Guest Anonymous Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 Hi there. I was wondering whether this mic will be anygood for recording on the mz-n510? I want it for general voice recording and a music intrument live playing stuff. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...MEBWN%3AIT&rd=1 Is it any good? Thanks people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 That might be a mono mic with a stereo plug (so one signal goes into both channels), which is fine for voice/interviews/etc. For music, you'll get fuller sound with a stereo mic, even if it's a one-point stereo mic, and if you can separate a pair of mics even a few inches it will make music sound much more three-dimensional. The other thing I'd question with this mic is that it plugs directly into the mic jack, which means that unless the housing is really good it will pick up vibrations and noise from the MD player (especially whir of MZ-R900 or MZ-N1). Even though it looks cute to plug directly into the MD, you're better off with a mic on a cord to get away from machine vibration. This guy makes a variety of mics that he sells on Ebay, and if they live up to his specs they're probably pretty good. If you try one, report back to the board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Hi, thanks for replying. after buying it the seller told me i needed a preamp which he is selling. Go to the link and check his other items. It looks quite small. Do I really need a preamp for my n510? I want it for voice recording, so the mic will be right up by my mouth. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ_Palmer Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 The volume will be very low even at max rec level, but it should pick up something. You really need that pre-amp or your recordings will be very noisy (or get a recorder with a mic-in). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 I'm planning on selling the minidisc n510(its only one day old) and buy the n710 which does have a built in mic power. is it any good though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 There have been some complaints (search these forums) about the N710 having a weak headphone output. You might be better off, and save some $$$, if you look around Ebay for a MZ-N707 or, if you don't care about downloading MP3s from your computer to MDs, for the MZ-R700 or MZ-R900. Sharps with mic-ins are also a good alternative for live recording. Whoever sold you the N510 should have told you it didn't have a mic input. None of the MZ-N5xx have mic input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 I'm at the critical stage where I'm just about to buy the n710. I sold the n510 a fraction of the price being only one day old So does the input mic work well or not? I want it for voice recordigs and things like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ_Palmer Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 The N710's mic input would work fine for what you want it for. The problem that "Guest" mentioned is this unit's headphone output for playback is the lowest of any MD portable (if you buy it in Europe). Many users don't find this to be a problem though. If you're looking for a louder unit in the budget range, I can recommend the Sharp MD-MT290. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Hi, i just ordered the sharp dr420 which is supposed to be better? its £110 (just under 200$) PLEASE GIVE YOUR THOUGHTS. Mobile 1-Bit digital amplifier NET MD PC to MD high speed transfer (x50) 4-Pole plug earphones Multi Voltage AC adaptor (AC110-240V) 'AA' size Rechargeable Ni-MH battery included Optical Digital cable included Remote control (without LCD) Microphone input High quality sound by 24 bit ATRAC 160-second shock proof memory (LP-4) Sampling rate converter Sound/Mic synchronized recording system Monaural double time recording system 3-mode Digital X-BASS (5-step bass/treble control) Editing function (dividing, combining, erasing,and moving tracks) ALC recording for Mic. Recharging time (Approx. 3.4 hours 90%) (Approx. 5.4 hours Full) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfusion Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Hi, i just ordered the sharp dr420 which is supposed to be better? its £110 (just under 200$) PLEASE GIVE YOUR THOUGHTS.)...Congrats! An excellent choice! The DR-420 is a very impressive unit for the price, and blows away any of the low-end Sony's into oblivion. Last weekend I actually tried one out in Richer Sounds and I couldn't believe how Sharp have managed to get the price down to compete with the entry-level units, it's remarkable value for money. I didn't get to listen to it, but if it's anything like my DS8 then it'll be worth every penny. It has very solid build quality, the buttons are very nice to touch and the unit is very small considering it's an entry-level unit. I think you will be very suprised as to how the unit looks in real life as opposed to the pic's released by Sharp - it is actually very nice in the flesh and the pic's don't do it justice at all. Auvi 1-Bit Digital Amp, NetMD, solid construction, nice button layout and small design, all for £110, you can't go wrong! My only very small gripe with it was that the next model down (The DR-410) actually looks nicer in real life than the DR-420 (chrome navigation buttons, slightly different volume buttons and design around the display) but that really is just a minor hitch and the DR-420 still looks very nice. Be sure to let us know what you think of it when it arrives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 thanks for the email, i am looking forward to getting it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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