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The redesigned MicroTrack II brings even more professional features to the original high-fidelity mobile digital recorder that’s been embraced by audio and film professionals worldwide. With an extended input gain range, analog input limiter, 48V phantom power, faster file transfer rate and other enhancements, MicroTrack II delivers the highest quality mobile recording experience available today. Learn More...

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78 People rated this product : 7 out of 10

8 People wrote reviews

7 out of 10

"Battery is the deal breaker"

Feature:
This would get a "10" except for the battery. It dies, it's not user-replaceable, and I haven't found an online replacement yet. I'm certainly not going to send it back, pay $75, and be without it while I wait. For now, it's powered with an external APC supply with four AAA batteries. If you're not handy with a soldering iron to replace the battery when one becomes available, it's a deal breaker.

Quality:
The quality is okay -- and it's durable. I fell off a cliff into a river with it, and after careful cleaning and drying, it worked just fine.

Value:
For the street price here at Zzounds, it's a good deal. With a tiny T microphone (mine is Core Sound), it's the perfect travel recorder to get excellent recordings with no weight. Take extra batteries and a USB power supply, a bunch of flash cards, and somewhere to dump them (I use an X-Drive Pro) and you've got a recording studio that weighs about a pound.

Sound:
The recorded sound is good, and reveals how far audio has come in just a few years. in 24/96 mode and fed by a good mixer, the sound is excellent. It's not professional, but even five years ago it might have been. For live classical concert recording in unpredictable situations, its sound is fine.

Ease of Use:
There's not much easier to use. The menus are clear and it operates easily and with each control different enough that you don't make mistakes. The screen is bright when you need it. A few flaws: too easy to double-press the delete button; you have to tape down cables if they're too heavy because they'll pull out of the TRS jacks; and it takes too long to boot.

Support:
Not being able to buy a battery is very bad. Downloadable firmware updates is very good.

Overall:
Does a good job, except for that darn battery.

Submitted: 9/17/2007

Style of Music: Nonpop

7 out of 10

"BEWARE OF THE BATTERY, but it works great when the battery doesn't die 4 months into it."

Feature:
Weak stereo mic that stayed in the box right after the first test. Sure recording your babys first words its great, but recording a live concert your going to be less than pleased. USB power is a great feature, I think every small device should charge in the same manner.

Quality:
BATTERY IS NOT USER REPLACEABLE!!!! Mine died about 8 months into it. Go check out M-Audio's site the warranty only covers the mechanics, not the battery. The battery has a 90 day warranty. So if your battery dies on the 4th month, you have to replace it for almost 1/3 of the total cost of the unit. M-Audio leaves you feeling like you got scammed. Thank god for their competitors picking up where they left off.

Value:
I would reconsider my purchase at this point, unless M-Audio does something about the battery issue I would not purchase this device unless you are ok paying $75 every year to maintain the unit...

Desirability:
Great to use, when it works.

Sound:
Sound quality is strong. Very clear for such a small device. Of course your don't have ProTool Quality preamps and inputs, but if your on the go and you need it now, you got it.

Ease of Use:
The menus are easy to get through and leave you feeling like you could master it in a day.

Support:
I used to love M-Audio till I bought this device... The Battery dies with in a one year period, and then I am charged $75 and chipping cost to send it in. THE WARRANTY ON THE BATTERY IS 90 days... M-Audio needs to get their act together and should have replaced the batteries with either user replaceable ones or one that they don't have to make a special warranty for... Buyer be ware.

Overall:
I would purchase this unit without a question if it had a replaceable battery. Are you seeing a theme here?

Submitted: 9/13/2007

Style of Music: House/Breaks

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Description

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The M-Audio MicroTrack is a rugged high-fidelity mobile 2-channel digital recorder that records WAV and MP3 files to CompactFlash or microdrives?perfect for everything from professional field recording to corporate meetings, training, education and worship. Record via balanced line inputs or built-in high-fidelity microphone preamps complete with phantom power for studio-quality microphones. Connect MicroTrack 24/96 to a PC or Mac via USB and simply drag and drop recordings to your computer for immediate editing or Web posting. Power derives from a lithium-ion battery, and the unit can recharge via the computer's USB connection or included USB power adapter. The MicroTrack 24/96 combines quality beyond that of DAT recording with the convenience and cost-effectiveness of personal digital recorders for the ultimate solution in mobile recording.

M-Audio MicroTrack Features
2-channel WAV and MP3 recording and playback for pro recording, meetings, training, education and worship

Storage via convenient CompactFlash or micro drives

Immediate drag-and-drop file transfer to PC and Mac via USB 2.0 mini connector

Powered via USB, rechargeable lithium-ion battery (included) or included power supply

Separate left and right input level controls with signal and peak indicators

Professional balanced 1/4-inch TRS inputs with mic/line switch

Dual microphone preamps with phantom power for studio microphones

1/8-inch TRS input with 5V power for use with stereo electret microphone (microphone included)

S/PDIF coaxial input for digital recording

Monitoring via RCA line outputs or 1/8-inch stereo headphone output

Stereo output level control

Large LCD for navigation and statistics

Dedicated buttons for navigation, record, hold, pause, delete, menu, and power

Includes Audacity software for editing and file format conversion

64 MB CompactFlash card included

Technical Info

M Audio MicroTrack Specifications
MP3 Recording: 96 to 320kbps at 44.1 or 48kHz

PCM Recording: 16 or 24-bit at 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2 or 96kHz

Storage Capacity: Variable based on data rate and storage medium

Battery Life Before Recharge: Approximately 8 hours (3 hours with phantom power)

Minimum System Requirements
Windows 98SE or Mac OS 8.6. This is required for proper use of USB devices. A USB 1.1 or 2.0 port is required for connection to computer and charging.

Compatibility
WAV

MP3

Top-quality 2-track recording from a unit the size of a deck of cards! Record WAV and MP3 files to CompactFlash (64 MB included) or microdrives. Phantom-powered 1/4" TRS mic/line inputs; 1/8" input for use with the included stereo electret mic; S/PDIF digital inputs. Headphone and RCA line outputs. USB 2.0 connection for Mac/PC file transfer, bus-powering, and recharging. Up to 8 hours on a charge. Includes AC adapter.

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M-Audio MicroTrack 24/96 Portable Handheld Recorder