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| MP3 player recommendation wanted! [message #101499] |
Sun, 07 December 2008 23:37  |
Aaron Allen
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I need to locate an MP3 player with a semi-decent audio output to =
replace my aged iPod first gen player. I'm using it for pre recorded =
sequencing live band stuff, and it's more hobby than anything else =
really, but like most of my projects I want to do it right and do it =
once. Click out the left, music in mono out the right. I don't care if =
it plays video or not. WAV playback would be nice, but not necessary. =
128k minimum MP3 is fine, or an equivalent in another format (OGG, WMA, =
M4P, etc...) as long as the format isn't so off the beaten path I have =
to go through hours of nonsense to get it loaded. If I have to carry a =
laptop to program it, I can and it's not the end of the world but I'd =
rather not, really. At that juncture, I might as well just load Winamp =
on the laptop instead.=20
Here's the stuff I'm looking for it to do:=20
1.. playlist capability on the playback unit
2.. decent enough playback audio quality to be usable through a PA at =
130+dB without creating a windstorm sound. Obviously channel bleed is a =
real bad thing at those levels, and is to be avoided.
3.. ability to scroll up a 'surprise' song request on demand quickly.
4.. Easy to use. My drummer's a smart dude, but hitting 5 buttons to =
get where you want to go is a good way to lose the dance floor.=20
5.. MUST be solid and reliable in operation. Reset pinholes make me =
nervous about reliable operation.
Preferences, but not necessities: =20
1.. works with iTunes, Windows Media Player or Media Monkey.Open to =
suggestions here to some degree.=20
2.. touch screen would be nice. Again, not a deal breaker.
3.. Internal memory and MicroSD option.
4.. Some way to attach it to a mic stand for ease of operation w/o =
having to pick it up constantly.=20
Cost plays some into this but it's not the main objective.Reliability =
and quick operation are. Anyone using or seen such a device in use?
AA
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I need to locate an MP3 player with a =
semi-decent=20
audio output to replace my aged iPod first gen player. I'm using it for =
pre=20
recorded sequencing live band stuff, and it's more hobby than anything =
else=20
really, but like most of my projects I want to do it right and do it =
once. Click=20
out the left, music in mono out the right. I don't care if it plays =
video or=20
not. WAV playback would be nice, but not necessary. 128k minimum MP3 is =
fine, or=20
an equivalent in another format (OGG, WMA, M4P, etc...) as long as the =
format=20
isn't so off the beaten path I have to go through hours of =
nonsense to=20
get it loaded. If I have to carry a laptop to program it, I can and it's =
not the=20
end of the world but I'd rather not, really. At that juncture, I might =
as well=20
just load Winamp on the laptop instead. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Here's the stuff I'm looking for it to =
do:=20
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<OL>
<LI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>playlist capability on the playback=20
unit</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>decent enough playback audio quality =
to be usable=20
through a PA at 130+dB without creating a windstorm sound. Obviously =
channel=20
bleed is a real bad thing at those levels, and is to be =
avoided.</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>ability to scroll up a 'surprise' song =
request on=20
demand quickly.</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Easy to use. My drummer's a smart =
dude, but=20
hitting 5 buttons to get where you want to go is a good way to lose =
the dance=20
floor. </FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>MUST be solid and reliable in =
operation. Reset=20
pinholes make me nervous about reliable operation.</FONT></LI></OL>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Preferences, but not necessities: =
</FONT></DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>
<OL>
<LI>works with iTunes, Windows Media Player or Media Monkey.Open =
to=20
suggestions here to some degree. </FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>touch screen would be nice. Again, not =
a deal=20
breaker.</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Internal memory and MicroSD =
option.</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Some way to attach it to a mic stand =
for ease of=20
operation w/o having to pick it up constantly. </FONT></LI></OL>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Cost plays some into this but it's not =
the main=20
objective.Reliability and quick operation are. Anyone using or seen such =
a=20
device in use?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>AA</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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| Re: MP3 player recommendation wanted! [message #101502 is a reply to message #101499] |
Mon, 08 December 2008 09:36  |
Dan B
Messages: 54
Registered: June 2005
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I'd look a Cowon to begin with. Great audio quality and features. Highly recommended.
Plays various formats (including wav, flac, ogg, etc), good eq options (semi-parametic
multiband, etc), records, etc, etc.
Possibly also worth considering: I-River, Creative Zen, Sony and Microsoft
Xune. Personally I'm not an I-Pod fan (for various reasons, including audio
quality).
I used to have an I-River IHP-140 (then a 320), which were great, but am
about to get an Iaudio 7 (though that particular model doesn't have the easiest
user interface - might be better off with one of their larger touchscreen
models; I just wanted something small).
Good luck!
