Comments on: Sony announces PCM-D50 handheld flash recorder

By: Frank

Frank — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 16:14:00 +0000

As the owner of a Sony PCM-D1, I consider it the Rolls Royce of portable flash memory audio recorders. Minus the superior mics and preamps on the D1, the D50 is close.

Both machines share the most user friendly software of all. Both have rugged quick change battery holders that just snap in.

The Fostex has a removable battery pack with a flimsy cable that WILL eventually break. It is slow and cumbersome to change the batteries.

The H2 is OK for $199, but very cheaply made and will survive a single drop to the floor.

The new Sony D50 appears to be the new sweet spot for portable recorders.

By: gordo

gordo — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 16:14:00 +0000

Thanks for the informative post, I have almost decided to purchase the PCM-D50, just one little concern. When recording with a non-stereo external mic (e.g. Shure SM57 connected via XLR to mini stereo cable) does the output file have two channels (stereo) and when monitoring the recording using this setup is stereo output through the headphones? My guess is this probably depends on the XLR to stereo mini cable, any specific recommendations for one of these that works well? Thanks.

By: MAURO GOMES

MAURO GOMES — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 16:13:59 +0000

MAURO GOMES BRASIL

I WANT to let me know. WHAT IS THE BEST CHOICE FOR EXTERNAL PRODUCTS TO BE displayed in Radio stations? M-AUDIO - Microtrack, Marantz PMD660 OR SONY PCM-D50?

By: MAURO GOMES

MAURO GOMES — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:38:16 +0000

MAURO GOMES BRASIL

I WANT to let me know. WHAT IS THE BEST CHOICE FOR EXTERNAL PRODUCTS TO BE displayed in Radio stations? M-AUDIO – Microtrack, Marantz PMD660 OR SONY PCM-D50?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:03:57 +0000

I see on demo pics of this unit in the display next to the leevals -06 dbs. does this unit have a margin reset to monitor the leavels? Like the Larger tascam unit. My old Tascam dap1 dat has it and I cant stop using it!!!

By: Brad Linder

Brad Linder — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:10:21 +0000

Gordo: The audio from a mono mic will be duplicated on the left and right channel. You always get a stereo file. It would actually be nice if there was a way to record a mono track using a mono mic, but that doesn’t appear to be possible.

By: gordo

gordo — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:07:00 +0000

By: Martina

Martina — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:53:14 +0000

Sony Anonymous these are all nice phone.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:59:17 +0000

I’ve created a users group for owners of the PCM-D1 and PCM-D50.

Come join us at: http://sonypcmusers.ning.com/

It’s free.

By: MSN Bassist

MSN Bassist — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:44:24 +0000

What’s the best way to connect an instrument (like a bass guitar) to the PCM-D50? Thanks.