SONY PCM D100 Review! The Best Audio Recorder for High-Quality Audio
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Жыл бұрынMade in 2013 and discontinued in 2021, the Sony PCM D100 handheld recorder is a rare gem that delivers exceptional sound quality and advanced features. In this video, we review this rare recorder and share our experience with its sleek design, easy-to-use interface, and versatile recording capabilities.
Only a few of these recorders are still available, making it a valuable addition to any audio professional or hobbyist's collection. Holding it in my hand, I feel like I'm holding a rare Leica camera. The units will disappear and the price only knows one direction. 🆙
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@iaininberlin Жыл бұрын
The D100 is indeed the best travel recorder. The good: - battery life - very good built-in mics and preamps - minijack mic-in with decent voltage plug-in power - good headphone amp - built in memory as well as SD card (in case you forget to replace the SD card before leaving!) - 192 kHz - lots of physical controls and switchable backlight (pity controls aren’t illuminated though) - really solidly made - physical distance between capsules in “ORTF” mode for slight time-difference stereo - really quick boot up The bad: - inexplicable discontinuation without an equivalent replacement - always limited distribution outside Japan - no XLRs with phantom power - no charging of batteries via USB The meh - DSD recording Let’s hope Sony are developing the PCM D150 with 32-bit float and XLRs
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Hi Ian! Sony made a XLR converter called the Sony XLR-1. I try to find one right now but its all discontinued. But these converter from other companies are available.
@iaininberlin Жыл бұрын
@@FreeToUseSounds The Art Phantom II is one option. It comes out on XLRs but this can be easily adapted to minijack TRS. You'll have to get a Sony A10 next, it's one I have with me at all times along with a pair of Clippies.
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
@@iaininberlin Hi Ian, I saw a 3.5 trs to two Neutrik male XLR cable. That could work.
@dag221 Жыл бұрын
They did make a replacement and it's called the PCM-D10. It's pretty much the D100 with two xlr inputs. It's for sale in America and elsewhere and the only problem getting one is they seem to sale out of them from time to time. I had to wait a few months to get mine but it was worth it. It doesn't have 32 bit float and a fancy screen but that is also one reason why the battery life is so great. I love my D10 and use it almost daily.
@Gonejack 8 ай бұрын
I would miss the function to be able to connecting to PC as a audio interface
@scottleland403 Жыл бұрын
I've never used the D100 but I have an old PCM-M10 that I have recorded so much on. I love it! Super quiet preamps and bonus shout-out to how no nonsense the menus are.
@travelmatte Жыл бұрын
I too own this excellent device and am so happy to see one in your skilled hands now too. Gratifying to see your reaction. I had wanted one for years and finally snagged what I felt might have been one of the last ones to go through B&H a year or so ago (though I’ve seen one pop up here an there since). This is possibly my favorite device of all time along with my Teenage Engineering TX-6 Field Mixer. Enjoy this instrument and thanks for your great content as always!
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Hi Dave, I will check out the field mixer. Thank you so much for watching and Happy New Year! :)
@tyerac Жыл бұрын
Own it. love it. I will say though, the mic's are THAT good, sometimes getting ultra quiet sounds is a pain because of how good the mic's pick up other noise. You have to go out far away from the mechanical sounds of life to get really clean recordings (usually freeway/road noise is the biggest annoyance). I love mine, and it looks like an old Sony high end walkman from the 90's. Also +1 for Sony's packaging and unboxing experience, you will NOT want to throw away the box because it arrives in packaging like a royal entourage would arrive in court. Well done Sony.
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@jwate Жыл бұрын
I looked into that recorder, but then I saw the price and I settled in the tascam x8 ;). Happy for you!
@arcoholic3 Жыл бұрын
Welcome to the D100 club. I hope you have many happy hours recording with this lovely machine.
@OsbourneChin Жыл бұрын
I have the PCM D50 and that is the BEST recorder I own!
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Yes that's the previous model and also fantastic.
@JWS1968 4 ай бұрын
Can you rename folders and audio files. I need a field recorder for collecting Folie. I need to be able to name the folders he night before as that saves me doing it out in the field.
