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We are working with our friends at From Our Research Team:Record Tracks Anywhere You Are!The M-Audio MicroTrack 24/96 is a rugged high-fidelity mobile 2-channel digital recorder that records WAV and MP3 files to CompactFlash or microdrives-perfect for everything from professional field recording to corporate meetings, training, education and worship. Record via balanced line inputs or built-in high-fidelity microphone preamps complete with phantom power for condenser microphones. Connect MicroTrack 24/96 to a PC or Mac via USB and simply drag and drop recordings to your computer for immediate editing or Web posting. Power derives from a lithium-ion battery, and the unit can recharge via the computer's USB 2.0 connection. The MicroTrack 24/96 combines quality beyond that of DAT recording with the convenience and cost-effectiveness of personal digital recorders for the ultimate solution in mobile recording. Every travelling musican needs a MicroTrack 24/96!M-Audio MicroTrack 24/96 CompactFlash Recorder at a Glance:
Professional recording - anytime, anywhere At about the size and weight of a deck of cards, MicroTrack will go anywhere you need to record-but don't let its small size fool you. Thanks to leaps in miniaturization, this rugged device is in the same class as M-Audio's critically acclaimed audio interfaces. MicroTrack's pro-quality preamps complete with phantom power will work with your favorite condenser microphones virtually anywhere you need to capture audio - all the way up to 24-bit/96kHz. Take MicroTrack with you as a songwriter's notebook MicroTrack's mobility and mic preamps also make it ideal for recording practice sessions and gigs, not to mention capturing film-quality sound effects in the field. Balanced 1/4" TRS line outs also make it easy to take a feed directly from a studio or club mixer. S/PDIF input means that you can even record the output of digital mixers and do transfers from other digital recording/storage devices. And regardless of how you choose to record, you can monitor on the MicroTrack via the 1/8" stereo headphone jack or RCA line outs. Post MP3s to the Web - instantly MicroTrack's ability to record directly to MP3 files and transfer them instantly to the computer means that you can e-mail or post high-quality recordings to the Web immediately. Musicians can e-mail demos to writing/production partners and record companies when the inspiration strikes. Business users can easily upload meetings and presentations for review and wider dissemination immediately. Educators can post classes, lectures and seminars without delay. Faith-based organizations can quickly broadcast worship services and speakers. Professional presenters can create and sell back-end collateral content almost instantly-and the list goes on. CompactFlash storage for flexible recording times One of the secrets to the MicroTrack's compact size is that, like many of today's digital cameras, it records to CompactFlash or microdrives. Recording capacity is based on the recording format selected and the size of the currently inserted media. An affordable upgrade to a 1GB CompactFlash card or microdrive, for example, will hold approximately 100 minutes of uncompressed CD-quality 16-bit stereo 44.1kHz WAV files. That same 1GB media will store 1500 minutes of stereo speech-quality MP3 audio at 96kbps. Of course, you can use and swap out whatever capacity media suits your needs. Simple file transfers Just connect MicroTrack to your PC or Mac via USB, and it appears as a USB mass storage device showing the unique identification number of each file. Drag and drop the files to your computer's hard drive and your audio is ready to edit and/or post to the Web. The MicroTrack ships with Audacity software that gives you the power to easily edit your files and convert between file formats. Long-life battery MicroTrack is powered via long-life lithium-ion batteries. You can record for approximately four to five hours on a single charge (or about three hours with phantom power engaged). Recharge the battery by simply connecting MicroTrack to a PC or Mac via USB. Professional recording - anytime, anywhere At about the size and weight of a deck of cards, MicroTrack will go anywhere you need to record-but don't let its small size fool you. Thanks to leaps in miniaturization, this rugged device is in the same class as our critically acclaimed audio interfaces. MicroTrack's pro-quality preamps complete with phantom power will work with your favorite condenser microphones virtually anywhere you need to capture audio - all the way up to 24-bit/96kHz. M-Audio MicroTrack 24/96 Features:
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by Michael D'Onofrio from New Market, Maryland
