RNW Posted March 30, 2003 Report Share Posted March 30, 2003 My chorus is getting ready to purchase an MD for recording of rehearsals, etc. Someone has recommended to them the Sony MZ-B100, which has a builit in microphone. I find it hard to believe that this is a better option than one where you buy a separate microphone. In fact I thought I heard that the built-in microphone was best for office meetings, etc. But now I don't know where I read that. Could you help me out with your opinions on this model? Thanks so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ_Palmer Posted March 31, 2003 Report Share Posted March 31, 2003 In my opinion, I don't think the B100 would be ideal for this kind of live recording. It's basically designed for ease of use, ie. one-touch recording, built in mic/speakers etc. but lacks some recording versatility, and some other "standard" features. You can't manually set the recording level - it only uses automatic gain control. The built in mic and voice synching is fine for interviewing, but for music you'd really need an external mic, to avoid picking up motor noise, and for better quality music recording. It's also a bit pricy, though that might not be a worry. You may be better off with another portable recorder. Don't get me wrong - I love my B100 to bits, but wouldn't use it for serious music recording, it's not really designed for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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