Alesis PalmTrack: Handheld 24-Bit SD Recorder Introduced At NAMM
For less than $200, you can get the new Alesis PalmTrack handheld SD recorder ($199 MSRP, $149 Street). The pocket-sized, very portable PalmTrack records stereo or surround audio directly to an SD or SDHC card (up to 16 GB), letting you capture live sound just about anywhere without any cables.
Recording with the PalmTrack is easy and flexible, notes Alesis, and to get started, you simply insert the included batteries and SD card and press record. While recording, you can monitor with headphones and watch the real-time level meters, or switch on Auto Mic Gain and let the PalmTrack drive itself. The recorder has a built-in speaker, mini USB jack, red Record light, four microphones housed in a protective grille, and more.
The PalmTrack's four microphones can be used in different ways; select two mics for a stereo pickup pattern, four mics for 360-degree pickup pattern, or plug in your own mic or any line-level source into the PalmTrack’s 1/8-inch mic input. Choose between 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz sample rates, select an MP3 bit-rate from 64 kbps to 320 kbps for maximum recording time, or choose uncompressed 16-bit or 24-bit WAV for broadcast-quality recording.
What's more, the recorder offers onboard processing, including bass compensation for reducing the proximity effect in close-miked situations, as well as Chorus, Pitch Shift, Delay, and Reverb settings for adding effects during playback. The recorder also features an MP3 voice-cancelling mode that removes vocals from MP3 files.
The PalmTrack has a bright display and is powered by two AA batteries (included) or optional power adapter. Alesis will be shipping the PalmTrack in February, 2010.
china's H2
I thought it was a great thing alesis got into building a hand held recorder very similar to the zoom H2.
But... it's not exactly alesis....
http://www.thomann.de/es/swissonic_mdr4.htm
Now I know I should congratulate the chinese factory that makes these
hand helds
im afraid Korg is the big winner this year in hand helds..... the new KORG...... is sound and sound and does unlimited overdubs...... thats a no brainer for writing on the road or at the cottage for instant inspiration
... even not thomann
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even not thomann ...
it's medeli
http://www.medeli.com.cn
i have one
nice tool, but the mic's are not as good as those of the H2.
they are to much omni for creating any stereo image.
w.
palm track, the flexible recorder
I have purchased a palm track in March and have been using for two months,i find it very handy and recorded so many outdoor events for radio presentation.the catching power of its builtin mic is amazing. The clarity of line in recordingis tremendous.One thing I have to point out is the lack of a 3v adapter.I find it difficult to manage with the bateries for prolonged recording since the palmtrack doesn't charge through usb.
wednesday 26th May 2010
Not really the winner
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By: mystic radio
im afraid Korg is the big winner this year in hand helds..... the new KORG...... is sound and sound and does unlimited overdubs...... thats a no brainer for writing on the road or at the cottage for instant inspiration
Sun, 2010-01-17 11:49
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Its not really the winner, the Tascam DR2d that i just purchased is capable of the same thing but offers 96k records from on-board mic's and line input at the same time (separate stereo files). I personally think the Tascam comes out on top this year!
I found the Swissonic MD4 at
I found the Swissonic MD4 at Thomann half the price of the Alesis and both manufactured in the same factory, looking exactly the same with the same specs. so i bought one.
the quality of the MD4/Palmtrack is nothing worth writing home about but the sound quality is better than my HD camcorder. it's just what i wanted to collect samples for my animations.
I'm pretty cheesed off with Alesis at twice the price I've used them before and wonder how much i over spent on their stuff.
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