MLiebergot
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Aug 8, 2008, 6:43 AM
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Re: [McKnightVideo] Audio Quality between these digital recorders...
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David, I would have to agree 100% with what Mark said.
For your needs the R-44 is the best choice. It has great pre amps and manual controls, has (4) balanced XLR 1/4 TRS inputs, digital line and analog line out, a good pair of internal condenser mics, which can be used in conjunction with 2 additional XLR channels. SO you can use the internal mics and take a stereo board feed at the same time. While larger than teh above mentioned recorders, it is also the msallest 4 track recorder that you may ever work with.
If the R-44 is too large and too rich for your needs, then I might seriously suggest taking a look at the Sony PCM-D50. It's built like a tank and has a great pair of rotatable internal condense mics (90 or 120 degreee pickup pattern), as well as excellent manual controls and per amps, and more. It's about as large as the H4 so placing it on a person is a no go, but is great for board feeds and live micing when needed. The only knock on it by people seem to be the lack of built in XLR inputs. This can be remedies if desired by picking up an XLR adapter like the Sony XLR-1XLR, or even a beachtek type adapter would work. but by doing this you are moving up into the realm of the R-44, and should go this direction.
The reason that I am recommending the D50 over the H4 with it's built in XLRs, is that the 1/8 input is much queiter than the H4's XLR inputs. That's right, the 1/8 input is quieter than the H4's XLRs. As the Zooms have noisy pre amps and ciruitry, while the Sony is reeeal quiet.
Now if you want a multipurpose recorder that can be placed on a person, has good internal mics, use external mics, and take line feeds, then sorry there is no Holy Grail recorder that does all of these great. But if dual XLR inputs aren't a necessity for yo then I would say g for the Edirol R09HR or the Marantz PMD620. End of discussion.
All of the above units taht you laisted ahve some galring weakenesses, as the Zooms are greta for various purposes, but have poor per amps and not so great manual controls. The M-Audio and Tascams, while good units use internal battery power, which I HATE. I will take replacable batteries anytime of the week. And while the Tsacam can be swapped out for a propiretary rechargable battery, the cost is too high for me.
So if you want the best recorder for the money, then the R-44 should be your choice.
If you want the best recorder that doesn't have XLR input adn can be used for field recording and noard feeds, then the Sony D50 is the choice.
If you want a gerat all around recorder without XLR inpus, then the Edirol R09HR or Marantz PMD620 is your choice.
Michael
Cameras: (3) Sony FX1, Canon HV20
Audio: Marantz PMD620, Edirol R44, ZoomH4N, ZoomH2, Sennhesier G2
Mics: Rode NT5, Rode NT3, Rode M3, Rode NTG2, Shure SM57, AT822
Software: Sony Vegas, Final Cut Studio
Computer: MAC BABY! MacPro, MacBook Pro
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