Comments on Brad Linder's blog: Sony PCM-D50 review

Thanks for the review. When I attach the unti to t...

2011-08-08T15:16:16.175-04:00

Thanks for the review. When I attach the unti to the computer (a MacBook Pro lap top) I can't "see" the Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo card on my computer to upload the audio. The card is full. I have been able to take the audio from the internal memory, and cleared that for future recordings, but I can't manage to read/see the external card so am unable to retrieve any audio from it. 4 GB worth. Help?

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Do they offer a larger memory stick?

2011-04-08T21:37:22.319-04:00

Do they offer a larger memory stick?

Excellent review, Brad, but I'm having difficu...

2011-02-20T11:17:27.865-05:00

Excellent review, Brad, but I'm having difficulty in loading those mp3 files with divShare engine.

Is it my computer?

You tube link is loading normally.

Thanks for the review-I downloaded the manual, but...

2011-02-20T11:17:26.339-05:00

Thanks for the review-I downloaded the manual, but didn't see any mention of transfering files from the internal memory to a memory stick within the PCM-D50 itself.

Also-what's the difference between the two supported types of cards?

re: windscreen again. I found another cheap soluti...

2011-02-20T11:17:25.593-05:00

re: windscreen again. I found another cheap solution which was to use the windscreens from a telephone headset mic. The replacement windscreens are available at The Source, NexxTech part #4302004, for $2.99 each. I had to cut about half an inch off the bottom of each, and then stretch the insides, using tweezers to pull them over each mic capsule.

pepechuelo79: I don't have a Memory Stick, so ...

2011-02-20T11:17:25.419-05:00

pepechuelo79: I don't have a Memory Stick, so I haven't been able to test this out myself, but the manual doesn't mention any way to do this, and I don't see any menu options that would allow you to do it either.

Of course, if you have a computer handy, you could always plug the recorder into your PC and the internal memory and memory stick will pop up as external hard drives. You can then copy the file from the internal memory to the memory stick using the computer.

Brad,

Glad to hear the recorder works well ...

2011-02-20T11:17:25.145-05:00

Brad,

Glad to hear the recorder works well with dynamic mics, wonder if you have been able to test it with a shotgun? We've got Sennheiser ME66/K6 powered shotguns and I'm hoping this recorder will do well with that mic.

Mark - Your Mac should recognize the PCM-D50 with ...

2011-02-20T11:17:24.745-05:00

Mark - Your Mac should recognize the PCM-D50 with no problems at all. While I don't own a Mac, I have used it with a colleague's computer running OS X.

Hi Brad ...
I appreciate your review of the PCM...

2011-02-20T11:17:24.367-05:00

Hi Brad ...
I appreciate your review of the PCM-D50, and it made me comfy enough to buy one hours ago. I'm looking forward to using it for my video short subjects where distant narrators will give the videos crisp and clear voices. I've set the clock but don't see the current time on the display.
Should I ...? Will the machine automatically assign the current time to my recordings as ID's ...?

Brad, thank you. I purchased the PCM-D50 last week...

2011-02-20T11:17:23.786-05:00

Brad, thank you. I purchased the PCM-D50 last week. Thanks SO much for your posts, tests, demos. The unit is all you said and more. I'm pretty much a non-tech producer with a need to record interviews for audio newsmagazines we produce for corporate clients. I especially appreciate that I can download .WAV files into my computer, do some simple editing (cutting out the bad takes mostly)and walk into an expensive sound recording studio for the final cut/edit with the interviews in place. Probably saves me $75-$150 per edit session, so the D50 will pay for itself in a very short time.

Haven't used it in the real world (just got it days ago) but my testing indicates this puppy produces excellent sound with the built-in mics. With the interviewee seated at her desk and with the unit on a small camera tripod, movement isn't necessary and there's no possibliity of wind noise (except some corporate hot air.) I picked up a Canon tripod for $18. It works fine--no need for the expensive one from Sony.

Again, thanks for your thorough reviews and those great demos. It made the selection and purchase a piece of cake.

Larry

There are plenty of free programs that will let yo...

2011-02-20T11:17:23.124-05:00

There are plenty of free programs that will let you burn WAV files to CD. I like CDBurnerXP: http://cdburnerxp.se/

anybody used a pair of lavaliers with this? i have...

2011-02-20T11:17:22.881-05:00

anybody used a pair of lavaliers with this? i have two ecm77s which i use going into 3.5mm stereo, they dont need phantom, does this kind of set up sound good on the d50? or am i just as good with something else/smaller, or do i need to get something bigger with xlr in, ie fr2le

I just wanted to also throw in that I understand t...

2011-02-20T11:17:21.780-05:00

I just wanted to also throw in that I understand that the results I posted in my previous post may not necessarily be correct. I was thinking about it more, and perhaps (and probably) the frequency response is different at different gain configurations/levels and since the environment of the testing wasn't actually perfectly quiet (though it was rather consistent), it's possible that the observed higher-noise at certain settings was actually due to the recorder being more sensitive to high-frequency noise present in the environment at those gain configurations/levels. In looking at the recordings again, it would seem that there generally is a smaller looking relative noise at the higher gain settings (of the knob), though it does still seem that the -20db damper may be a good idea. I guess without a perfect testing environment and extensive testing, it's difficult to accurately discern what's going on.

