javertim Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 So, I've finally saved up enough money to buy either ... The "quick response" bit refers to the fact that I'm going to need my recorder by THIS weekend (Sunday, 1/16/05), and I'm not quite sure which one to get just yet. Let me explain what I'm going to need ...Currently I own both a Sony-N707 and Sharp-MT877, and I use either one depending on the situtation. For loud shows, I prefer to the Sharp. The reason being is that I record via the line-in for loud shows, and the Sony has that annoying habit of making a new track when the signal is too low, and the Sharp does not. As many of you know, it is quite easy to get the occassional "too low" signal when recording via line in. I prefer to use the Sony for shows that aren't as loud. For these shows, I generally use my Core-Sound Low-Sens cardiod microphones ...So, bascially, my question is as follows: Does the Sony MZ-NH900 follow in the older Sony recorders' footsteps by making a new track when the signal isn't high enough, or can you select to turn this feature off (I've looked online for the answer to this question but have not been able to find it)? I would love to have the extra recording capacity per disc as available with HI-MD recorders as well as the MD>Computer USB recording features ... But then I sort of like what I read about the Sharp MD-DR77, too.Any user experiences / reviews and suggestions are INCREDIBLY welcome, but I need a reply soon, because I do need to make my decision before Thursday afternoon.Thanks! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Tires Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 I don't have a lot of field recording experience so I can't offer you a suggestion. I am curious as to where you can order a DR77 from on Thursday and have it delivered by Saturday or Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javertim Posted January 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Minidisco offers both 2-Night and 1-Night Air shipping, so I was assuming them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Tires Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 I forgot that they offered that. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsoul Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 (edited) Yes, the NH900 does make new tracks when the signal source is low. I miss that about my old Sharp DR7... and the on the fly recording level adjustments speak for themselves (without the default AGC that Sony refuses to save settings for Manual). The ability to upload via USB and record in PCM that the Sony offers puts the NH900 in a much better light. I would go for the NH900 since that is what I traded my Sharp DR7 to get (along with the Sony Deck I no longer needed thanks to USB uploading). Hard choice but a good one to have to make. Edited January 12, 2005 by mrsoul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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