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Fair enough. I'll get back on the sites later and do a more thorough analysis of the features to make my final decision. k- ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Walker" <billwalker@baymoon.com> To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 1:27 PM Subject: RE: Alesis Masterlink on Sales via eBay > Not true, I believe they have a gig bag for it, and I bet that you would > find uses for both the CD burner and the modeling tools at some point. >For > me, I could see using at a gig and then burning a few copies to sell > people > at the end of the evening. Talk about instant gratification for an > audience > member? > Bill > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kris Hartung [mailto:khartung@cableone.net] > Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 12:23 PM > To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com > Subject: Re: Alesis Masterlink on Sales via eBay > > > It probably isn't much bigger than the Marantz, but it looks more like a > table-top solution than a portable solution you can put in its case and > throw over your shoulder. It has the XLR inputs and the compact flash > media, > which are probably of the top five features I'm looking for. I guess the > main thing I don't like is all the other stuff it has that I don't reall > want..the effects, the burner, pitch contoller, all the bells and >whistles > marketing it as an educational tool, rather than just a plain and simple > digital recorder. > > Dimensions of the portable Marantz: > > a.. Width............................................................ >10.4 > in. (264 mm) > a.. > Height.................................................................. > 2 in. (55 mm) > a.. Depth.............................................................. > 7.3 > in. (185 mm) > a.. Weight....................................................... 2 lbs. > 14 > oz.(1.3 Kg) > > Roland CD2 dimensions: > > Dimensions W x D x H: 12 x 9-11/16 x 2-15/16 in. (not much bigger) > > The Roland is about $695, the Marantz is roughly the same. > > This page has these two and a few more for comparison: > http://www.janetdavismusic.com/digitalrec.html > Kris > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "William Walker" <billwalker@baymoon.com> > To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com> > Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 1:08 PM > Subject: RE: Alesis Masterlink on Sales via eBay > > >> No, I meant the CD2, How big is too big, this thing is not much bigger >> than >> the R1, has preamps and would allow you to do everything you want to do >> and >> more, Its half the size of your masterlink, about the same size as a >> standard marantz recorder. >> Bill >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Kris Hartung [mailto:khartung@cableone.net] >> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 12:04 PM >> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com >> Subject: Re: Alesis Masterlink on Sales via eBay >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "William Walker" billwalker@baymoon.com >> >>> The new stereo recorder from Roland looks great, records to CFC or CD, >>> in >>> non compressed wave files and has a couple of decent mic preamos as >>> well. >>> Bill >> >> Must be one of these three: >> >> http://www.rolandus.com/products/productlist.aspx?ParentId=109 >> >> The R1 only offers 137 minutes of recording, and it doesn't appear to >> support a memory card of any sort for swappping them out and archival. >> The >> CD-2 is too damn big, and I don't need a CD-R burner. The R-09 looks >> cool, >> but it doesn't appear to have XLR input...what a drag. Plus I don't need >> effects on a unit. I just need high quality recordings to a removeable >> media, in wav format, so I can get to my PC and edit/master with >Wavelab. >> >> I think the Marantz is going to work better for me at this stage: >> http://www.marantz.com/p_product.cfm?id=2418&cont=e&line=prd&cat=pro >> >> It also has Digital input and output, XLR microphone inputs, unbalanced >> line >> input and output on cinch/rca, plus records on WAV, Broadcast Wave, MP2 >> or >> MP3. And I like hte compact flash option. I can get a few gig of those >> and >> be set.....has phantom power, USB for file transfer, etc, etc. >> >> Specs/Description: >> >> PMD670 >> Professional Solid State Recorder >> The Marantz Professional PMD670 is our second generation solid state >> recorder, recording audio directly as files to Compact Flash or >> Microdrive >> storage formats, which can then be inserted directly into a computer for >> editing and distribution. Building on the worldwide success of our first >> generation recorders, we have optimized and refined our original >> specification and incorporated a whole range of additional features >> requested by our user base. >> >> FEATURES >> - Accepts media in Compact Flash or IBM Microdrive up to 10gb ( when >> available ), allowing over 12 hours total recording time in uncompressed >> stereo WAV format, and much longer in compressed MP2 or MP3. >> - Records as WAV, Broadcast Wave, MP2 or MP3 >> - Switcheable bitrate ( 16 - 384 kbps ) and sampling frequency ( 48, >> 44.1, >> 32, 24, 22.05, 16khz ) allows the user complete control over file sizes >> and >> audio quality. >> - USB port for direct high speed file transfer and software updating >> - Large LED screen shows a wide range of recording information >> - Lockeable covers for setting selectors and media slot, allows >pre-setup >> to >> leave users free to concentrate on recording without concerning >> themselves >> about complex settings. >> - Improved ergonomics for easier use in the field. >> - Digital input and output, XLR microphone inputs, unbalanced line input >> and >> output on cinch/rca. >> - Switcheable phantom power ( 48V ) >> - Automatic and manual recording level control >> - Microphone filtering and limiter >> - Mark points during recording and playback >> - EDL playback modes >> - Built in condensor microphone and loudspeaker >> >> **For additional information about solid state recording and our >> recommended >> media please see the FAQ section** >> **For users of Windows 98 - if you experience problems with your USB >> connection please install the updated driver from our downloads page** >> **For a higher resolution product sheet for the PMD670 please see the >> downloads section ( 1.5MB download )** >> >> European language user guides in pdf format are available to download >> from >> the main product downloads section. >> >> >> >> Kris >> >> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Kris Hartung [mailto:khartung@cableone.net] >>> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 7:09 AM >>> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com >>> Subject: Alesis Masterlink on Sales via eBay >>> >>> >>> Now that I'm on my gear selling craze, I'm selling my Alesis Masterlink >>> hardrive recorder on ebay as well. >>> >>> >> > >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7386494367&rd=1&sspagenam >>> e=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1 >>> >>> This is the same unit that I used to record many of the Y2K5 >>> performances, >>> many of the tracks on my prior CDs, including Xperimentus. I love the >>> unit, >>> but I'm looking for something more portable, proably the Marantz >>> portable >>> solid state recorder that can record directly to wav or MP3 and on a >>> memory >>> card. This will benefit all of you who play at Y2K6, because I won't >>> have >>> that 5.5 hour space limitation on the Alesis, in between burning the >>> material to redbook CD-R on the unit. >>> >>> Kris >>> >>> >>> >>> ************************************************* >>> Krispen Hartung >>> Improvisational / Avant-Garde Looping Guitarist >>> http://www.krispenhartung.com >>> info@krispenhartung.com / 208-724-5603 >>> Performance Calendar: >>> > >http://www.mojam.com/concerts/search?key=performer&value=Krispen%20Hartung >>> Discography - http://www.krispenhartung.com/catalogue.htm >>> Text message me at 2087245603@cingularME.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > >