- Wider dynamic range at the input stage.
- A peak limiter which helps to stop fast transients causing the unit to clip.
- A USB 2.0 interface, allowing for higher data-transfer rates to a computer.
- You can record files that are larger than 2GB.
- You can place markers in Broadcast WAV Files (BWFs) during recording, allowing for track start points in a live recording, for example, to be noted.
The 24/96 model is no longer sold (although you can find examples on places like eBay).
If I didn’t already have the older model (which works just fine), or if I were doing more on-the-road recordings than I currently do, I would definitely buy the Microtrack II.
Q: Do you think it’s sturdy enough to live in a backpack?Hmm, that’s a good question.
My Microtrack lives in my laptop travel bag which is usually lumped in there with the laptop PC, cables, power supplies, other gadgets, etc.
That’s not the same kind of bag as a backpack, nor is it likely to experience the same kind of treatment a backpack typically would.
If it were me, I’d take extra care with it in a travel environment such as Craig’s. Priority accessory purchase: a sturdy travel case for it.
So a hesitant yes, I do think it’s sturdy enough to live in a backpack but you do need to treat it with care and some respect!
Q: Your sound quality using it sounds better than a "record to laptop with built in mic". Would you agree or do you significantly play with sound levels?I definitely agree with that.
I still have the first portable digital recorder I bought in early 2005, an WAV format (as you can on the Microtrack), you’ll need something to convert the file to compressed
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