G5's can).  I bet the user would be more limited by RAM than the processor...

[Brian]

I just dont think you are going to see affordable processors that can deal with files that large for years..I guess it would be a somewhat nice upgrade, but honestly, dealing with multiple files really isnt that incovenient imo

i disagree as well.  in a few years it might be perfected and widely used.  from what i've heard/read, a few studios are already utilizing 32 bit(regular) and 64bit(floating point) files. I think the hardware is there, just expensive right now.

pretty soon super high resolution digital audio is going to be recorded on giant ram sticks capable of handling insane amounts of data.

[nickgregory]

I agree it will be available...but not at a price point most will use.  I bet if we polled tpaers as a group, you would find that 75% would have machines with what we would consider antiquated processors....

[scb]

>>there are verw few computers that can handle files in the size of 5-6 GB as would be requred for typical shows...they would absolutely choke on it....<<

I've played with 6-7 gig files for 24/96 with no problem on a g4 powerbook

it even handled 12 gigs of 24/192 allmans without a problem.  i just needed disk space

[nickgregory]

>>there are verw few computers that can handle files in the size of 5-6 GB as would be requred for typical shows...they would absolutely choke on it....<<

I've played with 6-7 gig files for 24/96 with no problem on a g4 powerbook

it even handled 12 gigs of 24/192 allmans without a problem. i just needed disk space

thats enough from the apple peanut gallery

[BJ]

just found the thread....looks very promising indeed!!!  i was just looking at the flipstart from Vulcan to see when that fucker will ship...but this will be 1/3 the price and MUCHO better(hopefully) than a laptop.   ANY word from anyone(frank?)  shit..one more thing to keep my mind busy about where to spend my money! 

[pfife]

I got on the list at cascade media

[Zaphod]

Not sure if this was already covered but does anyone know the estimated retail price...$500 or so?