Re: [Harp-L] Microtrack vs Sony Minidisc

[Joel Fritz <jfritz666@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Garry Hodgson wrote:
> "Less Paul" <lesspaul58@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > So the answer is if you thought the Minidisc was great, the Microtrack
> > should be even better (at least on paper). 
>
>
> it's the "on paper" thing i question.  my personal belief is that
> few people have the specialized equipment and the hearing
> to discern differences between 24bit 96Khz and 16bit 44.1.
> (i have no data to support this)
>
>
> > Given M-Audio's track record, I'd
> > bet it would meet expectations.
>
>
> one *huge* advantage microtrack has is that when connected to 
> a computer it looks like just another usb drive.  this makes it
> much simpler to transfer files and such.  i hate the fact that i 
> have to use sony's proprietary software to transfer files from
> my minidisc to computer, particularly since it means i can't 
> use it on linux, and have to actually...ugh...touch a windows 
> machine.  shudder.
>
>
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I doubt that the difference between the two sampling rates is audible to 
humans.  The rule is that a sampling rate more than twice the frequency 
range desired will produce results that are indistinguisable from the 
original analog signal--i.e. the input from the mic.  From what I 
understand the higher bit rate allows editing that you can't do at the 
lower.

BTW, if you have a laptop computer, you can spend a couple of hundred 
dollars (not including mic(s)) and have a very nice portable recording 
setup.  Of course you have to have the laptop and for those who follow 
UNIX the choice of recording software is limited.  <g>


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