M-Audio Microtrack II Digital Audio Recorder- Free 1GB Card

The M-Audio MicroTrack II 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.

With the M-Audio MicroTrack II you can record via balanced line inputs or built-in high-fidelity microphone preamps for studio-quality mics. Connect the MicroTrack II to a PC or Mac via USB and simply drag and drop recordings to your computer for immediate editing or Web posting.

Power is derived from a lithium-ion battery with the M-Audio Microtrack II, and the unit can recharge via the computers USB connection or USB power adapter. The MicroTrack II combines quality beyond that of DAT recording with the convenience and cost-effectiveness of personal digital recorders for the ultimate solution in mobile recording.

Key features of the M-Audio Microtrack II Digital Audio Recorder:

• Model: M-Audio Microtrack II
• 2-channel WAV and MP3 recording and playback for pro recording, meetings, training, education and worship
• Battery-operated; storage via convenient CompactFlash or microdrives
• Immediate drag-and-drop file transfer to PC and Mac via USB 2.0 mini-connector
• Balanced 1/4inch TRS inputs with line inputs and mic preamps
• S/PDIF digital input; RCA and 1/8inch headphone monitoring outputs
• Extended input gain range, analog input limiter and seamless recording of files beyond 2GB in size.
• COMES WITH A FREE 1GB MEMORY CARD.

The following extracts are from the manufacturers web page for the M-Audio Microtrack II Digital Audio Recorder:

Post MP3s to the Web-Instantly

Since MicroTrack II lets you record directly to MP3 files and transfer them instantly to the computer via high-speed USB 2.0, you can e-mail or post high-quality recordings to the Web immediately. Musicians can e-mail demos to writing/production partners and record companies when the inspiration strikes. Business users can easily upload meetings and presentations for review and wider dissemination immediately. Educators can post classes, lectures and seminars without delay. Faith-based organizations can quickly broadcast worship services and speakers. Professional presenters can create and sell back-end collateral content almost instantly and the list goes on.

Flexible Recording

Like many of todays ultra-compact digital cameras, MicroTrack II records to CompactFlash or Microdrives. Capacity is based on the recording format selected and the size of the currently inserted media. For example, a 1GB CompactFlash card or Microdrive will hold approximately 100 minutes of uncompressed CD-quality 16-bit stereo 44.1kHz WAV files. That same 1GB media will store 1500 minutes of speech-quality stereo MP3 audio at 96kbps. Of course, you can use and swap out whatever capacity media suits your needs.

Simple Transfers

You can record as many unique files as the capacity of your available storage allows. Then just connect MicroTrack II to your PC or Mac via USB 2.0, and it appears as a USB mass storage device showing the unique identification number of each file. Just drag and drop the files to your computers hard drive and your audio is ready to edit and/or post to the Web. The included software even gives you the power to easily edit your files and convert between file formats.

Power to Go

MicroTrack II is powered via a long-life lithium-ion battery. You can record for approximately four to five hours on a single charge (or about three hours with phantom power engaged). You can also use an optional USB battery pack for additional hours of top-quality recording, there are many inexpensive options available at your local consumer electronics retailer. Recharge the battery by simply connecting MicroTrack II to a PC or Mac via USB, or using the included power supply.

High-Fidelity Recording on the Go

At about the size and weight of a deck of cards, MicroTrack II will go anywhere you need to record. But don't let its small size fool you, this rugged device is in the same class as our critically acclaimed audio interfaces. Pro-quality preamps complete with full 48V phantom power will work with your favorite condenser microphones virtually anywhere you need to capture audio all the way up to 24-bit/96kHz.

Applications Galore

When you carry MicroTrack II as your songwriters notebook, you'll never miss a moment of inspiration. The recorders mobility and mic preamps also make it ideal for recording practice sessions and gigs, not to mention capturing film-quality sound effects in the field. Balanced TRS line inputs also make it easy to take a feed directly from a studio or club mixer. S/PDIF input means that you can even record the output of digital mixers and do transfers from other digital recording/storage devices. And regardless of how you choose to record, you can monitor via the 1/8stereo headphone jack or RCA line outs.

Beyond DAT

The MicroTrack II recorder represents a far better way to acquire audio than DAT, especially in the field. To start, MicroTrack II features solid-state media and electronics, making it significantly quieter, more compact, reliable and resilient. Where delicate DAT tapes are comparatively hard to find, CompactFlash and Microdrives are readily available, and the price per megabyte keeps plummeting. Perhaps even more compelling, audio data transfers from MicroTrack II to your computer almost instantly no more waiting around for real-time DAT transfers. And the recorders media can even double as storage for other devices such as digital cameras.