@0601989m Жыл бұрын
D100: by far the finest sounding and most reliable portable recorder I have ever used, having owned several maranz, tascams, zooms and the like over the years. It´s a comparatively small unit which fires up in seconds and lasts for DAYS on 4 rechargeables, like a pro DSLR of audio. Its combination of internal mics and preamps seem to produce beautifully detailed and natural results from any source I have pointed it at: nature, street, foley, rehearsal room, electric band practice/shows, classical concerts... I like to think of it as a great quality stereo pair + preamp that fits in a (jacket) pocket, fires up and gives me the very best audio I could hope for in seconds with no cables and no fuss. My typical use scenarios are acoustic home recordings, electric/acoustic band rehearsals, sound design for performance arts productions, orchestral/choral rehearsals and classical/auditorium performances. Battery: there is an aftermarket Li-Ion USB-C battery on Aliexpress which works great :-) DSD format: Sony apparently built in dedicated preamps+converters for DSD. I´ve tested the format on full orchestras and electric band + brass rehearsals in the same settings as my usual PCM/MP3 recordings. Results: amazing, truly distinct from PCM but of limited use in production given the scarcity of dedicated hardware and editing software. These recordings have a very different character, with more balanced/rounded highs, punchier/sweeter mids and more focused lows; overall a more natural "in the moment" presence and immediacy that, alas, I don´t know how to use beyond the headphone-out on the D100.... without dedicated hardware it will convert to PCM upon hitting your PC ADC/DAC. Any tips on making creative/productive use of DSD would be most welcome as I LOVE how it sounds straight from the unit! D50: I recently got one and it has been quite the pleasant surprise: In some ways I prefer the D50´s physical design (less handling noise, less obtrusive screen, more physical sound-shaping controls, matched input gain knob). It´s perfect as a backup or if you don´t fancy spending a small fortune for the D100: not too far off in sound quality from the D100 (less bass, more mids, slightly less treble), apparently the same line-in/external PCM mic preamps and a really beautiful design. Minor differences with D100: flatter-sounding frequency response (might be a plus for some), sony pro-duo memory card only (get a 5€ adapter), no mp3 recording, no DSD recording, and smaller internal memory. For those balking at the price of a D100: go get a D50 while they´re still around, you will not regret it!! M10: I have long been tempted but the sound examples seem to be lacking in detail and stereo separation compared to the D100, and in side-by-side pics it looks almost the same size as a D100 minus the mic capsules, so for pretty much the same price, the D50 is miles ahead in my books.
Жыл бұрын
That piece is so amazing ... :) congrats!
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
It really is!🥳
@AftertouchAudio Жыл бұрын
Seriously the best handheld recorder I've ever used.
@Prof.waleedkhalid Ай бұрын
Sir I have a quick question. Do buttons have sound when you click on them? I mean does it make any beep sound like other recorders? I do have one but it seems that it does not have that kind of sound when you click a button.
@mike_qbik 7 ай бұрын
Excellent piece of gear. Have it for years and worked great when on stand. What handle would you recommend if I would like to use it with Osmo Pocket 3. Eerytime I record while walking my hand handling is picked up everytime. Would gun handle eliminate the handling sounds? Any recommendation appreciated.
@BadTimbre Жыл бұрын
I've almost had the D50 since it came out and was going to upgrade to the D100 once it started to give up. Luckily hasn't happened yet. Would still be great if Sony continued making the D100 though! 🙂
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
These recorders are made to last. :)
@jeitoots Жыл бұрын
I own a PreMix3ii and a Zoom F3 but this Sony D100 still sees a lot of action. Amazing audio quality and a classic piece of industrial design. Stunning. The fact it can record in DSD audio too is pretty mad.
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Hi Jei! Oh yes, last night I got some crystal clear ocean sounds with it.
@quiztasiarocks Жыл бұрын
How would you compare the Sony to F3 for sound quality?
@Synth2000 Жыл бұрын
@@quiztasiarocks The PCM D100 kills the zoom. Both higher sound quality, and musicality. The D100 sound is well balanced, even better than the D1.
@RyoTakasaki Жыл бұрын
I've been using D100 for years and it's great! But Tascam *DR100mk3 is much better for hand-held recording, because D100's handling noise is terrible. This is only because the microphone is not shock-mounted. *collected misspell
@ww1www Жыл бұрын
according to a video I just watched, the mic shockmount on the MK3 does virtually nothing either.
@RyoTakasaki Жыл бұрын
@@ww1www Yeah not the best but much better than D100
@hakonsoreide Жыл бұрын
Handling noise is only really a problem if you choose not to get a shock mount for it. I got one from Rycote when I got a better windjammer. It's still so sensitive it can sometimes pick up strong vibrations through a tripod, but handheld is no problem anymore, and it's also more comfortable carrying it with a padded handle rather than holding it directly in the hand. I think it's a great recorder that is worth a little extra effort to get the most out of it.
@propylaeen Жыл бұрын
From just the sound experience I stick to Roland-R26 … Handling noise and practicability (I/O + Mac M1) there are lots of better alternatives… but the sound it bans on the card if from external or internal mics is astonishingly good compared to even actual competitors… And it came with an eInk touch display one can read in glaring sun!
@anzucom Жыл бұрын
Owned/Loved a few PCM recorders throughout the years. Brill. Really, the only thing missing is 32bit, but we survived without that for many years! In my bag wherever I go...
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
That's true but honesty I like the challenge of setting gain. :) Happy New Year Andy.
@helloianzakharov 9 ай бұрын
Own it and love it
@hensroman Жыл бұрын
Thanks for video. When I saw that you have power supply in the package I was surprised bcs I remembered that mine was without and immediately rechecked the box, maybe I simply not found it in the box, but no. There was no power supply in my. Maybe you have some “special full loaded” edition. Anyway congrats with pcm d 100. Wish you many beautiful recordings with it. Cheers
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I just rewatched and read another blog post. The power supply should have been with in your box too.
