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Oliviercool
Published on 02/24/09 at 09:55
Multitrack digital 4 track to MD with embedded analog mixer.
The model in the photo above is the Sony MDM-X4 Mk2 has 2 XLR combo inputs - for the first two jack inputs, the Sony MDM-X4 that did everything short of the jack as input.
Well, for the connection, I do not remember by heart, for it was the camera I had before buying the Fostex VF-16. This is the device that made me make the transition from audiocassette technology and hard drive. Everything I remember is that it has 6 inputs without conpter two stereo effects returns and two effects sends.
Warning: There are no entries - digital outputs, but damage at the time, I had no need.
UTILIZATION
The configuration is simple and user manual ample, editing functions Ultra-complete, there is just something that is stupid: there are two effects sends, but we can send her as one of two per channel. Indeed, if you turn the AUX left, sending the sound on the FX 1, right on the FX 2 and the center, you do not send her.
There is no LCD screen, but a LED: it is easier to read ^ ^
Some editing operations are rejected by the device and I do not know why.
This is the Sony ATRAC compression algorithm that is used here is not uncompressed WAV. Conscéquence: it lacks a bit of precision but ... Advantage: 37 minutes of audio in 4 tracks for a single MD ^ ^
SOUNDS
Good sound clear and precise: nothing to say.
OVERALL OPINION
At the time of purchase, there were 3 brands: Yamaha, Tascam and Sony who manufactured. If I chose this model (compared to the model Tascam example), it is mostly for its editing features hyper-complete, in a context where computers were not powerful enough at that time to make audio edits with. For that, no problem: impeccable. on the other hand, you can not do 4-track minidisc with normal (2 tracks Max reading and writing): it takes mini PC DATA - magneto-optical disks of 140 MB 2.5 "- and there are these mini- very expensive and difficult to find - they had to special order. And to run properly, it takes at least a dozen mini DATA. This is what killed the multitrack minidisc, in my opinion. Only Yamaha has designed 8-track multitrack minidisc: Yamaha MD8 MD8S and Yamaha.
I found just a shame that Sony has not developed more for home studio recording: This unit is the only Sony in this category to date (February 2009).
The model in the photo above is the Sony MDM-X4 Mk2 has 2 XLR combo inputs - for the first two jack inputs, the Sony MDM-X4 that did everything short of the jack as input.
Well, for the connection, I do not remember by heart, for it was the camera I had before buying the Fostex VF-16. This is the device that made me make the transition from audiocassette technology and hard drive. Everything I remember is that it has 6 inputs without conpter two stereo effects returns and two effects sends.
Warning: There are no entries - digital outputs, but damage at the time, I had no need.
UTILIZATION
The configuration is simple and user manual ample, editing functions Ultra-complete, there is just something that is stupid: there are two effects sends, but we can send her as one of two per channel. Indeed, if you turn the AUX left, sending the sound on the FX 1, right on the FX 2 and the center, you do not send her.
There is no LCD screen, but a LED: it is easier to read ^ ^
Some editing operations are rejected by the device and I do not know why.
This is the Sony ATRAC compression algorithm that is used here is not uncompressed WAV. Conscéquence: it lacks a bit of precision but ... Advantage: 37 minutes of audio in 4 tracks for a single MD ^ ^
SOUNDS
Good sound clear and precise: nothing to say.
OVERALL OPINION
At the time of purchase, there were 3 brands: Yamaha, Tascam and Sony who manufactured. If I chose this model (compared to the model Tascam example), it is mostly for its editing features hyper-complete, in a context where computers were not powerful enough at that time to make audio edits with. For that, no problem: impeccable. on the other hand, you can not do 4-track minidisc with normal (2 tracks Max reading and writing): it takes mini PC DATA - magneto-optical disks of 140 MB 2.5 "- and there are these mini- very expensive and difficult to find - they had to special order. And to run properly, it takes at least a dozen mini DATA. This is what killed the multitrack minidisc, in my opinion. Only Yamaha has designed 8-track multitrack minidisc: Yamaha MD8 MD8S and Yamaha.
I found just a shame that Sony has not developed more for home studio recording: This unit is the only Sony in this category to date (February 2009).