M-Audio MicroTrack

MicroTrack Details

M-Audio steps into the portable recorder space, going toe-to-toe with the Edirol R-1 and Marantz PMD660. With a similar price point to Edirol and Marantz units, the Marantz MicroTrack looks like a Dell DJ with different controls. This small size is the only improvement over either alternative. The device offers two 1/4 jacks, SPDIF, and a 1/8-inch microphone line in for recording, making it versatile and keeping the size small. Outputs are stereo RCA, which doesn't jive with the digital input. There 1/8-inch microphone-in jack is powered for use with a bundled mic. The bundle includes a 64MB CompactFlash card comparable to Marantz and Edirol. Two places MicroTrack beats the competition: Rechargeable battery and 96kHz recording. You can find the Microtrack on the street for about $450, which puts it inline with pricing from Marantz and Edirol. My biggest gripe with the MicroTrack is no visual indicator when charging for the first time. When I plugged mine in, it appeared DOA for about the first 15 minutes of charging.

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