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M-Audio Microtrack II Digital Recorder | 
 enlarge | Brand: M-Audio
Category: CE
Buy New: £169.00
New (8) from £169.00
Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 35212
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 4.3 x 2.4 x 1.1
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MPN: Microtack II
Model: Microtack II
UPC: 612391480134
EAN: 0612391480134
ASIN: B0011FPTDG
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand new stock!! Dispatched from the UK!
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| Features:
| • | Ideal for those of you who work with audio and video applications, the M-Audio MicroTrack II is a high quality digital multimedia recorder | | • | The MicroTrack II comes with an impressively fast file transfer rate and a host of advanced features, such as an analogue input limiter | | • | It&rsquos compatible with WAV and MP3 formats, so you can record files through the line-in or built-in microphone | | • | All you have to do is transfer this information to your computer via a USB 2 | | • | 0 port |
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Product Description
The redesigned MicroTrack II brings even more professional features to the original high-fidelity mobile digital recorder thatOs been embraced by audio and film professionals worldwide. With an extended input gain range, analog input limiter, 48V phantom power, faster file transfer rate, seamless recording of files beyond 2GB in size and other enhancements, MicroTrack II delivers the highest quality mobile recording experience available today. Simply record WAV (BWF) and MP3 files to CompactFlash or Microdrives through balanced line inputs or built-in microphone preampsNthen drag and drop recordings to your computer via high-speed USB 2.0 for immediate editing or Web posting. MicroTrack II is perfect for a wide variety of applications including field recording, capturing live shows, songwriting, education and more.Advanced OperationMicroTrack II gives you even more professional recording options than ever before. Capture high-SPL sources without clipping thanks to an extended input gain range and built-in analog input limiter. Transfer files faster than ever before via the high-speed USB 2.0 connection. Drop in markers while recording BWF files and easily find your place when editing your content. Easily organize and locate your files in the field with a user-created folder structure. Overcome the limitations of the FAT32 protocol and create seamless recordings beyond 2GB in size. Dim the backlight to save battery life and be discreet in a dark room. Let the recorder hibernate, then wake it up to record on a momentOs notice. With all these enhancements and more, MicroTrack II takes your mobile recording experience to the next stage.The Professional ChoiceM-AudioOs MicroTrack handheld recording technology has been embraced across the digital media production spe
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| Customer Reviews:
 hmmm... not convinced July 14, 2008
db (UK)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
I bought this as a replacement for my minidisc, but the recordings have loads more hiss than the minidisc, when you record with a microphone, and subsequently is a bit of a let down...
For lining-in things, it's brilliant, and being able to drag and drop via USB is also brilliant. This side of things makes it much better than minidisc. Hiss and noise isn't a problem here.
But wandering about recording everyday stuff with my usual mics, seems to show up much more hiss than I ever got with minidisc.
 The DJ's best friend June 21, 2008
Rouchie (Yorkshire, UK)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I bought this device after having several poor attempts at recording DJ mixes onto laptops. Recording quality on laptops is poor and I found processor/hard drive noise interfered with the audio (especially in the quiet parts). After reading the spec's, I decided to invest in the Microtrack 2.
The first thing to note is that the unit does NOT come with any memory card - you need to buy a compact flash card from elsewhere before you can use this. I got a 2Gb Sandisk card from Amazon for just over 10 which works well.
The second thing to note is that the Microtrack's line inputs are " TRS sockets, and not the normal phono (RCA) inputs your mixer might have. This is because the device supports Microphones requiring phantom power, that use this connector. Therefore a converter lead is required (I got one from solotechnic.co.uk for 3 inc. postage!).
So once you have the required extras, you are ready to roll.
The device is pocket-sized, and is very light considering the power it has. I was quite surprised as I thought it would be more bulky. It certainly doesn't feel as expensive as it costs...!
The Microtrack lets you select which audio format you will record to (MP3/WAV) and also various quality settings for each. Given the large memory card I bought, I chose MP3 then ramped up the quality to the maximum for CD recording (44.KHz + 320kps). The device kindly reported that I had 14 hours of recording to play with, so I began my mix marathon!
Another point to note is that the memory card uses the FAT32 format. This gives a maximum file size of 2GB. Therefore, if you have a larger card you will still only get a maximum recording size of 2GB. The instruction manual states that the device will then automatically create a new file and continue recording, but you will lose a tiny chunk of your recording during the changeover process. Note that this is not a fault of the device, but the audio format. Perhaps NTFS would have been a better choice, and I don't know why this wasn't chosen by M-Audio.
The controls on the device are incredibly simple to use. I had a brief look at the PDF instruction manual and had figured it out in no time.
After recording, you simply plug the device into your PC/Mac and copy the audio file(s) (nothing to install). The audio recording quality is crystal clear with no artifacts or noise. You can then use the Audacity editor (supplied) to Normalise the audio (this expands the audio to the maximum dynamic range giving the best volume levels).
I simply dropped the MP3 on the desktop, then used Notepad to write a .CUE Sheet (see Wikipedia - this file format is used to create track break/title information) and then opened that file in Nero (not supplied) for an instant CD mix.
I recommend this device without any reservation. It is superb quality, easy to use, and will be used by me to record my mixes for many years to come.
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