field recorders
Sound Devices 702T, available from sweetwater $2495
2-track CompactFlash Recorder with Time Code, 192kHz Resolution, and FireWire
Fostex FR-2, available from sweetwater $1299
Portable 2-channel CompactFlash Recorder with Microdrive Technology
Superscope PSD430, available from sweetwater $899
Portable SD Recorder with CD Player/Burner, USB, Tempo and Pitch Controls, Vocal Reduction, and Overdub Capability
Superscope PSD410, available from sweetwater $799
Portable SD Card Recorder with Onboard Effects and Editing
Sound Devices 788T, available from sweetwater $5995
8-track CompactFlash Recorder with 160GB Internal SATA Drive, FireWire, USB, Word Clock, and Time Code Generator
Roland R-4 Pro, available from sweetwater $2295
24-bit Recorder with 80GB Hard Drive, Built-in Condenser Mics, and USB
Sound Devices 702, available from sweetwater $1875
2-track CompactFlash Recorder with High-quality Preamps and FireWire
Roland R-44, available from sweetwater $995
Portable 4-channel SD Field Recorder with Built-in Effects, Pre-record, Onboard Mic and Speakers, USB
Sound Devices 722, available from sweetwater $2495
Portable Digital Recorder with 160GB SATA Internal Hard Drive and Two XLR Microphone Inputs
Sound Devices 788T-SSD, available from sweetwater $6495
8-track CompactFlash Recorder with 256GB Solid State Drive, FireWire, USB, Word Clock, and Time Code Generator
TASCAM DR680, available from sweetwater $999.99
8-track 96kHz/24-bit (Stereo 192kHz/24-bit) SD/SDHC Card Field Recorder with USB 2.0, S/PDIF I/O, and Premium AKM Audio4Pro A/D converters
Marantz CDR310, available from sweetwater $899
Portable CD Field Recorder with Phantom Power, Built-in Condenser Mic, and Speaker
TASCAM HD-P2, available from sweetwater $999.99
Portable High-Definition 24-bit/192kHz Stereo Digital Recorder. 24-bit/192kHz. In: 2xXLR, 2xRCA, Out: 2xRCA, phone, Dig I/O: AES, S/PDIF, SMPTE in (XLR), Video clock in (BNC). built-in timecode chase, peak limiting, and firewire computer connectivity. not bulky. $50 case
Sound Devices 744T, available from sweetwater $4095
File-based Digital 4-track Field Recorder with Hard Drive and Compact Flash Storage Media, Uncompressed and Compressed Modes, Mic/Lines with Phantom Power, FireWire Connectivity, and Time Code Function
MiniDisc Recorders
There are other items available under the category "field recording" in sweetwater catalog, some for $180. The latest thing is a memory-stick pro stereo recorder, available from $400. minidisc media is an archival media that lasts for 50 years.
Sound Recorder, SONY MZ-NH1 Net-MD Walkman Minidisc Player/Recorder, available from amazon $400
Up to 19 hours battery life / Store up to 1GB/45Hrs on included Hi-MD disc / Plays MP3 - WMA - WAV - ATRAC / Backlit remote
FREE SHIPPING. you can record over a minidisc sector up to I think 1000 times. I think I saw media available at Fred Meyer (Large Grocery Outlet With Electronics Department). SW is windows only. media.
Sound Recorder, Sony MZM200 HiMD Recorder with Electro Luminescent Display and USB 2.0 Computer Connection, available from sweetwater $400
I think this is also like a walkman. it has rounded edges... sweetwater is a Pro Audio retailer. they have other minidisc recorders.
HHB MDP500 Portable MiniDisc Recorder with USB 2.0, available from sweetwater $1500
record up to 160 minutes of mono audio on a single disc. used by journalists & broadcasters. built-in editng tools: combine 2 tracks, split track into 2, move tracks, erase tracks. built-in SRC w/digital sync recording. In: 2xXLR, Out: 2xRCA, phone, Dig I/O: S/PDIF. 16-bit 44.1kHz