@creativeshape 5 ай бұрын
Did you ever try the NAGRA SD. Swiss made, retro retro recorder. no sound to process after registering, etc...
@everestjourney Жыл бұрын
Please as a beginner, suggest me which high quality and not too expensive recoder to get for my travel channel.
@jakobthiesen Жыл бұрын
Congrats! It sounds lovely. I find the d100 is way more susceptible to handling noise than the d50 ever was. Use a rycote suspension handle for sure - holding the unit itself is never good.
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Jakob. Oh yes we have one but in the US. Before heading to New Zealand we pick it up.
@markrussell. Жыл бұрын
I would buy that on its looks alone...Nice
@LayersOfSilence Жыл бұрын
Great recordings as always! These recordings was made w/o limiter, lowpass and post-processing, right? Really nice low end in recording you made under the bridge. And all of them are soo clean, almost without self-noise). Also have sony, but D-50, not D-100. Like their limiter curcuit, if i'm right, sony records 2 tracks where one is 20db lower than original and when signal clips sony takes second signal and use it instead of clipped one (not sure 100% but i have seen it in their D-50 manual).
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
That is correct, the D100 can do that too but I don't use a limiter. I keep the recordings as they are.
@astriddanielasikorskyrodri4185 Жыл бұрын
me encanta el trabajo que haces. me gustaría hacer grabación de campo, soy de Chile y no conozco a nadie de acá que se dedique a esto, en cuanto tenga trabajo voy a comprarme la sony PCM D100 o la zoom h1n o zoom h2n que encuentro que graban bien.
@bobcat6653 Жыл бұрын
Speaking as an Electrical Design Engineer, component parts manufacturers, over time, stop making parts because technologies evolve and they can't justify keeping older processes and machines running. Older designs, over time, become prohibitively expensive. It is a VERT COOL recorder though, enjoy it!
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much and that would make sense for sure. I guess we won't see the same recorder again in the making.
@hbp_ Жыл бұрын
Some components might also have limited manufacturing run because the manufacturing is outsourced to a factory not owned by the designer & brand owner. This is especially true for most of digital ICs (CPUs, GPUs, etc). The most well knoen example is TSMC, that has been often in the news when Apple or some other big customer wasn't able to secure enough capacity. Also even if the brand owner owns the factories they might not be able to source enough "raw materials". The processing chain from stones and sand to a finished electronics product is incredibly long and surprisingly fragile.
@AllenCavedo Жыл бұрын
Yes but if there is enough demand for the recorder or any other electronic device, the mfg will redesign using different modern and available chips. I have seen this at Zaxcom and Centrance in the last year as examples.
@hbp_ Жыл бұрын
@@AllenCavedo also Zoom changed the design of F8N Pro recently. I have also seen it in industrial electronics when I was working in that sector.
@wpkambiancesounds Жыл бұрын
You can get the bbg windjammer and use it on top of the one that came with the device. It works really good. Nice video by the way, i also love that recorder. Sony is making a mistake by not producing them anymore.
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Wow, two of them? Might loose some information but I will try it out :)
@wpkambiancesounds Жыл бұрын
@@FreeToUseSounds Not much, those mics are very sensitive and in windy conditions i noticed is best to use both. When not windy you can get away with one.
@retiredrapidrabbit Жыл бұрын
@@icecorebaby Where did you read that? Could you post any source?
@ww1www Жыл бұрын
Looks and sounds to be a great recorder for sound collection. The right tool for what you do. Despite tech specs, it is less versatile than the X8, less input channels, no mixing/routing options and the like, so not the device for my needs: I need a Swiss Army knife, even if preamps are noisier and all. Yet, the D100 looks awsome. Pity I missed the one that popped up of FB marketplace half a year ago.
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Next time :)
@CoryShubert Жыл бұрын
Just got mine from Japan yesterday... amazing feel and solid construction. Took a bit to get the layout of how it works but so far so good. Couple questions, what external mics can be powered without needing a battery? It seems like the D100 when set to Plug In Power = On, it still won't drive my Sennheiser MKE600 mic, or my Audio Technica AT8022 X/Y mics... I still need to add a battery in them to get them work...? Also could you explain some real world settings where you would use the S/N 100db setting? Thank you.
@rfish2 Жыл бұрын
Where did you order it? I can only find sketchy sites
@TioYesi Жыл бұрын
Felicitaciones !!. Saludos
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching :)
@cryptotrader2779 Жыл бұрын
Super impressed by what you get in the box. The days are long gone when a manufacturer would supply so much with a new unit. These days everything you got there would be a paid extra. I did wonder because the box was so huge. I was also surprised at the size of it. I never saw anyone hand hold it before, so it looks smaller than I thought it was. Sounds great too, but for me it was hard to make out the monorail sound in the test as it passed above, especially the second one. Too much background noise and for me it sounded indistinct and could have been almost anything. Anyway, at the end when you were stroking it, I now know you have a new pet ! Can't wait for more sounds from this. It's an impressive device for such an old recorder. Thanks so much Marcel. And as always ... many thanks to Libby too.
