My Setup, And Some ?'s

[cieje]

Currently I have:

Sharp 722 MD Recorder

SP-SPSM-17 Link Here

besides that I just analog out to my sound card (p.o.s. mb sound).

I'm going to be doing a lot of live rock recording, and am trying to figure out my next sound improvement step. I've had variable results thus far and it seems like I need some sort of bass-rolloff or preamp of some sort, but am weary towards a $70+ purchase for such a device unless I'm confident it's exactly what I need and will work. I have seen the information about the radioshack attenuator, so I'm going to pick one up, and hope it's a cheap alternative. Any other recommendations are welcome.

I'd much rather transfer the recorded material digitally... I want to get into HiMD, however... I REALLY don't like that Sony doesn't allow you to adjust recording volume on the fly. Is there any headups to when Sharp will release a HiMD recorder? I'd guess that it'd have similar or better features as my own 722, which I absolutely love.

Also... if anybody has an otter box solution (I'd probably get a 3000 or something with plick and pluck) tell me how you like it etc.

[Wedge]

I want to get into HiMD, however... I REALLY don't like that Sony doesn't allow you to adjust recording volume on the fly.

What on earth gave you the idea that you can't adjust recording levels on the fly?

As far as I am aware, all Hi-MD recorders do this. Certainly the MZ-NH900 and MZ-NH1 do. Where did you get your information from ?

Edited April 15, 2005 by Wedge

[lightbulbjim]

I'd much rather transfer the recorded material digitally... I want to get into HiMD

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In this regard HiMD is quite good - it allows you to upload your recordings via USB .

however... I REALLY don't like that Sony doesn't allow you to adjust recording volume on the fly.

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With HiMD you can adjust recording levels on the fly (and about time too Sony). The one annoying thing about it however is that you have to go into a menu and set it to manual record level EVERY time you record something - then when you press stop if defaults to off.

Also you have to tell it that you want manual record levels before you start recording (while in record-pause mode), you can´t do it while it´s actually recording. then once you start recording you can adjust the levels all you want (for optical recordings too).

Is there any headups to when Sharp will release a HiMD recorder?

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If only we knew. I myself am hanging out for a Sharp/Kenwood player, hopefully they´ll announce something soon. Some people are saying that the other manufacturers are out of the HiMD game, but here´s hoping they´re not .