ProAudio Review - August 2008 - (Page 11)

capturing width in the image with a smooth midrange and tight bass. It expectedly lacked the presence of decent external condenser mics, and also when compared to the built-ins on a few of the other inexpensive handhelds, but it is a pretty darn good recording package for $299. I tried several other guitars including a Gibson L5 hollow-body and Telecaster through a Fender Princeton Reverb amp. All the cuts held up nicely on compilation CD I burned in order to audition across a variety of playback systems. In terms of ergonomics,, the Yamaha PocketTrack is the perfect-sized recorder for musicians who want to record their rehearsals, impromptu gigs, song ideas and the like. While most competing recorders are fairly compact, this ultra-small recorder is just right for carrying in your pocket – ready for action at a moment's notice. Other than the line-input limitation, I had no other problems with the POCKETRAK 2G; it connected to the computer just like any other USB Flash drive, never glitched or locked up, and the included Cubase software was fine for typical editing functions. For $399 list, I do think the POCKETRAK should have a 24-bit recording mode for those who want to record high res. For such a small size, the plastic-construction and button integrity felt generally robust, though the snap-on, plastic dust cover for the USB port seems flimsy. PRODUCTPOINTS + Extremely Compact + Good 16-bit converters + Good stereo mic + Low power requirement - No PCM line recording - Flimsy USB connector cover SCORE Small size, good fidelity and ease of use make recording a snap with the PocketTrak. A Pocketful Of Portables | SUMMARY All in all, the POCKETRAK 2G shows that a quality audio recorder/player can be stuffed into an ultra-small package. For quick, pointand-push recording, the ultra-compact POCKETRAK sets a new standard. Triple Independent A/D, D/A and Sample Rate Converter TOTALLY TRANSPARENT! DIGITAL AUDIO ADAC-2 2-Channel 24-bit/192kHz AD/DA/SRC www.atiaudio.com 154 Cooper Road, Building 902, West Berlin, NJ 08091 T: 856-719-9900 I F: 856-719-9903 I sales@atiaudio.com http://www.atiaudio.com http://www.atiaudio.com

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ProAudio Review - August 2008 Contents Publisher's Page Broadcast News and New Products Yamaha Pocketrak 2G Olympus LS-10 Linear PCM Recorder Bench Test Marantz PMD620 Flash Recorder TASCAM DR-1 Portable Digital Recorder Tips From The Pros: Location/Production Audio Prosumer Portables in a Pro World Studio News and New Products Apogee Ensemble Solid State Logic Duende Mini FireWire DSP Live News and New Products Avril Lavigne's The Best Damn Thing World Tour Behringer Eurolive B412DSP and B415DSP Active Loudspeakers Gear for FOH Engineers — A PAR Contributors’ Wish List Contracting News and New Products Buyer's Guide Single Slice

ProAudio Review - August 2008

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