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Thank you Simon! I also thought the recorder was bigger, but it fits inside the hand perfectly. We're definitely doing more videos and some fun comparison. Happy New Year :)
@cryptotrader2779 Жыл бұрын
@@FreeToUseSounds Thanks. Same to you and Libby. I hope 2023 is a great year for you both.
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
@@cryptotrader2779 We definitely travel much lighter with less gear. :) Big changes and we will make a video about this soon.
@cryptotrader2779 Жыл бұрын
@@FreeToUseSounds Cool. Can't wait.
@crusader2.0_loading89 Жыл бұрын
That's all I need
@nagchumpalot Жыл бұрын
Does anyone know if Tascam has fixed the frequency hum issue on the x8?
@felixfox8810 Жыл бұрын
I'm still wondering why the best handheld recorders (according to numerous reviewers) went completely out of production and got replaced by inferior models more or less at the same time. One of my theories was, that maybe a component manufacturer of the used DACs went out of business or stopped producing these specific ICs but I could never get any confirmation for that. Does anyone have some background knowledge about the reasons behind this or maybe info what DACs were used in the D100?
@Renewal7 Жыл бұрын
D100 seems to have chips unmarked, at least there are no schematics for this unit. D100 was discontinued when DSD went out of fashion. Going back a bit, PCM-D1 has AD797ARZ-REEL7 preamps, AK5384VF ADC's and AK4385VT-E2 DAC's. It also has analog VU meters and a titanium shell.
@WEHAVETHISDREAM 11 ай бұрын
Because of controled obsolescence? People buy this and 10 years later still works great. Nowadays, companies are more greedy than ever. Things should be used 2-3 years the most, then break or become ‘old’ & get replaced buy newer and ‘better’ models.
@WEHAVETHISDREAM 11 ай бұрын
“Planned obsolescence”…
@WEHAVETHISDREAM 11 ай бұрын
Then the managers (high dudes) must have seen the ‘mistake’ and stopped production. Then, what did we get? A shittier model.
@bangsmash Жыл бұрын
Congrats. It’s a wonderful recorder. How does is compare to more elaborate setups with stereo XLR mics?
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
We haven't done a comparison yet but we could make one with our ORTF kit.
@bkling888 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations 🎉 finally u got this one. As worrying that I couldn’t find any more in the market for this lovely recorders, I bought and keep 2 of them. Surprising you can record with clean sound by just holding it. It is super sensitive to movement and almost unusable even with Rycote holder. Most of the time I mount on tripod and start static. Anyway just curious, can you check your copy is made in Japan or China ? You can see that behind the recorder and also can check the production date as indicate outside the box
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Hi Allan, I don't have the box anymore and we already moved apartments but on the recorder is says Made in China. But I believe all recorders are designed in Japan but assembled in China. Sony has production lines in China and also Thailand. Our Sony A74 is also Made in Thailand. G Master lenses are made in Japan and Thailand. Nothing to worry about :)
@candyartstv Жыл бұрын
I've owned the sony pcm m10 for going on 10 years, and chose it over the zoom H1. The PCM's are maybe the most solid recorders out there and only the price is what's kept people away, but I will almost guarantee they will outlive the zoom recorders.
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Also the A10 is a great Sony recorder that we have on the radar. :)
@Pytte Жыл бұрын
Thats my goto for anything, love the small size and quick setup.
@manutecpodcast Жыл бұрын
Excellent Unboxing. Very nice Device. I like it. Need to know Specs.
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching. I think you can find the specs on the Sony website. Its still listed.
@edwardfletcher7790 Жыл бұрын
I love your reverence opening the package 👍😂 Was that a JDM 100V only adaptor ?
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
You're referring to the Japanese Domestic Market and its unique electrical system with a voltage of 100V, correct? I left the adapter behind and only use it with batteries.
@edwardfletcher7790 Жыл бұрын
@@FreeToUseSounds Exactly ! It always surprised me how JDM companies cheap out on adaptors.... Thank you for answering my question 👍 I've learnt a LOT from your channel.
@FakthorX Жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this!! Do you like this more than sound devices mix pre 10 ii?! Lower noise floor?
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Hi! Oh I wouldn't compare that with a MixPre. Two different things. Handheld is great but its also great to use the DMS kit with the MixPre.
@FakthorX Жыл бұрын
@@FreeToUseSounds yes I understand.. Im swapping the mixpre 3 ii for either a mixpre 6 ii or a mixpre 10 ii... Im having a hard time deciding!! I like how the 6 is smaller and more mobile but I usually go for the full features even if I dont need them right away so I dont regret later. Which do you like more?
@gregwilsonnaturephotography Жыл бұрын
Wow, it almost $1200 in the United States. Looks cool but old technology for the price. Fun watching you use it!Greg
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Hi Greg! Oh yes in the US the price sky-rocked. :(
@MF_Naah Жыл бұрын
Hey Marcel. Great vid! Did you use some kind of thread adapter to mount the D100 on to that Joby Gorillapod (..if that's the stand you used)? Recently picked up a Joby stand and the thread is too big for the D100, just wondering what you were using there.. Cheers!
