Shoot Tools: M-Audio

CompactFlash test ensures recording at the desired settings. Price: $399

M-Audio''s popular MicroTrack, one of the first relatively cheap portable, handheld 24kHz/96kHz recorders, now has a second iteration with the MicroTrack II. Improved features include an extended input-gain range and analog input limiter (allows capture of high-SPL sources without clipping); 48V phantom power; and S/PDIF recording (from digital gear). Other features include balanced 1/4in. TRS line inputs; 1/8in. stereo headphone jack or RCA line outs; T-shaped stereo electret microphone; and Lithium-ion battery, which allows recording for approximately 4 to 5 hours on a single charge.
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