sades Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I've got a Sony MZ R700 and a pair of Core Sound Binaural Microphones and I want to start recording live concerts (mostly rock). I've just purchased a Battery Box, so I should receive it soon. Last night I decided to record a concert without the battery box and it sounded terrible (I hope the battery box arrives soon). I just wanted to know what settings, etc. I should use on the MZ R700?Is there anyone out there who has used this model for live recording? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raintheory Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 You'll most likely want to use SP mode (74/80 min per disc) and manual rec-settings.Beyond that, perhaps someone else can chime in (hint hint). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A440 Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Mic-->Battery box-->Line-in. Use Manual Volume: Disc in, press REC and Pause so the display is blinking, MENU/REC SET/Rec Volume/switch to Manual and set it to about 20/30 (or two-thirds if it's a bar display--I used to have the R700, but I've forgotten). You'll have to do some experimenting because every mic is different. If it's a real headbanger experience, start at 15/30. You have to go into Manual every time you record. It won't hold it as a default. Stupid Sony didn't trust users to set manual volume. Note that when the mic is plugged into the battery box, it's using that battery. So unplug it from the battery box when you're not recording--don't store them connected.LP2 makes decent recordings and they are convenient because you can get more than two hours on a disc without swapping it out and going through the menu again for Manual. I used to use it all the time, but in some cases I regret it. SP, inconvenient as it is, really does sound better--there's more sparkle and richness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimm0k Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Mic-->Battery box-->Line-in. Use Manual Volume: Disc in, press REC and Pause so the display is blinking, MENU/REC SET/Rec Volume/switch to Manual and set it to about 20/30 (or two-thirds if it's a bar display--I used to have the R700, but I've forgotten). You'll have to do some experimenting because every mic is different. If it's a real headbanger experience, start at 15/30. You have to go into Manual every time you record. It won't hold it as a default. Stupid Sony didn't trust users to set manual volume. Note that when the mic is plugged into the battery box, it's using that battery. So unplug it from the battery box when you're not recording--don't store them connected.LP2 makes decent recordings and they are convenient because you can get more than two hours on a disc without swapping it out and going through the menu again for Manual. I used to use it all the time, but in some cases I regret it. SP, inconvenient as it is, really does sound better--there's more sparkle and richness.What actually happens when you leave the minidisc set to auto rec versus manual rec volume? Totally forgot about that damned setting and left it on auto last night... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A440 Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Well, see how it came out. I've had trouble with Auto on music that has sudden impacts--like drumbeats--because you can hear it whooshing to try and compensate for the sudden rise in volume. If the music was quieter or had more steady dynamics, it might not matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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