5/5
7-channel mixer (includes balanced XLR and 1/4 Inch jack connections for microphones)
Phantom Power
LED display for easy folder access
USB port accepts up to 32GB thumb drives
Play and record MP3s (44.1kHz/256kbps)
$234
I bought this set so I could record my live guitar, voice, and backing practice sessions. I didn't have high hopes for the microphone or headphones because the kit was inexpensive, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that they were both of substantial weight and feel, much like my Shure SM58. The mic could be used with a PA and has good range and sensitivity for the price. The headphones had a decent sound quality and were robust and comfortable.Inserting a USB device and pushing the record button are all that are needed to start recording. To playback, find the track number you want to listen to using the track selector control, press the track selector control to display F01 on the screen, and then hit play. That is not made abundantly obvious in the instructions. Any monitor that is connected while you are recording will play back the recording in perfect quality. Therefore, a live performance will sound exactly the same when recorded at the same time. The playback quality did not noticeably decline.The mixer's lack of true 7 channel functionality is the one thing that really let me down and caused me to lower my rating by one star. One dedicated mic channel has two parallel XLR and Jack inputs. Additionally, you can enable phantom power for that channel, which causes the output to pan as expected between the left and right. The remaining channels are connected in pairs, thus two thirds of them are jack sockets with pan controls that let you move one socket to the left and the other to the right. There is no method to record input 3 to the left, for example. The left socket always records to the left channel, and the right socket always records to the right channel. since the pan only lowers the level of one of the inputs rather than moving inputs between the left and right busses.With RCA inputs, the second linked pair, 4/5, is identical to 2/3. The USB input device's levels are controlled via inputs 6 and 7, which are not typical inputs.This device functions as a three channel mixer with a mono mic input, two stereo inputs, and a USB input. The simplest form of equalization is a tone control with one knob that, depending on which way you adjust it, boosts either the treble or the bass. Additionally, it appears that when the treble is increased, the bass is decreased and vice versa.For me, the drawbacks did not overshadow the versatility of a highly functional live recording and rehearsal tool that is currently largely on its own. At the price, it is also a worthwhile piece of equipment.RogerG
4.6/5
Record from CD or aux-in jack
Includes display with ID3 tag information
Encode CDs direct to MP3
$234
I use this tiny gadget to record karaoke music. Yes, it completes the tasks without a hitch; the lack of a computer is quite convenient. The buttons on the gadget feel cheap, but they're passable at about $100. For CD recording, make sure you read the instructions (don't press Stop since stop=cancel); in my perspective, that's a good function. I don't usually write reviews, but I feel like I should be the first to express my impressions of buying this particular item. I bought it without reading any reviews because I was unsure how it would function. One point deducted for those buttons. Overall, extremely delighted with my purchase of a digital music recorder.
4.1/5
24-bit/96 kHz capable for High Fidelity Recording - USB 2.0 interface for fast file transfers
New easy to read bright blue backlit display screen - Built-in condenser microphone
XLR Balanced Mic/Lie inputs with Enhanced preamps and 48v phantom power
Auto Track Mode with Programmable Time - Read after Write feature allows monitoring of recorded audio
Future Enhancements such as Optional Timecode Control for Synchronization
$234
Marantz meets my expectations for features and quality. My Panasonic sv-255 and PMD420, both of which I've used for almost 12 years to record everything from the output from a Steiner to traditional circle dance songs, will be replaced with the PMD671. Physical lightness is one of the PMD671's finer features. A plus is having direct access to a computer.
4/5
Up to 12 hours of use on 2 x AA batteries
Expandable SDHC memory up to 32GB
Internal 2GB hard drive
$234
I'm blown away with the sound quality from such a cheap pocket recorder... Even though I'm not a professional musician, I was blown away by the playback when I converted the SD card to a disc. I heartily endorse this product.
3.7/5
Internal 2GB hard drive
Expandable SDHC memory up to 32GB
Up to 12 hours of use on 2 x AA batteries
$234
affordable cost. Expect decent recording quality, not the calibre of a pro studio.
3.3/5
Onboard speaker
High quality nondirectional stereo microphone
Two great practice aids: Tuner and Metronome
Quick startup - 4.5 seconds
Long battery life - 26 hours of MP3 recording (7 hrs. PCM)
$234
To replace a beloved HiMD recorder, I purchased this recorder. This solid state digital recorder matches the HiMD recording quality and does so in a small compact, unlike other solid state recorders I've tried. Due to the fact that it does not need to read from or write to the buffer from the optical disk, it is also significantly faster than the HiMD.There was only one issue; when I tried to use the line out of my Yamaha mixer, it would only record with distortion. I contacted Yamaha support, who acknowledged that there was a genuine issue and easily exchanged it from Amazon. On line in, the replacement performs perfectly.Make sure to purchase the largest memory card you can afford; I did so with a 16GB.
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