Topic: M-Audio MicroTracker details **PART II**

[F.O.Bean]

FAT32 doesn't support files over 2gb. And there's no digital out over coax - that's an input only.

well, thats cool, cause alot of the bigger editing programs ala wavelab/soundforge dont play nicely w/ files over 2GB anyway, BUT if it doesnt have a seamless auto split function or something, or at least a manual 'fast forward' button ala the jb3, so a seamless track can be started, i am gonna keep looking for a diff 24-bit recorder, prolly the pmd-671 if this doesnt pan out!

[John Kelly]

well, thats cool, cause alot of the bigger editing programs ala wavelab/soundforge dont play nicely w/ files over 2GB anyway, BUT if it doesnt have a seamless auto split function or something, or at least a manual 'fast forward' button ala the jb3, so a seamless track can be started, i am gonna keep looking for a diff 24-bit recorder, prolly the pmd-671 if this doesnt pan out!

It was already posted that they're working on an auto-split feature.  It may even be finished before it ships, but if not it'll be soon after.

[kindms]

The issue is no different than dealing with SF. Prior to using Wave lab the 2GB issue was always looming. Just gonna take some taper-know-how to know when to go for the "Flip" so to speak. Granted I have many recordings where by the time the "flip" was looming I had too many beers and it wasnt the smoothest transition but you work with what you got.

since wavelab its set it and forget it but if they gonna work onthe auto split then a few shows without it wont be a big deal. Just run the lappy as well in case the beers get to ya

[desertsky]

It appears the MicroTrack starts shipping in a week.      According to www.mtlc.net,

"Great News! The M Audio Micro Track 2496 is scheduled to start shipping from M Audio on August 15th!   Pre-order now for free upgraded shipping as soon as our first shipment arrives!"

I was also told by another online vendor that the MicroTrack starts shipping mid-August.   

Here's a question..   I have a 4GB Hitachi Microdrive that I ripped out of a Creative muvo2 mp3 player a year ago.  I've been using it with my Canon Digital Rebel camera with no problems, other than it's noticeably slower saving photos to the microdrive than a CompactFlash card.   Will my 4GB microdrive be too slow for use with the MicroTrack?  Or should I consider spending the extra $$ on a 4GB CompactFlash card instead?

[desertsky]

Just pre-ordered mine through www.djmart.com   Their price is $399.99, but you'll get 10% off during checkout using the coupon code AUGUST10.  Total including shipping was $368.00   DJMart also has a "negotiate your price" option, but didn't bother trying it to see if I could get the price down even more.  $360 with the 10% off coupon code is a pretty good deal already.  I can't see them going much lower than that, but I'd be curious if anyone does get a better price through negotiation.  DJMart expects to receive their first shipment within the next couple weeks.

[John Kelly]

Will my 4GB microdrive be too slow for use with the MicroTrack?

Nope.

Or should I consider spending the extra $$ on a 4GB CompactFlash card instead?

I think you should anyway, as there are many downsides to going with a microdrive.  With CF cards you don't need to worry at all about heat or vibrations, which is why many people are considering the MicroTrack.  However, until CF drops to a price point you're more comfortable with the microdrive will work just fine.

[Simp-Dawg]

It appears the MicroTrack starts shipping in a week.      According to www.mtlc.net,

"Great News! The M Audio Micro Track 2496 is scheduled to start shipping from M Audio on August 15th!   Pre-order now for free upgraded shipping as soon as our first shipment arrives!"

i'll believe it when i see it.

[desertsky]

I think you should anyway, as there are many downsides to going with a microdrive.  With CF cards you don't need to worry at all about heat or vibrations, which is why many people are considering the MicroTrack.  However, until CF drops to a price point you're more comfortable with the microdrive will work just fine.

Thanks for the advice.  I'll use the MicroTrack with the 4GB microdrive for awhile and see how it goes.  Then purchase a 4GB CompactFlash later on once the prices of 4GB cards have come down a bit more.

I was looking at the dimensions of the MicroTrack on the M-Audio website.  It's about the same size as many cellphones.  So I was thinking... For stealth taping, one could probably place the MicroTrack in a leather belt-clip cellphone holster and walk right into a venue past security with it clipped onto your belt.  Unless they examine closely, security will think it's a cellphone.  Once I get my MicroTrack, I'll look for a leather cellphone holster that's the right size.  What would really be cool is if some enterprising Ebay seller could create a plastic clip-on phonepad for the MicroTrack to give it even more the appearance of a cellphone.  Stick the MicroTrack with fake phonepad in a belt holster and you're good to go.  No need to even attempt hiding it. 

[WiFiJeff]

I was looking at the dimensions of the MicroTrack on the M-Audio website.  It's about the same size as many cellphones.  So I was thinking... For stealth taping, one could probably place the MicroTrack in a leather belt-clip cellphone holster and walk right into a venue past security with it clipped onto your belt.  Unless they examine closely, security will think it's a cellphone.  Once I get my MicroTrack, I'll look for a leather cellphone holster that's the right size.  What would really be cool is if some enterprising Ebay seller could create a plastic clip-on phonepad for the MicroTrack to give it even more the appearance of a cellphone.  Stick the MicroTrack with fake phonepad in a belt holster and you're good to go.  No need to even attempt hiding it. 

Yeah, but what am I going to tell them my V3 is?  The Verizon Satellite uplink? 

Hope I will be able to go line-in with an MMA6000 and get decent A/D from the Microtrack, even with that weird set of 1/4" plugs I'll need to do it.

Jeff

[John Kelly]

And the mics in your hat are really a stereo hands free kit.

[Ed.]

i doubt any of us will have any trouble stealthing it, considering the sizes of things stealthed in the past.  to me, that isn't a worry at all.

[Josephine]

I'm going to fold mine up inside a ladies' walllet.

[bartek]

Not sure if this has been posted yet - you can download a small video where a M-Audio representative explains the features of the MicroTrack on the actual device. No new info whatsoever but I found it nice to watch.

http://sonicstate.com/news/shownews.cfm?newsid=2287#

[Nick Graham]

Not sure if this has been posted yet - you can download a small video where a M-Audio representative explains the features of the MicroTrack on the actual device. No new info whatsoever but I found it nice to watch.

http://sonicstate.com/news/shownews.cfm?newsid=2287#

Very, very cool - and proof this thing actually exists 

[desertsky]

The new product page for the MicroTrack on M-Audio's website now has screenshots of the menus.

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/MicroTrack2496-main.html


Someone from DJMart called me today regarding my MicroTrack pre-order.  He told me they expect to receive their first shipment within 2 weeks.  DJMart is getting 40 units in their initial shipment.  I'm #19 on the list.