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Hi! Oh no I use the base plate with the regular thread that came with it but you could get a smaller adapter.
@MF_Naah Жыл бұрын
@@FreeToUseSounds Thanks!
@Pissarrio Жыл бұрын
Just purchased your all-in-one bundle. does this bundle include the EMF, room tone, horror, binaural footsteps etc. sound effect?
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Hi! Thank you so much for your support! Oh yes but the sounds are structure differently. Please send us an email and I can show you how you can locate them.
@RoryLaycock 7 ай бұрын
Does any one know where I can purchase the wireless transmitter and remote from?
@Pissarrio Жыл бұрын
have you ever looked at and or used "MixerFace" portable recording device? if so, could you share your opinion on this recording device.....
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Hi! Oh no, I never used one of these devices.
@promedianz Жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Can’t wait to see what you do with it long term 😊 As I mentioned on the other post, get the Bubblebee. I’ve tried them all and it beats the Rycote and has better sound too. Even the Rycote over a ball can’t beat it. I’d been keen to see if you come up with a handling solution. It’s so sensitive it has a lot of handling noise. I bought the Rycote suspension kit and even that isn’t great. I’m looking at maybe a string suspension setup. Thanks for the video!!
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
I make sure to purchase this one. I have one of these suspension kits in the US and pick it when we go back.
@promedianz Жыл бұрын
@@FreeToUseSounds If you love the D100 keep an eye out for a mint M10 as well. I scored one for the equivalent of $60 USD and it was unused. Its about 1/3rd the size of the D100 and the onboard amps are just as good essentially. The mics give better stereo separation on the D100 as the mics on the M10 are close proximity omnis, but used with external mics will blow you away as well. And it fits in a shirt pocket!
@bekahjohnson1884 Жыл бұрын
I'm looking for a suspension kit too as the Rycote one has bad reviews.
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
@@bekahjohnson1884 Hi Bekah, did you hear about "The Moos Shock Mount"? This one could work. :)
@jacobisalemon Жыл бұрын
If I ever trip and fall into 1k this is by far the only thing I'd ever pick up. Would a mixpre be a better purchase in the long run? Sure, but the portability and incredibly low noise in your pocket is undeniably the best.
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Hi Jacob. Oh yes 1K worth invested. A MixPre makes more sense if you use external microphones and you want 32 bit ( newer models) for you recordings.
@AllenCavedo Жыл бұрын
Regarding mic pattern, if there are slots along the side of the capsule then is cardioid or super-cardioid, if no slots then is omni.
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Thank you Allen! I think cardioid seems about right.
@8bitBarry1 Жыл бұрын
The D100 chassis is very slippery - a year on and I’m still pretty paranoid about dropping it when assembling mics etc, so if you find a way of getting around that I’d be personally happy to know.
@edwardfletcher7790 Жыл бұрын
Try applying some rubbery grip tape. Tennis racquet handle tape is good 👍
@madsmix Жыл бұрын
I've had the PCM M10/B since its launch. I have used the D50 but decided against buying it as the M10 was adequate for the task. Though it wasn't one of the "PRO" models, it far exceeds the spec and performance of most modern recorders. Excellent Mic/Pres and a genuinely simple GUI. Perhaps it's only CON is battery life. I circumvent that with Energizer Lithium batteries. I wish there was a way to power via USB. SONY!! Please give us a 32bit float recorder version of the D1!
@madsmix Жыл бұрын
Also the early (and probably even current) ZOOM and TASCAM recorders couldn't hold a candle to the SONY's Mic+Pre quality! Which is why I jumped to the SoundDevices MixPre. Love those too!
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Yes the MixPre is a great recorder. I do like the F6 and we're working on a Zoom F6 vs MixPre video :)
@davidd7892 Жыл бұрын
Finally! Have wonder why you didn’t bought it earlier. Will you get rid of the tascam X8, you got easy to carry 32bit float F3 and a much better handheld recorder. Don’t know but I guess that it’s not a big struggle to have them both with you on an recording trip. I am happy that it become an happy ending of your handheld saga after the disapointment from the Zoom-M recorders 😊
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Hi David, yes I will sell the X8 because of that reason. The F3 and the Sony are perfect and enough.
@naturetalkspt Жыл бұрын
I would like buy one. It sounds great. ;)
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
I hope you can find one! It's the best!
@Promikes Жыл бұрын
Yeah know this machine...where I can buy it atm? I though they already don't produce it, for many years
@keinpodcast4053 Жыл бұрын
Maybe the best christmas gift you could give to yourself. Please Sony, listen to our prayers and continue producing this high end recorder. I would pay 750 €, even if it's only 24bit. Viel Spaß damit und viele Grüße - Til 😀
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Same to you and Happy New Year Til :) Maybe they will restart the production someday. :)
@betterbsure Жыл бұрын
I have this same recorder among others, but this is real quality both in build and sound. For run and gun recording when you want to keep your carry to a minimum, this is in my opinion the ultimate. It just feels like a proper tool, being metal and not plastic. Plus it just oozes Professionalism, congratulations on your purchase and joining the Sony Jet-Set lol. I just had to edit to add something, mine is the Hi-Res virsion with 32bit recording. Is Yours?