Dan
"Aaron Allen" <know-spam@not_here.dude> wrote:
>
>
>I need to locate an MP3 player with a semi-decent audio output to =
>replace my aged iPod first gen player. I'm using it for pre recorded =
>sequencing live band stuff, and it's more hobby than anything else =
>really, but like most of my projects I want to do it right and do it =
>once. Click out the left, music in mono out the right. I don't care if =
>it plays video or not. WAV playback would be nice, but not necessary. =
>128k minimum MP3 is fine, or an equivalent in another format (OGG, WMA,
=
>M4P, etc...) as long as the format isn't so off the beaten path I have =
>to go through hours of nonsense to get it loaded. If I have to carry a =
>laptop to program it, I can and it's not the end of the world but I'd =
>rather not, really. At that juncture, I might as well just load Winamp =
>on the laptop instead.=20
>
>Here's the stuff I'm looking for it to do:=20
>
> 1.. playlist capability on the playback unit
> 2.. decent enough playback audio quality to be usable through a PA at
=
>130+dB without creating a windstorm sound. Obviously channel bleed is a
=
>real bad thing at those levels, and is to be avoided.
> 3.. ability to scroll up a 'surprise' song request on demand quickly.
> 4.. Easy to use. My drummer's a smart dude, but hitting 5 buttons to =
>get where you want to go is a good way to lose the dance floor.=20
> 5.. MUST be solid and reliable in operation. Reset pinholes make me =
>nervous about reliable operation.
>
>Preferences, but not necessities: =20
> 1.. works with iTunes, Windows Media Player or Media Monkey.Open to =
>suggestions here to some degree.=20
> 2.. touch screen would be nice. Again, not a deal breaker.
> 3.. Internal memory and MicroSD option.
> 4.. Some way to attach it to a mic stand for ease of operation w/o =
>having to pick it up constantly.=20
>
>Cost plays some into this but it's not the main objective.Reliability =
>and quick operation are. Anyone using or seen such a device in use?
>
>AA
>
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><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I need to locate an MP3 player with a =
>semi-decent=20
>audio output to replace my aged iPod first gen player. I'm using it for
=
>pre=20
>recorded sequencing live band stuff, and it's more hobby than anything =
>else=20
>really, but like most of my projects I want to do it right and do it =
>once. Click=20
>out the left, music in mono out the right. I don't care if it plays =
>video or=20
>not. WAV playback would be nice, but not necessary. 128k minimum MP3 is
=
>fine, or=20
>an equivalent in another format (OGG, WMA, M4P, etc...) as long as the =
>format=20
>isn't so off the beaten path I have to go through hours of =
>nonsense to=20
>get it loaded. If I have to carry a laptop to program it, I can and it's
=
>not the=20
>end of the world but I'd rather not, really. At that juncture, I might =
>as well=20
>just load Winamp on the laptop instead. </FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Here's the stuff I'm looking for it to
=
>do:=20
></FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
><OL>
> <LI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>playlist capability on the playback=20
> unit</FONT></LI>
> <LI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>decent enough playback audio quality =
>to be usable=20
> through a PA at 130+dB without creating a windstorm sound. Obviously =
>channel=20
> bleed is a real bad thing at those levels, and is to be =
>avoided.</FONT></LI>
> <LI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>ability to scroll up a 'surprise' song
=
>request on=20
> demand quickly.</FONT></LI>
> <LI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Easy to use. My drummer's a smart =
>dude, but=20
> hitting 5 buttons to get where you want to go is a good way to lose =
>the dance=20
> floor. </FONT></LI>
> <LI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>MUST be solid and reliable in =
>operation. Reset=20
> pinholes make me nervous about reliable operation.</FONT></LI></OL>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Preferences, but not necessities: =
>
></FONT></DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>
><OL>
> <LI>works with iTunes, Windows Media Player or Media Monkey.Open =
>to=20
> suggestions here to some degree. </FONT></LI>
> <LI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>touch screen would be nice. Again, not
=
>a deal=20
> breaker.</FONT></LI>
> <LI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Internal memory and MicroSD =
>option.</FONT></LI>
> <LI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Some way to attach it to a mic stand =
>for ease of=20
> operation w/o having to pick it up constantly. </FONT></LI></OL>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Cost plays some into this but it's not
=
>the main=20
>objective.Reliability and quick operation are. Anyone using or seen such
=
>a=20
>device in use?</FONT></DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>AA</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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| Re: MP3 player recommendation wanted! [message #101518 is a reply to message #101502] |
Mon, 08 December 2008 23:53 |
Aaron Allen
Messages: 1988
Registered: May 2008
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Senior Member |
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This Cowon stuff looks real interesting, and I had no idea they existed down
here in the deep south. Gracias for the lead!
AA
"Dan B" <daniel_burneNOSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:493d4d24$1@linux...
>
> I'd look a Cowon to begin with. Great audio quality and features. Highly
> recommended.
> Plays various formats (including wav, flac, ogg, etc), good eq options
> (semi-parametic
> multiband, etc), records, etc, etc.
>
> Possibly also worth considering: I-River, Creative Zen, Sony and Microsoft
> Xune. Personally I'm not an I-Pod fan (for various reasons, including
> audio
> quality).
