Sydney - 9 February, 2010 - Sony Australia has unveiled its latest Linear PCM Recorder PCM-M10P, offering recording professionals and enthusiasts a lightweight, palm-sized recorder. Capturing the rich and dynamic sound quality of music, live performances or sound effects, the PCM-M10P offers high-fidelity, 96kHz/24-bit recording with built-in speaker and omni-directional stereo microphones for natural, high quality recordings.

Studio recording performance in your palm

Capable of recording 24-bit audio at sample rates of 96 kHz from any direction, the highly sensitive omni-directional electret condenser stereo microphones on the recorder achieve stereo audio with natural tonal reproduction, regardless of microphone setting. The microphones also effectively minimise wind noise and capture flat characteristics, even for lower frequency audio. Additionally, the built-in speaker allows clear and easy playback, a useful feature for musicians and journalists.

With the PCM-M10P, users can also create track marks to conveniently return to key points in a recording file. Track marks can be added during recording or playback, allowing users to effectively record their personal music performances and add track marks between songs.

Adding greater functionality, the PCM-M10P also offers signal processing features such as a digital limiter and digital pitch control functions for location recording. Users can further adjust their recording settings conveniently with the user-friendly large LCD display and peak level meter.

Fuss-free recording on the go

Featuring 4GB built-in flash memory, the PCM-M10P is capable of recording six hours of CD-quality recordings[1]. Cross-memory recording is also available with the MicroSD / Memory Stick Micro M2^TM slot, allowing extended continuous recording of up to 31 hours[2]. Other than live recordings, users can choose to record from external line-level devices or microphones where necessary. An optional input adapter is available, for use with external balanced microphones that may also require 48V phantom power.

Portable and lightweight, the battery-operated recorder can last up to 46 hours on two AA alkaline batteries, providing greater flexibility on the go[3]. Constructed with durable metal and bundled with a convenient hand strap and pouch, the PCM-M10P is resistant to hard knocks even by users with active lifestyles. Supplied with a remote commander, users can control key functions on the recorder from a distance without hearing handling noise.

Ease of sharing and editing

Since most multimedia editing software requires audio clips to be in MP3 format, the PCM-M10P offers users the versatility to record in MP3 format at three different bit-rates. As uploading and downloading of wav or MP3 formats are available through the high speed USB port, users can simply drag and drop their recorded files and share them without the hassle of converting audio formats.

Compatible with Windows® and Mac®, the PCM-M10P simplifies editing and sharing of recordings, while the supplied Sound Forge Audio Studio Recorder Edition software allows users to edit their audio tracks easily.

The PCM-M10P is available in matte black with a supplied high performance windscreen

[1] Approximate recording time with built-in 4GB memory in LPCM 44.10kHz/16 bit recording mode.

[2] Extended recording time is approximate and based on LPCM 44.10kHz/16 bit recording mode.

[3] Recording time is approximate and based on LPCM 44.10kHz/16 bit recording mode without HP monitor.