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Alesis, a leading manufacturer of professional audio equipment and
studio electronics, announces the PalmTrack handheld SD recorder.
Alesis will introduce the PalmTrack at the 2010 Winter NAMM Show in
Anaheim.
Musicians can record stereo or surround audio directly to an SD or SDHC
card up to 16GB with the pocket-sized PalmTrack. They can capture live
sound anywhere and anytime without a single cable. The PalmTrack is
perfect for recording quality sound in a wide variety of settings from
rehearsals, jam sessions, and gigs to conferences, lectures, and
classes to interviews and meetings.
Recording with the PalmTrack is easy and flexible. Users simply insert
the included batteries and SD card and press record. They can monitor
while recording in headphones and watch the real-time level meters, or
just switch on Auto Mic Gain and let the PalmTrack take the hassle out
of recording. When theyre done recording, they can listen on the
PalmTracks built-in speaker, using headphones, connecting the
PalmTrack to a Mac or PC with its mini USB jack or by removing the SD
card and inserting it into their computers SD card slot or reader.
While tracking, musicians can easily tell that the PalmTrack is
recording thanks to its red Record light. They can switch the mics
gain from high to low with the left-side switch, and they can adjust
the input level with the up and down buttons on the right.
Musicians can choose between 44.1kHz and 48kHz sample rates, select an
MP3 bitrate from 64kbps to 320kbps for maximum recording time, or
choose uncompressed 16-bit or 24-bit WAV for broadcast-quality
recording. For all-in-one recording, the PalmTrack has four microphones
housed in its protective grille. Users can select two mics for stereo
pickup pattern, four mics for 360-degree pickup pattern, plug their own
mic into the PalmTracks 1/8-inch mic input or any line-level source
into its 1/8-inch line input.
The PalmTrack also gives users powerful processing onboard, including
bass compensation for reducing the proximity effect in close-micd
situations, as well as Chorus, Pitch Shift, Delay, and Reverb settings
for adding flavor and creative effects to their recordings playback.
Theres also an MP3 voice-cancelling mode that enables musicians to
remove vocals from MP3s and a handy tuner.
The PalmTrack has a bright OLED display that shows blue-on-black text
and metering information clearly even in a dark club. It is powered by
the two included AA batteries, or can utilize an optional power
adapter. A 1/4"-20 threaded mounting point enables users to mount the
PalmTrack on a mic stand with the optional ProTrack Adapter, on a table
with the optional ProTrack Tripod table stand, or on a camera tripod
for hands-free tracking.
Theres no more convenient way to capture stereo audio onto an SD
card, said Adam Cohen, Director of Business Development, Alesis. With
the PalmTrack, youre always ready to roll.
The PalmTrack will be available from musical instrument and pro audio retailers February 2010.
For more information contact Production Room on 0845 539 3000 or email info@production-room.com