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Re: My 1st night out with the Microtrack...
« Reply #15 on: November 18, 2005, 01:05:44 PM »
I don't think the Microtrack's A/DC is as nice as the M1's, but for 24bit I'll take it.

Have you done a comparison between the M1 and the MT2496 at 16/44.1? Just curious what differences your hearing in the ADC of the MT as compared to the Sony M1.
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Re: My 1st night out with the Microtrack...
« Reply #16 on: November 18, 2005, 01:48:50 PM »
You can also use a walmart batt and a VR box (ToddR or leegeddy), which is what I use currently ...

Do you have to get a special cable made for the walmart battery?
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Re: My 1st night out with the Microtrack...
« Reply #17 on: November 18, 2005, 02:03:09 PM »
I don't think the Microtrack's A/DC is as nice as the M1's, but for 24bit I'll take it.

Have you done a comparison between the M1 and the MT2496 at 16/44.1? Just curious what differences your hearing in the ADC of the MT as compared to the Sony M1.
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No direct comparisons, so it's completely unscientific (;)), but there's a "graininess" I hear with the Microtracker...like the highs aren't as smooth as with the M1.

It's certainly not a deal breaker though...my Mule recording from Wednesday night still sounds damn good to my ears, and even better in 24 bit.
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Re: My 1st night out with the Microtrack...
« Reply #18 on: November 18, 2005, 09:24:51 PM »
You can also use a walmart batt and a VR box (ToddR or leegeddy), which is what I use currently ...

Do you have to get a special cable made for the walmart battery?
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Re: My 1st night out with the Microtrack...
« Reply #19 on: November 19, 2005, 01:46:00 PM »
here's the one I use...

http://www.bixnet.com/usbbatterybox.html

how long have you been getting with one of these? 


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Re: My 1st night out with the Microtrack...
« Reply #20 on: November 19, 2005, 05:33:20 PM »
Well, Round 2 with the Microtrack was last night....turned out exactly the same as Wednesday, minus the battery issue. The show was an opening gig, so knowing the show would be no longer than an hour, I said to hell with it and ran 24/96....

Came out amazingly well. Still had the issue with the levels going haywire, but luckily the peak indicator lights still work even after the levels are shot. Listening to a sweet DVD-A right now.

I'm gonna do one or two more "trial runs", if everything goes as well as the first two nights, I'm gonna start leaving the M1 at home permenantly. While I can't speak for anybody else, if M-Audio would just hurry up with this much talked about firmware update, this will be the solution I've been looking for.
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Re: My 1st night out with the Microtrack...
« Reply #21 on: November 19, 2005, 05:51:54 PM »
here's the one I use...

http://www.bixnet.com/usbbatterybox.html

how long have you been getting with one of these? 



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Re: My 1st night out with the Microtrack...
« Reply #22 on: November 19, 2005, 08:18:05 PM »
good to know.  I haven't done a full on time test yet w/ mine...
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Re: My 1st night out with the Microtrack...
« Reply #23 on: November 19, 2005, 09:50:01 PM »


I've got lithiums in mine and after about 7-8 hours they are still kickin.

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there are still flaws with the MT...but for me, there have been enough solutions.  thanks for the info

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Re: My 1st night out with the Microtrack...
« Reply #24 on: November 20, 2005, 02:38:39 AM »
While I can't speak for anybody else, if M-Audio would just hurry up with this much talked about firmware update, this will be the solution I've been looking for.
Just email them kindly and ask them for the update or at least a loose firmware release schedule.
I did. If more people do it, they might get the idea.
Mention the 2GB issue, the metering, stability, etc, etc.

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Re: My 1st night out with the Microtrack...
« Reply #25 on: November 20, 2005, 08:33:21 AM »
You can also use a walmart batt and a VR box (ToddR or leegeddy), which is what I use currently ...

Do you have to get a special cable made for the walmart battery?

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Re: My 1st night out with the Microtrack...
« Reply #26 on: November 20, 2005, 01:56:07 PM »
While I can't speak for anybody else, if M-Audio would just hurry up with this much talked about firmware update, this will be the solution I've been looking for.
Just email them kindly and ask them for the update or at least a loose firmware release schedule.
I did. If more people do it, they might get the idea.
Mention the 2GB issue, the metering, stability, etc, etc.

Did just that a few minutes ago...hopefully if enough requests come in they'll expedite their efforts.
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Re: My 1st night out with the Microtrack...
« Reply #27 on: November 23, 2005, 01:58:14 AM »
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hopefully if enough requests come in they'll expedite their efforts.

And so they have:

http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=support.drivers&product=196cc4c35a380d800a80448f139bcfe7&showbeta=1

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