Yamaha POCKETRAK CX - Digital player - flash 2 GB - WMA, MP3

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001HWRXFK
• Item model number: CX
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #24,001 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Product Description

Who would believe that this much recording power slips conveniently into a shirt pocket? The large diameter and high sensitivity 90? X-Y microphone on the POCKETRAK CX creates natural stereophonic recordings. The microSD and USB capability ensure you have all the storage capability you need.The re-chargeable "eneloop" AA battery built into the compact body allows up to 40 hours of continuous recording and play-back operation. A variety of different recording formats from 16 bit 44.1 CD quality .wav files to convenient MP3 allows you to select the recording format for your purposes.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Spendy for the sound quality offered, December 3, 2008

By	Brandon Milner (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I auditioned this unit in comparison to the $100 less expensive Yamaha 2G which is very similar but with lower quality mics built in. Both function very similarly. I found the sound quality for spoken word to be great, and for acoustic jamming, also quite fine. For recording a live band in a practice space (my intended use) I found the cheaper 2G to be a tad compressed and "washed out" sounding with a not very extended high end. The CX sounded clearer but with a reedy high end and poor bass response. Both models sounded FAR better when using a plug-in external stereo mic like a ATM-822. Lastly, the 2G plugs directly into your USB port without a cord. Convenient, but the design makes the USB port support the device, and it feels like it is putting strain on the port floating out of the side of your laptop 6". The CX uses a micro-USB cable to plug-in.

At $400, I'm not sure this product is a great deal. I'd expect the mics to be better for the money, otherwise, you can just use the cheaper 2G model with a external mic and get better sound than the CX.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Digital Voice Recoder, nothing better under $300, April 4, 2009

By	Gordong11 (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

I have owned this for a month now and it keeps amazing me. I use it for Voice recording not musical recording.

The quality is superb and has a ton of features so it takes a few days to really get acquainted with it. The battery life, and recording times are off the chart good, plus the mic is super sensitive. It picks up everything. I would think for music use its equally as good.

Pros:
1. Long battery life and uses only 1 AA(comes with rechargeable Ni-Mh)
2. recharges directly through the unit
3. records to microSD and includes 2GB card and usb cable
4. Wav playback if needed.
5. Superb frequency response and mic sensitivity
6. lots of recording quality settings
7. Markable playback and sweet FF Rew options
8. PCM modes(uncompressed WAV) expandable to 12 hours with 8GB card
9 Amazing recording time on 2 GB card, has a low power processor
10. good editing software
11. actually a decent MP3 and WMA player for a VR
12. real 5-band Equalizer functionality
13. Can Edit and Divide files
the list goes on and on!

Cons:
NONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You really can't go wrong for the $300 price or even below, it's by far the best $ for $. Plus you will save money on batteries. non-proprietary battery and media. I mean WOW it's close to perfect.