New improved microtrack (MT II)

[illconditioned]

$400 will buy you a nice pda that pretty much smokes the microtrack as a bit-bucket in almost every respect.

Seamless splits at that price would make it a perfect bit bucket! Assuming, of course, that it is still "bit perfect."

Please elaborate.  Are you talking about the coresound thing?  That needs a PDA plus a plug in card, plus a disk or something to store the data.  There are a lot of failure modes for such a setup.  And it is not sold as a single product either -- you have to (find and) buy a PDA on your own.  I like the "all in one" solutions a lot better.

  Richard

[Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B)]

If this thing (A) really has seemless splits (which I'm thinking it will) and (B) doesn't overload with mics, I'll be back on board. Otherwise, I'll keep waiting. I really need a small all in one unit for discreet taping situations. I wouldn't mind using it as a bit bucket for open taping as well (I'm sure my JB3's days are numbered).

[bgalizio]

Zzounds is showing an expected arrival date of Sept. 10 for more Microtracks. It does not specify that new version, though, so take it with a grain of salt.
http://www.zzounds.com/item--MDOMICRO

[guysonic]

Zzounds is showing an expected arrival date of Sept. 10 for more Microtracks. It does not specify that new version, though, so take it with a grain of salt.
http://www.zzounds.com/item--MDOMICRO

Likely more of the Original MT model that have been factory refurbished as I would think no new MT1 production models are being produced at this time.

[jerryfreak]

used pda = <$200
pdaudio card = $250 w/ activation of software

10x more reliable than the microtrack in my testing, you need to buy media for both the mt and the pda, and sd cards are pretty cheap right now.

6+ hours aon internal battery is huge.

its trivial to set up.

$400 will buy you a nice pda that pretty much smokes the microtrack as a bit-bucket in almost every respect.

Seamless splits at that price would make it a perfect bit bucket! Assuming, of course, that it is still "bit perfect."

Please elaborate.  Are you talking about the coresound thing?  That needs a PDA plus a plug in card, plus a disk or something to store the data.  There are a lot of failure modes for such a setup.  And it is not sold as a single product either -- you have to (find and) buy a PDA on your own.  I like the "all in one" solutions a lot better.

  Richard

[SClassical]

UPDATED NEW INFO:

I emailed an authorized M-Audio seller the other day about MTII release date and this is his reply:

HI

Thank you for the e-mail. M-Audio is being tight lipped on this. I spoke to them yesterday and was told late october but that really is vague. My best guess is by winter NAMM in January.


Sincerely,


Steve Itule
AzProAudio

So it is very typical M-Audio postpone the release date (they did it for the MT before). M audio is trying to keep all this a secret.... (hope I'm not annoying them by exposing all their info well before their release date)

[dactylus]

What a load of shit on not getting rid of the internal battery!!  Will definitely make me think along the Korg lines now for my next low profile recorder...

                


Powered via USB, built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery or included power supply

[bgalizio]

What a load of shit on not getting rid of the internal battery!!  Will definitely make me think along the Korg lines now for my next low profile recorder...

               


Powered via USB, built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery or included power supply

From what I understand, the Korg MR-1's internal battery doesn't power the device for very long either. Most, if not all, are using external power for that unit also.

[dactylus]

What a load of shit on not getting rid of the internal battery!!  Will definitely make me think along the Korg lines now for my next low profile recorder...

               


Powered via USB, built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery or included power supply

From what I understand, the Korg MR-1's internal battery doesn't power the device for very long either. Most, if not all, are using external power for that unit also.

I should have qualified my "not quite as low profile as an mt24/96" comment - I'd be looking at the bigger mr-1000 and I have been looking...

http://www.korg.com/mr/


Dimensions:
  192(W) x 170(D) x 56(H) mm/7.56"(W) x 6.69"(D) x 2.20"(H)
 
  Weight:
  1.0 kg/2.20 lbs. (without batteries)
 
  Power Supply:
  Eight AA batteries (sold separately), Oxyride batteries, charged nickel metal-hydride batteries, or AC Adapter model – (adapter) 500405015300 & (3 prong cable) 600007300/KA310
12V 500mA Center Pin (+);

[SClassical]

M-Audio just give us a release date: Monday 22 Oct 2007 (knowing them they might postpone it again)

Here's a closer picture for everyone to see.

[dactylus]

M-Audio just give us a release date: Monday 22 Oct 2007 (knowing them they might postpone it again)

Here's a closer picture for everyone to see.

Did they list a MSRP?

[Widetrack]

Hi, nice to be here - this is my first post in this forum... sorry if it's not the appropriate forum to introduce myself, but I've been following this thread and I am very much looking forward to checking out the new Microtrack II when it finally comes out... Just wish they solved this battery issue; it would indeed make this unit the undisputed leader of its kind in its price range. Anybody that's going to get this unit got any ideas how they're going to do to overcome this?

[Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B)]

Hi, nice to be here - this is my first post in this forum... sorry if it's not the appropriate forum to introduce myself, but I've been following this thread and I am very much looking forward to checking out the new Microtrack II when it finally comes out... Just wish they solved this battery issue; it would indeed make this unit the undisputed leader of its kind in its price range. Anybody that's going to get this unit got any ideas how they're going to do to overcome this?

Bienvenue (welcome). +T for your first post.

[guysonic]

Hi, nice to be here - this is my first post in this forum... sorry if it's not the appropriate forum to introduce myself, but I've been following this thread and I am very much looking forward to checking out the new Microtrack II when it finally comes out... Just wish they solved this battery issue; it would indeed make this unit the undisputed leader of its kind in its price range. Anybody that's going to get this unit got any ideas how they're going to do to overcome this?

If past experience with powering MT1 is any indication of what to expect with MT2, then suggest considering information in this post/thread as likely to give some MT powering issue relief:  http://taperssection.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=dc5cb19c3eae03a2a98a47d2a8b6b290&topic=85254.msg1154218#msg1154218

[willndmb]

Hi, nice to be here - this is my first post in this forum... sorry if it's not the appropriate forum to introduce myself, but I've been following this thread and I am very much looking forward to checking out the new Microtrack II when it finally comes out... Just wish they solved this battery issue; it would indeed make this unit the undisputed leader of its kind in its price range. Anybody that's going to get this unit got any ideas how they're going to do to overcome this?

welcome
i use a 4AA battery pack i got for $5
with the battery pack and the internal charged before each show i can get 4 shows easy
i never went over 4 shows just to be safe

other use a "iPod" external battery pack
others use a dvd battery with vr box (i do too when using my ua-5 at the same time)
there are lots of ways to run i, don;t let that be a issue to rather you buy one or not