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2011-02-20T11:17:20.997-05:00

tip: the rode dead kitten fake fur fits the d-50 well and works fine.

Hi. Great review. I had this PCM-D50 from about tw...

2010-10-19T03:23:29.220-04:00

Hi. Great review. I had this PCM-D50 from about two years and it worked perfectly.
But now I have a need that nobody mentioned, and that in the manual is not quoted at all.
During a continous recording, is the recorder able to pass automatically from built in memory to the stick card?
This could be crucial with the DVD audio quality that the D50 supports very well, but that of course eats lots of memory...
Thank you, Massimo

I bought Tascam dr-100, i read all features that t...

2010-10-13T23:45:37.085-04:00

I bought Tascam dr-100, i read all features that tascam said it has, but then when i had it in my hand i began to make few recordings test using all the parameters, in wav, 16 bits, 24 bits, 44.1khz, 48khz, 96khz. and mp3.

It works fine with Sony memorystick pro duo 16 gb ...

2010-06-10T13:23:14.980-04:00

It works fine with Sony memorystick pro duo 16 gb mark 2 and sony micro m2 4 gb (with adapter), thats what I have tried, I would also like to know if it could go with a 32 gb, then I would fill it with 320 kbps mp3 music, it would probably be one of the best sounding high end portable music players in the world;-) I use it flawlessly with my macbook version 10.4.11.

Brad, Will a Sony PCMD-50 recognize a 32 gig memor...

2010-05-11T21:29:19.313-04:00

Brad,
Will a Sony PCMD-50 recognize a 32 gig memory stick? I'm currently using a 16 gig and it works fine. The audio people at J&R Music in Manhattan tell me that the PCMD-50 will recognize a 32 gig card but not a 64 (is that even released yet?) unless there is a firmware update.
Also, is it correct to assume that the PCMD-50 will accept any kind of memory stick and not just a Sony? Lexar is currently selling a 32 gig, which has the same "Mark 2" rating as the Sony, for a very good price. Is the Sony stick better or worse than the Lexar or are they all the same?

I have the ECM-MS957 and find the cord to cause a ...

2010-02-20T17:44:08.796-05:00

I have the ECM-MS957 and find the cord to cause a lot of noise when it brushes up against things. I can't find anyone that makes XLRF 5 pin to 1/8inch. Any ideas on what to do about this?

Hello Mr. Linder, thanks veru much for your helpfu...

2010-02-20T13:16:12.335-05:00

Hello Mr. Linder,
thanks veru much for your helpful and detailed review of the Sony PCM D50.
Could I ask you if this unit is compatible with a MacIntosh computer (I have an iBook G4, a somewhat aged machine and I am running Mac OSX 10.3.9. on it)? Also, which software would you recommend for compressing the files to MP3?
Thanks a lot in advance, Mathias Sander

Hey I have a D50, I was wondering if it's safe...

2009-12-12T10:49:00.962-05:00

Hey I have a D50, I was wondering if it's safe to rotate the mics WHILE recording mode is armed/recording/paused? Will the rotation lock-in-place snapping damage the condenser mics? Will 90 degrees to 120 degrees swapping of Left-Right stereo signal confuse the firmware?

Also it seems the mic rotation snaps when facing directly forward, much like an A-B spaced pair 1cm apart. The manual doesn't say what application this can be used for, does anyone know?

tip: the rode dead kitten fake fur fits the d-50 w...

2009-10-13T13:34:34.081-04:00

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Comments on Brad Linder's blog: Sony PCM-D50 review

Thanks for the review. When I attach the unti to t...

I’ve study various good quality material here. I d...

It’s really a great and helpful piece of informat...

Thank you a lot for giving everyone an exceptional...

Do they offer a larger memory stick?

Excellent review, Brad, but I'm having difficu...

Thanks for the review-I downloaded the manual, but...

re: windscreen again. I found another cheap soluti...

pepechuelo79: I don't have a Memory Stick, so ...

Brad,Glad to hear the recorder works well ...

Mark - Your Mac should recognize the PCM-D50 with ...

Hi Brad ...I appreciate your review of the PCM...

Brad, thank you. I purchased the PCM-D50 last week...

There are plenty of free programs that will let yo...

anybody used a pair of lavaliers with this? i have...

I just wanted to also throw in that I understand t...

tip: the rode dead kitten fake fur fits the d-50 w...

Hi. Great review. I had this PCM-D50 from about tw...

I bought Tascam dr-100, i read all features that t...

It works fine with Sony memorystick pro duo 16 gb ...

Brad, Will a Sony PCMD-50 recognize a 32 gig memor...

I have the ECM-MS957 and find the cord to cause a ...

Hello Mr. Linder, thanks veru much for your helpfu...

Hey I have a D50, I was wondering if it's safe...

tip: the rode dead kitten fake fur fits the d-50 w...

Brad,

Glad to hear the recorder works well ...

Hi Brad ...
I appreciate your review of the PCM...