Hello, I have had my Micro Track since Christmas of 2005. Actually after M-Audio started offering firmware on-line that you could download to deal with new product problems.As many new high end electr... read more [+]onic produces do have.I would like to think that people should be pleased with there purchase. Myself personally it worked fine right out of the box. Maybe they (M-Audio) had worked out some glitches (Bugs) since they originial put the MT on the market. Granted the T-Mic that comes with the Micro Track is not ample for recording live concerts or music jams. But it is a great mic for acoustic guitar, piano or lectures.The T-mic is very sensative in my opinion. recording sounds like wildlife,or reporters voice,live outdoor sounds very well.July 12, 2006 Music Background: Have been performing music professionally for 25+ years. Now for you people like myself who are musicians or want this device for recording live gigs or rehearsals. There is a Microphone that is put out by the SOUND PROFESSIONALS that is made especially for the Micro Track and only the Micro Track. It runs on a small battery.I purchashed the mic and am proud to say that it was one of my best decisions.It fits firmly in the 1/4 inputs for better recording quality.It has a 1/8 headphone inputs and 1/8 input for external mic. I play drums in a Classic Rock & Blues band. We play LOUD. At rehearsal I place the Micro Track between my drums and the bass amp to start and stop recordings and get no distortion. Even with that much bottom coming into the microphone, the Vocal,Keyboards and Lead guitar are still picked up loud and clear. I come home load the sound card in my DVD player and the music is clear with no hiss or distortion. I actually have to turn the bass down on my sub-woofer. Very Nice. I leave the L/M/H on L. Haven't changed it. Haven't tried. Very happy with the sound I record.Remember to turn it off when it is not in use. You will get distortion if battery is low. ALSO NEVER USE PHANTOM POWER WITH THIS MIC. #1 DON'T NEED IT and 2nd IT WILL DAMAGE MICRO TRACK AND MIC. For those of you that are not happy with how the Micro Track is working for you, there are other web-sites that have more info. on getting the best recordings from your Micro Track.ex:Taperssection.com. But like any REVIEW WEB SITE everyone has their opinion. That's why there is Chocolate and Vanilla. But first know your equipment and read all the instructions and do research. I think that Micro Track for it's size is a wonderful and excellent portable digital recorder. close [-] Functional and easy to operate
by Tom O. from Brookeville, MD
I needed a portable recording device to produce live interview recordings. Size and features of the Microtrack 24/96 fit my needs perfectly. Simple interface, allows you to get operating quickly. P... read more [+]roduces .wav or mp3 files for download to PC or stored on CF cards. Unit comes with very adequate stereo microphone, also inputs for L/R mic/line inputs. Recording quality was very good. You may need attenuation on inputs to record live electirc music. close [-]
September 14, 2006 Music Background: Semi-pro musician and hobbyist recording engineer Great sound, very small, with some quirks/limitations
by Bob Sellman from Haddon Heights, NJ
I've used this a number of ways including as a backup recorder and as a recorder on its own. It is incredibly small (about the size of a larger MP3 player) with a wide variety of inputs. The sound q... read more [+]uality is awesome! I've compared it (at a mastering session using two Earthworks QTC40 mics and an Earthworks preamp as the source) to recording with the Alesis Masterlink (which has superb sound) and the Edirol (Video) R-4. The Microtrack was sonically equal to the Masterlink and better (more accurate) sounding than the R-4, so sonically it really delivers the goods.December 5, 2006 Music Background: Recording engineer, amateur musician It does include phantom powered mic inputs (as well as a separate input for electret mics), but the phantom power is only 30 volts, rather than the standard 48 volts. My Earthworks QTC40s seem to work OK with this, but Earthworks told me that they would not handle as high levels (i.e., very close miking) as they would with 48 volts. And there is no guarantee that all Earthworks mics (and other brands) will always work with the low voltage. The level controls don't have a wide enough range without switching to another step. There are three steps in level and they are, I believe, about 12 db apart. So it's not a modest increment. Line inputs are at too high a level, even when the level controls are at their minimum. Perhaps in a future firmware update M-Audio will provide a wider range for the level controls and start amplification at least 6 db lower. I've felt that the powering of the unit is a limitation...at least until now. It's always run from the internal battery which is not user replaceable (I consider this a deficiency). I would rate it in my tests as providing about 90 minutes of recording (with phantom powering of mics) with a full charge. You might get more, but you also might get less time. Too limited for a lot of recording. Recharging is through a USB port. But APC has just released an ideal solution for this (and other) USB powered devices. It's the APC Mobile USB power pack, model UPB10 and costs $60 at Staples. (Look at Staples web site for info, since it's almost impossible to find on the APC website.) This unit (that recharges in 3.5 hours) will power the MicroTrack for over 5.5 hours (if you start with a fully charged MicroTrack) and includes a power indicator so you have an idea of its status. Certainly solves the time limitation and it's not much bigger than the MicroTrack. Overall, I would recommend the MicroTrack for situations where you would like a small, very portable but extremely high quality recorder, especially if you get the APC unit. close [-] Good, but....