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Hi Adrian! A D100 in high res with 32 bit? I don't think that's what you meant to say. The D100 has 32Gb internal storage . Maybe that's what you mean.
@bkling888 Жыл бұрын
I am still keeping 2 of these recorders. Don’t think there is 32bit mode in D100. Nevertheless It beats all the current Sony handheld recorder perhaps others brand as well in term of sound quality, low noise etc.
@betterbsure Жыл бұрын
@@bkling888 Sorry, I meant it has 32bit D/A converters.
@maxhammer4067 8 ай бұрын
Only the best for now ish, i still love my sony D1, but i believe sony is working on a 32bit float flagship, ill jump on that asap
@xouthpaw Жыл бұрын
Unfortunate that 2013 has better upgrades than the newest releases in 2022.. but CES 2023 is in a week! Maybe we will see some new advancements appear :)
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Oh yes. Let's see what's next :)
@StefanKovatchev Жыл бұрын
You can do so much with this recorder, and you can use outboard mics with the "plug in power" option. Batteries last a long time.
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
That's right. They even had a XLR converter made back in the days. Not available anymore :(
@StefanKovatchev Жыл бұрын
@@FreeToUseSounds I've been researching a bit more, and the pcm a-10 can also supply power to external mics and can be powered via usb power bank. At about half the size and quarter of the price, this could also be a great option, but you won't get the same 192kHz sample rate as with the D-100. Great video!
@rrreger Жыл бұрын
To large extent, IMHO of course, Zoom's new F3 takes the spot for small, portable, competitively priced handheld recorder with the best sound quality in absence of D100, except F3 doesnt have built in mics nor has it 3.5mm input. Even if D100 was available, F3 would be around two times less expensive, thats also very valid point. It would be cool if Sony reworked D100 into more modern handheld with 32-bit, USB-C, perhaps XLR inputs and still the same quiet preamps and priced it right.
@dag221 Жыл бұрын
I'm guessing the PCM-D10 is the new version of the D100. Your menu looks very similar to mine if not exactly the same. I looked at the 50 and 100 but they were so expensive for just built in microphones ( although I still want it/them) but I decided to get the D10 for $500 as I figured the recorder didn't get any worse than the older model and I put faith in Sony just getting things right. Also it does have two XLR inputs. The one main drawback is the D-10 is quite big compared to the D100 but they had to fit those XLR inputs in there somehow. I found one good sound comparison video on KZfaq and even though the D100 sounds louder and warmer I found the D-10 to haver a more natural sound. I don't think you can wrong with any of the PCM Sony recorders. I just couldn't bring myself to get that Tascam and all of it's bugs and the Zooms were rather iffy to me also. Can't go wrong with Sony. I hope to make some sound recording sample videos of the PCM-D10 soon. Personally I love the battery life, fast startup and simplicity of these recorders. I use my D10 more than my Mix-Pre 3 these days. Thanks for this video and I can't wait to see and hear more about this recorder. This is getting way too long of a comment.....out.
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Ha Ha Ha! That's okay. We still read everything :).. We saw the D10 but as you said it's a big beast. I just found a XLR converter that Sony also made in the past. Called Sony XLR-1 but also discontinued. They made it for the D1 and D50.
@daniannaci3258 Жыл бұрын
I love my new Sony D-10. I do location recording of choirs, orchestras, concert bands, etc, and the D-10 fits my needs perfectly. Though I use external mics (powered ribbons) in my situation, the onboard mics of the D-10 are pretty amazing, too. And the remote control is now your phone 😂.
@andlopper Жыл бұрын
It is a pity that there is only second hand market. I have seen a couple of sellers on aliexpress but I hold back on buying because of the uncertainty if the product is in good condition. what do you advise me? Thank you very much for your contributions.
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Yes we had the same thought but Amazon showed us the condition of it. Here in Japan you can still find "new" or never opened devices.
@andlopper Жыл бұрын
@@FreeToUseSounds Thanks for your information. I have friends from work who are planning to visit Japan and I assure you that I will order the sony PCM D-100 if it is still available. Thank you very much for your contributions. You are a great reference in the world of audio recordings and outdoor sounds. Let me tell you that I am enjoying a lot with the Tascam Portacapture x8.
@m.g.kroger Жыл бұрын
Signal to noise ratio -100dB, great even for very low volume sources, not battery hungry, great preamp and microphones. I obtained stereo images like I never could so precisely with other brands, do not ask me why. Yes, it has no XLR input and no phantom, but it's still a handy recorder like no other on the planet. It is discontinued. Will Sony do a better one in the future? I will never sell mine in the meantime.
