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

[The Kilted Taper]

Now that I don't have the funds to pay for it...ARGH...Dman breaks needing to be replaced and puppies having growths on their lips! 

[mmedley.]

FYI...I think most Guitar Centers have them in stock now and will beat ANY price. Online or not.

I called and my local (Nashville 100 Oaks) Guitar Center has them in stock and guaranteed the lowest price.

I also got a call from AudioMidi.com and they have them in stock as well ready to ship. Speak to Joe there.

[OFOTD]

So do we have any reports of prices yet?  I'm looking for the going rate today and not what vendors offered before shipment.  I know that GC works on a commission so they have flexability in their pricing. 

[silentmark]

UPS tracking says my MT is waiting for me  Yeah new toy 

[plucks]

got an email from frank...he got the rest of his shipment in today!  woohoo!

me too
Go Frank!

[udovdh]

Also, finally, my MT should be in the mail. Expect it sometime next week.

Should I charge it once or multiple times? (to get the max capacity or lifetime of the battery)

[anhisr]

I called M-Audio about the first charge.  I was told to forget what the display says and charge it for 6 hours the first time.  I then ran it a little bit and charged it up for another 6 hours after that.
                                   

[anhisr]

Also,
    When I called  M-Audio they said it would be two weeks before the firmware update.

[Simp-Dawg]

Also,
    When I called  M-Audio they said it would be two weeks before the firmware update.

which means, if i know anything about software development schedules from working for webroot, that it will be released no sooner than mid november

[plucks]

has anyone tried out the "Audacity" software that came with this?

[Brian Skalinder]

has anyone tried out the "Audacity" software that came with this?

Yes, but not via the MT package.  I've used Audacity on and off for mastering.  It's a nice freeware audio editing tool.  It's UI is a little more clunky than the big commercial packages, but it works quite well for the things I need to do.  And it works quite well for all sorts of things I don't need to do, if one installs the appropriate plug-ins.

[wbrisette]

has anyone tried out the "Audacity" software that came with this?

If it's the same audacity that I'm thinking of, yes. It is a Open Source project http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ It's not a great product in my opinion, but then I own both Digital Performer and Logic. I started with Logic about 7 years ago and never really liked it, but kept doing a few of the updates hoping that things would change once Apple got a hold of it. It didn't, but they did include WaveBurner as part of the package now, and there isn't a tool like it on the PC for creating CDs (about the closest is Sony CD Architect). But, I digress, it is OK, but not the best in my opinion, but for the price you can't beat it.

Wayne

[cmoorevt]

Believe it when I see it...copied from rec.audio.pro

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.audio.pro/browse_thread/thread/ef5a9cb981273225/bd498b99bbf15f2d?hl=en#bd498b99bbf15f2d

    
topfloorproductions      Oct 6, 12:20 pm     show options
Newsgroups: rec.audio.pro
From: "topfloorproductions"
Date: 6 Oct 2005 09:20:27 -0700
Local: Thurs, Oct 6 2005 12:20 pm
Subject: M-Audio Microtrack - new firmware details


Just got a reply from German M-Audio support regarding the upcoming new
firmware.

According to M-Audio support, the new firmware should be out within 1-2
days from now on www.m-audio.com

Here's the information I received in the email:

 - not implemented: Mono recording
 - not implemented: long Boot-up time NOT shortened
 - not implemented: record line level over 1/8" plug

 - implemented: L/M/H switch order corrected
 - implemented: 24bit recording over S/PDIF
 - implemented: play & delete files from "Files" menu
 - implemented: pops and scratching noises during monitoring when
starting/stoping recording gone
 - implemented: hold switch will now also prevent accidential
switch-off

 - planned: rec/pause mode with monitoring (not sure if already in new
FW)
 - ? no info received about monitoring when recording S/PDIF

[desertsky]

Any word on whether the 2GB autosplit feature will be included in this firmware release?   That 2GB limit really bit me in the a** last night stealth taping the Green Day concert.  I was recording at 24/48 and didn't realize they had reached the 2 hour point.  The recording stopped at 1:55 and ended up missing the last 15 minutes of the show.  Unless I know the band I'm recording plays short sets, I'll be recording future shows at 16/44.1 until this 2GB issue is resolved in the firmware.

[sygdwm]

what mics did you run into the MT? can you comment on how does the pre/a>d sound? inquiring minds...