by Daniel Koblosh from Redondo Beach, CA
I bought a Microtrack 96/24, mostly for the phantom powered TRS inputs so I could use full frequency pro mics. The TRS looked so robust compared to 1/8” stereo mini connectors. Turns out there’s a... read more [+] reason why those tiny mic levels, phantom power and XLR connectors work well together: the XLR connector’s contacts don’t rotate. You plug the XLR in and that’s it—no movement. A TRS, on the other hand, can easily rotate. Matter of fact, if you have two TRS plugged in and move the cables even slightly, *both* TRS rotate a bit. This results in recording take-ruining noise that sounds like a dirty connection or a cold solder joint. I think the 30VDC phantom power becomes slightly intermittent and the condenser mics go wonky. Or it is simply a bad contact. I’m using a brand new 5 ft Hosa molded-end TRS cable that I cut in half and soldered Neutrik XLRF connectors onto. So each of my two cables is 2.5 ft long, TRS on one end, XLR on the other. I think what I will have to do is mold the two TRS into a single block with epoxy or Bondo so I can plug both in simultaneously and they can’t individually rotate. Or (I hope not) the TRS inside the unit are not up to the task. A drop of alcohol on the TRS plug might clean it and the contacts a bit, too. Bottom line: don’t move the cables during recording! I wish M-Audio had built it with Switchcraft TA3F mini XLR connectors like those used on wireless lav transmitters. Much better than TRS and have full three pin functionality and locking mechanism—and they don’t rotate! And it would say “pro” much better than TRS.April 23, 2006 Music Background: Preamps. The 1/8” input works very well with the included little 5V self powered electret condenser T-shaped mic. Very sensitive. The mouse ears-shaped foam wind screens stop most breezes outdoors and the level is good for voice interviews and ambient recording. Problem is, M-Audio does not publish any specs for this device or its mic, so for all I know, it rolls off at 200 Hz and has no real highs. Why don’t they publish a spec page? The TRS input levels are controlled by a “L/M/H” slide switch that allows the inputs to see Line (L), Mic (M), or Higher Level Mic (H). And when all these fail and the signal is still too low, there is a 27dB digital boost in the setup menu, which acts like normalizing during recording. I don’t know what mics they expect to be used at the Mic level, but both dynamics and condensers I have tried would have to be exposed to very loud levels to register. Perhaps the M position is for live rock concerts and jet takeoffs because anything less will be too low to use. So their solution is for you to kick it to H and get more level, like trimming up an input on a mixer. For anything subtle, even that’s still too low. I’ve used the Microtrack with two dynamic mics (EV RE11 and another dynamic) and three phantom powered condensers: a $1600 Sony MS stereo condenser, and Behringer B5 small diaphragm and a B2 large diaphragm condenser. Seems I need the 27db boost most of the time. I have heard that the Microtrack phantom power only puts out 30VDC instead of the normal 48VDC. Does that effect mic output? Don’t know. Battery: M-Audio also does not publish (at least in the owner’s manual) how long the internal Lith-Ion battery will run. They simply say it varies: less when you’re recording using phantom power, more when simply playing back. Not very helpful. Of course, as the battery is built in, if it goes dead, that’s it. An AC adapter with a USB output is included for recharging or running on AC (you can also recharge by plugging into a computer’s USB port), but in the field you are very limited. Will it run an hour recording stereo with phantom power on? Who knows? They really need to offer an accessory battery pack that has a 5VDC USB output on it. It could attach to the back with Velcro or via a clip-on sled and still be very compact and light. It should be able to take alkaline or rechargeable NiMH AA batteries. Sonicstudios.com offers a seriously overpriced aftermarket device, but M-Audio should, too. Case: it’s plastic, rounded and very slick. So slick, I was immediately afraid I would drop it. The unit comes with a velour drawstring pouch for storage, but it can’t be used when recording—can’t see the screen or touch any of the buttons. I want it “grippy,” not slick. I want it to stick to a table when I put it down and to my hand when I hold it. Without traction help, and because it’s so light and small, the coil cord on a set of Sony cans will outweigh it and it will slide right off the table and hit the floor. So I built a little rubber pouch from a thin (1/8”) mouse pad and glued the edges together with super glue (which sticks rubber together like nobody’s business), leaving the underside of the pad (the grippy side) on the outside, then cut holes in it to see the screen and access buttons. Ugly, but I can hold it more securely and if I drop it, it stands a chance of bouncing and not breaking. And it sticks to the table when I put it down. The