Unfortunately it was discontinued years ago. So when some of the buttons on my unit stopped working, I eventually switched to a different recorder rather than buy an even-more-expensive Sony PCM-D100.

When the PCM-D1 recorder was launched, we were excited but unsure exactly what about. We are set for much of the same emotional confusion with Sony’s PCM-D50, the successor to the PCM-D1.

The PCM-D50 is a 96 kHz 24-bit audio recorder that can also sample at lower rates and resolutions down to 16 kHz and 16-bits. In the 16-bit, 44.1 kHz mode, it records up to six hours of audio in ...

However, it has far more than hip retro appeal going for it - the PCM-D1 is an excellent portable digital recorder. It is the type of device that musicians can use for several applications.

May 17, 2007 Sony's gorgeous PCM-D1 recorder allows effortless capture of stereo recordings with surprising spatial detail, thanks to its two built-in condenser microphones in an XY configuration.

LIST PRICE: $599.95 WEBSITE: SONY Every songwriter needs a little recording machine that will record bits of song ideas, songs in progress, and songs in final form.

Sony has announced a new handheld flash recorder in the PCM-D50, a 4GB jobbie that also includes a Sony memory stick slot for extra storage, internal stereo condenser mics, and a list price of ...

Review: Sony PCM-D1 Digital Recorder Most recording rigs are “portable” only in that they’re not bolted to the floor.

Remember when Sony outed its PCM-D1 digital audio recorder and charged $2,000 for it with a straight face? Even today, the aforementioned player (along with the still-pricey PCM-D50) stands as one ...

At the AES conference in New York last week, Sony introduced the PCM-D1 portable audio recorder. The PCM-D1, whose body is made from pressed titanium, features 96K-24 bit recording capability, 4GB ...

Sony Australia has just released a linear PCM flash memory recorder aimed at radio journalists and anyone who needs to record high quality audio in the field. The unit is built tough for the ...

Most recording rigs are “portable” only in that they’re not bolted to the floor. The D1 replaced my 20-pound backpack of mics, preamps, A/D converters, recorder, and batteries with a single ...