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Hi! Did you know Sony had a converter box called Sony XLR-1? I just found it and that way you could use two XLR ports plugged into the Mic In. But its also discontinued. Still I try to purchase this one or another one.
@raymondlo5759 Жыл бұрын
I didn't have enough money for the D100 but I was able to land a D50 for a fair price an year ago and my goodness, is it one of cleanest audio I have ever heard. The only downside (due to current needs) is that I hope it had XLR inputs and the memory card used SD instead of Sony Memory Card which is hard to find today and still cost quite a lot. I tried off-brand memory card and you can hear the "writing" sound like a CD running at max speed. But once I got the actual memory card. It's just fantastic as it's designed. So I would assume D100 is one of the best portable recorder out there.
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Hi Raymond. Did you know that Sony made XLR adapter for the D50? It's called Sony XLR-1. But it's also discontinued and hard to get these days.
@raymondlo5759 Жыл бұрын
@@FreeToUseSounds What! I didn't know that. That's a bummer. I wanted the XLR input for the LOM Usi Pro but I got their XLR>3.5mm adaptor later on so it worked out in the end. But that's cool, thank you for letting me know that they did consider it.
@MrHamit64 Жыл бұрын
Yes my blind friend Neal Ewers swares by these things. They have real quiet amps. Well before Zoom's F recorders this was the only inexpensiveish recorder that did full 192 KHZ 24 bits.
@raphaelmalfliet Жыл бұрын
Have you used the limiters? Or will you?
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
I won't use the limiter but the function on this recorder and how it works is genius.
@farrainland Жыл бұрын
Nice, but the price is also bites. Waiting for comparison with X8 and XLR systems.
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Working on it :)
@SymaticStar Жыл бұрын
Finally upgraded to one of these in Dec/Xmas?bday also after desiring for years. . Brand new from a Japanese Ebay shop that got it from a Japanese wholesaler. It looks brand new as did the packaging and all unopened extras etc but had 3 hours of files recorded in what sounds like a shopping centre so I got a partial refund of 150. ( maybe had been demonstrated ? ) I bought the Bubblebee and have a Moos on the way to eliminate handheld sounds. The little bendy tripod you use also looks great, what is the make please? p.s The date of my one also was set as 2013 and it was all in Japanese I guessed my way into getting it into English. :)
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Hi! That's so cool and good to hear they gave you a refund. Oh yes that is a Joby Gorilla pod but there already other companies out there that make similar ones. We bought this one 2 years ago. Do you mind what Moos is?
@SymaticStar Жыл бұрын
@@FreeToUseSounds Yes super happy to have 99.99 percent brand new at discount..... The Moos is made by TZVI Sherman Sound Desig. its a universal shockmount to eliminate handling noise, it suspends the recorder in bands.
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
@@SymaticStar Thank you so much! I just found it yes, I remember seeing this. I will send them an email since it seems like its our of stock.
@CoryShubert Жыл бұрын
Hi, this is interesting because I bought one from Japan and it also came as new but NOT in the original box and had mall/noise type recording on the internal memory...wtf?I wonder if we both bought from the same seller? DM me if you can and we can exchange info and I will ask for a refund as well.
@SymaticStar Жыл бұрын
@@CoryShubert how do u dm on youtube?
@ageema Жыл бұрын
Doooh, i don't remember for certain but i don't think i got 6v power supply in my box... one of the best buys i ever did though.
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Hmm, maybe older units didn't had that back then?
@kyma5882 Жыл бұрын
마르셀! 드디어! 잘했어요!
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Happy New Year :))
@AllenCavedo Жыл бұрын
My big question is how did you buy a new D-100? I thought they were long ago discontinued.
@pshimmons Жыл бұрын
Same question
@bangsmash Жыл бұрын
I picked one up in Hong Kong recently. There’s a few still around in this part of the world. Europe or Americas I’m not so sure.
@cryptotrader2779 Жыл бұрын
Sony did a production run about 6-9 months ago I think. There were available to buy from many music stores internationally but they all sold out super fast.
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
We got this one here at Amazon Japan. Some sellers bought them off store shelves or from warehouses and now sell them higher priced on Amazon. Still here is still cheaper than in the US.
@simonegulli4852 Жыл бұрын
I've bought one last year from amazon it, but it was an external seller: I've spent 770 euros for that. Sadly someone, during my wedding anniversary, on the way back home, while me and Mariel my wife were riding a train, someone stole my backpack withthe recorder inside, together with many other microphones from sound professionals and many other things, for a total of 5000 euros of value.... I didn't find that backpack anymore. Good thing that I've found after one week a seller in ebay who had a new d100, price 800 euros, I've bought it immedialy even if I had to facesome problems during the following month for the lack of money, but sadly this device is not easy to find...
@MichaelGray-gn9fv Жыл бұрын
Have you tested this against a 32 bit F6 Zoom?
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Hi Michael! The F6 doesn't come with onboard microphones so I'm not sure what kind of test you would like to see?