>
> I used to have an I-River IHP-140 (then a 320), which were great, but am
> about to get an Iaudio 7 (though that particular model doesn't have the
> easiest
> user interface - might be better off with one of their larger touchscreen
> models; I just wanted something small).
>
> Good luck!
>
> Dan
>
> "Aaron Allen" <know-spam@not_here.dude> wrote:
>>
>>
>>I need to locate an MP3 player with a semi-decent audio output to =
>>replace my aged iPod first gen player. I'm using it for pre recorded =
>>sequencing live band stuff, and it's more hobby than anything else =
>>really, but like most of my projects I want to do it right and do it =
>>once. Click out the left, music in mono out the right. I don't care if =
>>it plays video or not. WAV playback would be nice, but not necessary. =
>>128k minimum MP3 is fine, or an equivalent in another format (OGG, WMA,
> =
>>M4P, etc...) as long as the format isn't so off the beaten path I have =
>>to go through hours of nonsense to get it loaded. If I have to carry a =
>>laptop to program it, I can and it's not the end of the world but I'd =
>>rather not, really. At that juncture, I might as well just load Winamp =
>>on the laptop instead.=20
>>
>>Here's the stuff I'm looking for it to do:=20
>>
>> 1.. playlist capability on the playback unit
>> 2.. decent enough playback audio quality to be usable through a PA at
> =
>>130+dB without creating a windstorm sound. Obviously channel bleed is a
> =
>>real bad thing at those levels, and is to be avoided.
>> 3.. ability to scroll up a 'surprise' song request on demand quickly.
>> 4.. Easy to use. My drummer's a smart dude, but hitting 5 buttons to =
>>get where you want to go is a good way to lose the dance floor.=20
>> 5.. MUST be solid and reliable in operation. Reset pinholes make me =
>>nervous about reliable operation.
>>
>>Preferences, but not necessities: =20
>> 1.. works with iTunes, Windows Media Player or Media Monkey.Open to =
>>suggestions here to some degree.=20
>> 2.. touch screen would be nice. Again, not a deal breaker.
>> 3.. Internal memory and MicroSD option.
>> 4.. Some way to attach it to a mic stand for ease of operation w/o =
>>having to pick it up constantly.=20
>>
>>Cost plays some into this but it's not the main objective.Reliability =
>>and quick operation are. Anyone using or seen such a device in use?
>>
>>AA
>>
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>><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I need to locate an MP3 player with a =
>>semi-decent=20
>>audio output to replace my aged iPod first gen player. I'm using it for
> =
>>pre=20
>>recorded sequencing live band stuff, and it's more hobby than anything =
>>else=20
>>really, but like most of my projects I want to do it right and do it =
>>once. Click=20
>>out the left, music in mono out the right. I don't care if it plays =
>>video or=20
>>not. WAV playback would be nice, but not necessary. 128k minimum MP3 is
> =
>>fine, or=20
>>an equivalent in another format (OGG, WMA, M4P, etc...) as long as the =
>>format=20
>>isn't so off the beaten path I have to go through hours of =
>>nonsense to=20
>>get it loaded. If I have to carry a laptop to program it, I can and it's
> =
>>not the=20
>>end of the world but I'd rather not, really. At that juncture, I might =
>>as well=20
>>just load Winamp on the laptop instead. </FONT></DIV>
>><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
>><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Here's the stuff I'm looking for it to
> =
>>do:=20
>></FONT></DIV>
>><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
>><OL>
>> <LI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>playlist capability on the playback=20
>> unit</FONT></LI>
>> <LI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>decent enough playback audio quality =
>>to be usable=20
>> through a PA at 130+dB without creating a windstorm sound. Obviously =
>>channel=20
>> bleed is a real bad thing at those levels, and is to be =
>>avoided.</FONT></LI>
>> <LI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>ability to scroll up a 'surprise' song
> =
>>request on=20
>> demand quickly.</FONT></LI>
>> <LI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Easy to use. My drummer's a smart =
>>dude, but=20
>> hitting 5 buttons to get where you want to go is a good way to lose =
>>the dance=20
>> floor. </FONT></LI>
>> <LI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>MUST be solid and reliable in =
>>operation. Reset=20
>> pinholes make me nervous about reliable operation.</FONT></LI></OL>
>><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
>><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Preferences, but not necessities: =
>>
>></FONT></DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>
>><OL>
>> <LI>works with iTunes, Windows Media Player or Media Monkey.Open =
>>to=20
>> suggestions here to some degree. </FONT></LI>
>> <LI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>touch screen would be nice. Again, not
> =
>>a deal=20
>> breaker.</FONT></LI>
>> <LI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Internal memory and MicroSD =
>>option.</FONT></LI>
>> <LI><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Some way to attach it to a mic stand =
>>for ease of=20
>> operation w/o having to pick it up constantly. </FONT></LI></OL>
>><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
>><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Cost plays some into this but it's not
> =
>>the main=20
>>objective.Reliability and quick operation are. Anyone using or seen such
> =
>>a=20
>>device in use?</FONT></DIV>
>><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
>><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>AA</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>
>>
>>
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