Sony PCM-D50 Backs Up Heftier Price With Heftier Features

As far as field recorders go, the Sony PCM-D50 might cost you more buck for your buck, but it also provides a whole lot more bang. Boasting two positionable microphones, four GB of internal memory and of course, refined sound quality, the PCM-D50 cuts no corners.

Gearwire's Owen O'Malley brings one to band practice and the results are pleasantly satisfactory.

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[EnduringEagle]

Have a question please. I record orchestra concerts for my son. Which way do the mics face. If you are recording a concert do you have the LED facing you or toward the stage? If it is toward the stage how can you adjust the levels if you can't see the VU meter?

[Vnix]

whats that background noise? is it a fan or something?

[VYD239]

Zoom H4N is around £150.00 cheaper, and sounds better.

[viceadmiraal61]

there is a lot of sssssssssssssssssssssssss sound on your voice

[jutubaeh]

@dvamateur yeah snr is half to thrice... (theres online samples but dunno the site)

[sohailkhan35501]

nice video i have a question does it has auto gain control while i am recording

or auto sound control thanks in advance

[dvamateur]

Get the D1 while it still lasts in retailer's stock. The D1 has better mic preamps than the Chinese made D-50.

[neworleansrocks]

i think you should review the little brother to the d50, the m10. its got omni mics as opposed to cards but they are built in and not adjustable. I would rather have that than cards.

[Thenebrosity]

I transcribe meetings (I type what people say) and I use the DPC feature to slow down conversations so I can easily and effortlessly type up every single word without having to stop and rewind because a subject talks to fast. It's really really awesome.

[2ndAsstJizzMopper]

WTF. here's a thought, for all doing reviews of audio recorders: point the fucking mic(s) at the source.

this BLOWS.