@sam-chon Жыл бұрын
Sony made the mistake of not producing it anymore, but we can expect a 32bit float D200. :)
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Let's see :)
@theuktoday4233 Жыл бұрын
How strange, a recorder so brilliant Sony stopped making it.
@Gonejack 8 ай бұрын
I don't know why but I can still buy a brand new ones about 600$ in SONY's official online store in China.
@togo7022 7 ай бұрын
I bought this 9 years ago for around £500, now see it selling for over £1100 used on eBay! 🤣 This became one of my best investments ever
@TsRelaxing Жыл бұрын
Specification... Sony PCM-D100 👇👇👇 Records PCM, DSD, MP3 Formats Up to 192kHz/24-Bit PCM, 2.8224MHz DSD 32GB Internal Memory & SD-XC Card Slot Stereo Mics with Multiple Positions
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Thank you for that!?
@tammybee9 Жыл бұрын
CRIKEY! This thing costs over $1100 USD! That's a quick pass for me - too bad because I wanted to buy it. Thanks for the video.
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
The price won’t go down :((
@WolfDieterHaselsteiner Жыл бұрын
What is the point of using two omnidirectional xy microphones?
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
The microphones are cardioid microphones.
@WolfDieterHaselsteiner Жыл бұрын
@@FreeToUseSounds Thank you. Missed it on the video.
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
@@WolfDieterHaselsteiner No problem. It's not easy to figure out what patterns it is but Allen told us in another comment.
@StevePlummerSydney Жыл бұрын
Did you work out what the best position is. Point XY or pointing wide Stereo?
@MrHamit64 Жыл бұрын
My only thin I find as a downside is there's no XLRs on the thing.
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Sony had that made for the D1 and D50. I assume it work on the D100 too. Called Sony XLR1. Discontinued:((
@birbs4life174 7 ай бұрын
One of the best recorders for PIP and internal mics, but the lack of XLR inputs with phantom power for a recorder over a thousand dollars is an instant dealbreaker
@FreeToUseSounds 7 ай бұрын
Indeed, for those who truly appreciate sound quality and its value, the absence of XLR inputs with phantom power on the PCM D100 might not be a major concern. The recorder is increasingly being seen as a collector's item, much like vintage cameras. When I need XLR inputs for my other microphones, I simply switch to using Sound Devices or Zoom recorders. This way, I can enjoy the best of both worlds without any hassle.
@birbs4life174 7 ай бұрын
@@FreeToUseSounds, I can’t deny its quality. Almost every aspect of it is attractive in terms of build and sound. I can only hope Sony makes a new version with same preamps and build but with XLR inputs.
@dimitrimoonlight Жыл бұрын
Sony is originally audio company started from Japan.
@anykey-2001 3 ай бұрын
Why do you summ all recordings into mono? What's the point of the test then?
@FreeToUseSounds 3 ай бұрын
Hi! Which recordings do you think are mono? The only mono recordings are me talking into the lavalier. The Sony PCM D100 recordings are all stereo.
@anykey-2001 2 ай бұрын
@@FreeToUseSounds for example 4:40. We should hear the bus going from right to left. But it stays in the middle. It's obvious that lav is mono. It should be mono. I can hear some stereo base with train example but not with bus
@FreeToUseSounds 2 ай бұрын
@@anykey-2001did you look at the microphone position? Both microphones face forward which makes it more narrow. However, its still stereo but with the microphones facing straight forward the audio image is closer.
@drstew1 Ай бұрын
It doesn’t sound much different from the Tascam Dr 40X
@pbthevlogs5561 Жыл бұрын
where are the XLR INPUTS?
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Its called XLR-1 for Sony PCM D50 or 100.
@pbthevlogs5561 Жыл бұрын
@@FreeToUseSounds Thank you. Love your work. Keep it going. Cheerrs
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
@@pbthevlogs5561 I wish it would be still available. :(
@pmedinua Жыл бұрын
I bought the zoom H5, and I regret it so much. The quality of the product, the plastics, the cage of the microphones are the worst I have had. It really is a terribly bad product. Would love to sell it and buy this one
@skr_8489 Жыл бұрын
And yet, I prefer Sony D50
@argy-ji2zf Жыл бұрын
If you will no longer using the sony D100 I will buy it fr you .
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
That won’t happening :))
@doylelacrua Жыл бұрын
The first one I purchased had a similar unboxing experience except for the fact that a recorder wasn't in the box. Boooo.
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
That must be such a shock but you mentioned you got it back right?
@fernandofood488 Жыл бұрын
M10>D100
@featheredmusic 9 ай бұрын
Let me just go find $1300
@wondersoftheworld41 Жыл бұрын
Its old and expensive buy zoom 😂
@FreeToUseSounds Жыл бұрын
Not right now :)
@simonegulli4852 Жыл бұрын
it doesn't matter if it is old and expensive... this device has the lowest self noise than all the others handy recorders: -127 db... you can record quiet ambience without any issing sound, and the capsules are 15 mm wide. I've never found a better recorderthan this. Even the pcm a10 and the d10, new releases from sony, are worse than the d100...
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