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Ah yes, I messed them up ;-) I'll try and see what is the best ...

Just a question: I'm using a Rode NT4 to record fair and barrel organs (indeed!). I'm using manual record levels, but should I set my mic sensitivity to "low" or "high". I'd guess high, since the volume of these instruments is rather loud, but on the other hand, they can sound 'quiet' too, depending on the music ... OK, I know: I could try it out, but I'd like some expert's opinion on this

I've been using the NT-4 for some time now and have always used it with the mic-in (power source: internal 9V battery). I did try the line-in, but the restults were rather disappointing, while the results with the mic-in are very good (in my opinion, at least).

Quicktime player plays it ...

So, will we finally be able to set recording level manually directly without having to dig into the menu? I love (Hi-)MD, but the lack of this feature has been a major drawback for me lately.

The Rode NT4 can indeed work from an internal 9V battery; but connecting to the line in didn't give me good results: the levels were always too low (and a fair organ is pretty loud ...). When possible, I do use a small Yamaha mixer with good preamps (well, good for its price), and the results are slightly better than when connecting the mic directly to the MD mic in.

I don't think it's silly: I have the Rode NT4 and use it with my MZ-NH900 to make fair organ recordings, and the results are really satisfying. I also used the MS907, but my Rode NT4 gives a deeper and richer sound. I haven't tried the MS957 though.

Sadly, you first have to upload the recordings before you can even convert them to .wav ... So: YES!

I made a recording of 2 Hi-MD-discs in PCM-mode using the internal battery and 1 Duracell AA, so I guess there's no problem there. I do make sure my battery is fully loaded when I start recording.

Thanks Dex; the reason for my question is that I noticed that in two very loud passages I recorded with the NT4 via the mic-in, show some distortion, although the recording levels were set correctly. So, perhaps I should invest in some reasonably priced pre-amps?

Well, I tried it, and it worked OK, at least for the loud organ passages, but some passages are rather quiet, and I had the impression I lost some of the detail (record level was set at highest possible without distortion in loud passages) - or is that just an impression? Are those powered mics like the NT4 made to go line-in?

Just a question: will it make a noticeable difference if I use mic pre-amps and then record via the line-in instead of using my Rode NT4 mic directly in the mic-input of my MD-unit (MZ-NH900)? If so, can anyone recommend me a reasonably priced mic pre-amp (or set of pre-amps, since it's for a stereo mic)? I'm not really in need of a mixing table, since everything needs to be portable, and I'd rather do some mixing on my computer afterwards.

Indeed, no hum ... and the NT4 is a great mic. I did my first recording with it yesterday, and the result was quite amazing - at least, compared with my ECM-MS907 Much more depth, and more details, esp. in the higher tones. I had to fiddle a little with the mic sensitivity settings on my MD-unit, but it worked out fine. Just a question: will it make a noticeable difference if I use mic pre-amps and then record via the line-in instead of using the NT4 directly in the mic-input of my MD-unit? If so, can anyone recommend me a reasonably priced mic pre-amp (or set of pre-amps, since it's for a stereo mic)?

Thanks, dex Otaku, that's a relief ... I'll let you know how the recording next Monday has gone!

I'm a little confused: I don't have an external power supply, but the NT4 does use an 'internal' 9V battery. Will this prevent the hum problem or not? My friend has used the NT4 (only with the 9V battery) with a Sony MZ-N900, and never complained about hum, but I don't know if there were similar hum problems as with the Hi-MD units?