Korg MR-2 High-Resolution Mobile Recorder

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MR-2 High-Resolution Mobile Recorder description:

The KORG MR-2 is simply the highest resolution portable recorder available, covering every need from critical recording of music performances to field recording.

Despite its compact and convenient size, the Korg MR-2 supports a wide range of audio formats. DSD is the highest quality audio format available today, using Direct Stream Digital technology to faithfully reproduce the original sound.

The pro-quality stereo electret condenser mic built into the MR-2 can rotate toward the front, top, or rear of the unit in eight 30 degree steps, for a total range of 210 degrees. This gives you the freedom to point the mic toward the target recording source. The MR-2 also provides two screw mounts for attaching to general-purpose camera tripod, allowing flexible mic'ing and positioning. There's also an external input jack for you to connect your favorite mic.

The MR-2 includes 40 easily-selectable Recording Setups. Each contains its own settings for mic sensitivity, input level, analog limiter, low-cut-filter and bass EQ. These setups offer optimized settings for a range of recording environments such as ensemble performances, solo vocal, or piano performance, as well as settings suitable for field recording or documenting meetings. It's just like having your own personal recording engineer at your side.

Data recorded on the MR-2 is stored directly to an SD/SDHC card. There is no motor – as would be required for a hard drive – so there's no danger of unwanted drive noise being captured and recorded. SD/SDHD media is widely used; the recorded data can be conveniently stored on individual cards.

The MR-2 is bundled with Korg's AudioGate audio format conversion software. In addition to converting files from 1-bit DSD to multi-bit PCM (or vice versa) this software is an ideal way to edit the recorded material or to manage your archival masters.

Two AA nickel-metal hydride batteries (1900 mAh) allow approximately four hours of continuous recording or playback. USB bus power is also supported.

KORG MR-2 main features include:

Ultra-compact, portable DSD recorder
Multi-format recording and playback, including SACD ultra-high quality 1-bit DSD@2.8224 MHz; multi-bit PCM formats up to 24- bit@192 kHz.
(DSDIFF/WSD/DSF/WAV[BWF]/MP3/MP2 recording and playback, and AIFF playback are supported.)
High-performance X-Y configuration stereo electret condenser mic; capable of rotating 210 degrees.
Screw mounts provided on two surfaces allow mounting to a commercially available camera tripod for flexible placement.
High-performance analog limiter, low-cut filter, and bass EQ are provided.
40 Recording Setups call up specific mic sensitivity, limiter, low-cut filter, and bass EQ settings to suit a variety of situations.
Ten custom user settings can be memorized.
Records directly to (and plays back from) SD or SDHD cards.
USB 2.0 (Mini-B type USB connector) allows high-speed data transfer to and from a computer.
Convenient, high-performance KORG chromatic tuner is built in.
128 x 128 pixel LCD with noiseless backlight provides excellent visibility.
Two-way power; operates either on two AA nickel-metal hydride batteries, or on USB bus power.