Microtrack may be small and light, but it’s still 400 bucks in your hand! M-Audio should offer a custom molded silicone skin with it, at least as an option. Or mold the case with rubber all around it. Power drill/screwdrivers caught onto this ergonomic years ago. It’s simply less fatiguing and more assuring to hold something with a rubber grip. Buttons—especially the nav rocker switch—leave a lot to be desired. The level setting buttons click when you adjust them. Tactile feedback, yes, but lousy if you have the T-mic plugged it—it picks up every tiny mechanical sound transmitted through the case including handling noise and each little click of the level buttons. Could be better. I’m watching the meter to change levels-- I don’t need a clicking button. The nav switch (and all other switches for that matter) are clunky to engage, not smooth and elegant. You use the Nav button a lot and it just doesn’t feel that good. I think I’d like it to be rubber coated, too, like the little “pencil eraser” cursor slewing button that used to be in the center of IBM laptops keyboards—a textured button that your thumb can grab, because you are constantly pushing up or down and then in on the Nav button to change parameters, go into and out of pause and select which files to play back. Hey, these are my observations. Take ‘em or leave ‘em. Firmware: it takes 20 seconds from power button push until you’re able to go into record. A little long. I downloaded and installed the latest firmware without incident. Good job on that. No complaints about performance or reliability. No bugs so far. Mounts and unmounts from my PC like any other USB device. One nice feature is that after you connect the unit to the computer and open the drive (it acts like flash drive at that point full Windows and Mac navigation) you can play back a file (they are sequentially numbered by default), change the name to match its content, make new folders and organize them to your heart’s content. It acts like a normal USB drive. This is actually better than trying to use the minimal screen and some lame method of typing text without a keyboard. Audio slate the file and then change the name. Good to go. The new firmware version (1.3.3) allows scrubbing through a file (another use of the Nav button), the ability to record a mono channel if you’re using only one mic and the ability to mark in and out a section of a file and loop just that part over and over. And of course a pile of WAV and MP3 encode combinations. A 2GB Compact Flash card will record MP3 at 96kHz for 2 days, 1 hr, 42 min, 37 sec and MP3 at 320kHz for 14 hrs, 54 min, 47 sec. The same 2GB card will record WAV at 44.1kHz/16 bit for 3 hrs, 22 min, 54 sec; and at 96kHz/24bit, 1 hr, 7 min, 38 sec. Download the manual from M-Audio for full charts. The files are clean. Very little noise. Overall, I like the Microtrack. I think I’ll be able to get quality stereo sound easier and more discretely than ever. You can monitor the recording via phones if you go into record and immediately hit pause (the Nav key). I’m not real crazy about the included little iPod style earbuds: they don’t isolate very well and tend to fall out of the ears. My Sony MDR-EX51’s isolate and hold in better. Of course, the Shure E4 would be even better (for three quarters the cost of the Microtrack itself). Overall, a cool little machine. close [-] Not worth the trouble (or the money)
by Anonymous
I have been recording live shows for about 8 years. I am also a sound man for several bands in Alaska. This is the worst recording product I have ever seen. Don't waste yor money.October 1, 2005 Music Background: It cannot ... read more [+]accept a normal recording level. Everything that is plugged in is way too hot for the inputs. I even used a 25db pad and even had a few clipped signals. I have tried the 1/8" and the 1/4" and both have the same problem. Even after the firmware update that was supposed to fix the L/M/H switch issue, the only way I could record was send from 2 sub busses so I could control the levels of the soundboard. I should be able to accept any professional out from a soundboard...especially the tape out. The battery life sucks. I followed the directions and fully charged it before using the product, but the batteries died after only a set and a half of music. I had to run an extension cord to plug in the "mobile recorder". Get a recorder with batteries that can be changed or that accepts a standard external battery. The level meter screwed up when I recorded last night, so I had to guess that my levels were OK. The firmware update that was supposed to fix the problem actually made my problem start. It also just screws up. Last night I missed the first part of my recording because it wouldn't record. I had to shut off the unit and reboot. So far I have recorded 4 show and had major probems with all of them. Total junk. I would not even want one if it was free. I am not going to record with it again without a reliable backup taping at the same time. close [-] 
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