Korg MR-1 recorder

[Bartlomiej Plichta]

Yes, DSD has been around for quite some time, but was typically a niche 
format used by several pro audio manufacturers. PCM was and still is the 
best choice for archival audio, primarily due to its simplicity and 
ubiquity. However, DSD is an excellent choice to audio recording. 

However, what matters most is the analog part of your recording and 
archiving (microphone, preamplifier, magnetic storage, A/D converter, etc.). 
The actual format of the data stream is far less significant. 

One of the most useful resources for pro audio solutions are the Audio 
Engineering Society and the European Broadcasting Union. Joining one of 
these organizations and getting involved in the field can help a great deal. 

Best regards, 

Bartek Plichta 

Tom Honeyman writes: 

> anyone got any opinions on this recorder? 
> 
> http://www.korg.com/gear/info.asp?a_prod_no=MR1&category_id=3 
> 
> It records in a different format to PCM. The marketing wonks have  named 
> it "1-bit audio". 
> 
> Basically, it records a single bit to indicate a rise or fall, rather  
> than say a 16bit or 24bit sample, at a rate of 2.8MHz (note M, not  H). 
> This can later be converted to 24bit/192kHz PCM. Not being an  audiophile, 
> I'm not familiar with this way of doing digital  recordings. Apparently 
> its been around since the 80s but is only now  becoming affordable to non 
> studios. It is the format of super audio  cds (SACDs). 
> 
> Are there any audio engineers on the list with an opinion about the  
> viability of using this format for archiving/recording? 
> 
> Here is the wikipedia page on one of the 1-bit audio formats: 
> 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_Stream_Digital 
> 
> Cheers, 
> 
> Tom 
>