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Originally Posted by RickZ  I now have 2 of the Korg MR-1000 recorders, and have recorded several organ recitals and choral concerts with them. To clarify, I bought the second one for backup, and only do 2 channel stereo recording with one at a time. They are very reliable, easy to use. If you use the DSD 5.8 mode, the amount of recorded data is large, and copying over to your editing computer takes a while, as does the DSD>PCM conversion with AudioGate. I've used both TLM103 pair and MKH8040 pair with these recorders, on L gain, no limiter. To my ears the sound is very clear.
There have been cautions written about handling of these units while recording, but given your sad story about ultra-sensitive CD recorder, you're familiar with keeping vibration away from a recording device that uses a rotating electromechanical device to capture your audio.
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Rick Z  on MR-1000 |
Thanks Rick, I appreciate the first hand info on the MR-1000. I believe that's what I will go with. I understand that the files in high resolution DSD will be very large. When I record my blues band I usually record the whole set as one track, which can be up to 75 minutes or so, to edit later into separate tracks.
Thanks to all for the replies. I have considered some SDC mics as well, like the Schoeps or perhaps a pair of Neumann K84's - which LA Guitar Quartet and many pro classical concert players use as performance enhancement mics. I may stick with ribbons this go around as I have been happy with the results so far when running the cheaper ones through my Great River...but I definitely need some SDC's in my arsenal very soon.
John