Exclusive-"Virtual Track" Mode
For more sophisticated editing jobs, the PMD660 features Marantz Professional's exclusive "Virtual Track" mode. In this mode, you can create up to 99 virtual tracks-internal playlists of audio segments. You simply tell the PMD660 what segments of a file to play, and in what order, and it does it-without altering the original file in any way, and without using up more card memory. Need 5 and 10-second sound bites and a two-minute interview segment, all from the same file? It's easy with virtual tracks.Marantz PMD660
Podcasting is one of the latest delivery methods of audio over
the internet. Podcasts can vary in length from a few minutes to
a few hours and in audio content, such as news, books, education
materials, or church services. Dave Jackson is the creator and
director of www.schoolofpodcasting.com, where he offers a monthly
subscription for tutorials and podcasting updates along with a free
newsletter that provides an array of tips and tricks for podcasters
of all levels. In addition, he creates podcasts for outdoor
festivals and church services.
In the Spring of 2006, Jackson was in need of new
podcasting equipment. He was looking for equipment
that was comprised of a variety of features and was easy
to use. He was interested in a unit that was designed to
record, rather than recording being an ordinary function.
He was also seeking a unit that had portability and
flexibility in a size small enough to easily carry, yet not too
small. After researching the options, including attending a
tradeshow in California, Jackson decided upon the Marantz
Professional PMD660. “Everyone at the podcasting tradeshow was
talking about it. It is the Cadillac of recorders” he remarked.
Additionally, the responsive customer service supported the
decision of his purchase.
The PMD660 is comprised of attributes that clearly met the
needs of Jackson's podcasting endeavors. Recording in such
dichotic environments as an outdoor festival and inside a
church enhances the challenge of choosing the right
equipment. The PMD660 offers automatic volume
control, built-in microphones and a standard USB
cable for easy connection to any computer. These
are just a few features that make it possible to
walk around a festival and record at the quality level
needed to be converted to a podcast for downloading.
As for the church service recording, Jackson explains how
quick and easy it is to use, “taking the output from the
soundboard at church, recording the service, connecting the
The Marantz Professional PMD660 is the choice
recorder for the schoolofpodcasting.com
School of Podcasting
Dave Jackson finds the PMD660 to have all of the
capabilities he needs to record for his podcasts.
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unit to a laptop and then burning cds in a two minute
turnaround.” Jackson commented that “when conducting
telephone interviews via computer, using the computer to
record is about 90% reliable as it is overtaxed with the
phone call and recording. The foolproof way to record a
computer generated phone call is to use the PMD660.”
Furthermore, because there is no software, retrieving files is
an easy process. “Plug the USB cable into any computer and
there's the file ready to drag and drop - flexible and easy” he says.
In addition, the PMD660 makes it easy to ensure correct recording
levels. “A one-touch button allows preview and testing, so you don't
have to erase the testing, just re-adjust to the desired levels and go”
remarked Jackson. He doesn't typically utilize this feature, but
appreciates the possibility.
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Another attractive feature of the PMD660 that supported
Jackson's decision was the standardized accessories. The unit runs
on “good old-fashioned batteries, not the rechargeable ones. That way
I can run to the closest drug store to replace them” he stated. This is
also true for the USB cable.
Jackson's website, www.schoolofpodcasting.comincludes a
podcast of the review and decision to purchase the PMD660.
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KIIS-FM (102.7)
important for a music station, and is incredibly reli-
able, so we bring it back here, load the Compact
Flash Card into one of our workstations, edit,
and within minutes we can be on the air.
They're also great on remote broadcasts
because they're so light."
The Marantz Professional "hand-held" PMD660
Compact Digital Recorder is based on the
Marantz PMD670 Solid State Recorder, and offers
many of the same features found in the larger
unit, including solid-state recording with no moving
parts, easy one-touch digital recording to Compact
Flash cards or microdrives, and a built-in microphone
As the Los Angeles area's leading Adult-Oriented Rock
radio station, KIIS-FM (102.7) entertains listeners with
today's hottest artists, music news and traffic updates.
Based in Burbank, CAKIIS-FM reporters spend most of their
time in the field gathering news and celebrity interviews.
Therefore they require a portable recorder that is depend-
able and has exceptional sound quality.
The station recently purchased three inexpensive
Marantz Professional PMD660 Compact Digital
Recorders exclusively for newsgathering and
celebrity field reporting. The field reporters have
been utilizing the units amazing key features for
months and are delighted with the performance.
The Marantz PMD660 recorders were recommended
to KIIS-FM by John Lynch at Broadcast Supply
Worldwide (BSW) in the Seattle area.
Michael Callaghan, Chief Engineer at KIIS-FM, remarks,
"We've been a big fan of Marantz's equipment for years, so
we were definitely eager to get hold of the new Marantz
PMD660 recorders for our news and reporting operations." He
confirms, "We certainly haven't been disappointed." Callaghan
cites the PMD660's solid-state operation, ease of use and abil-
ity to handle 1 GB Compact Flash storage media as reasons
why the recorders have so quickly become must have tools
with KIIS-FM's reporters and editors. "KIIS-FM is known
as a music station, so in addition to news, our
reporters will be out in the field doing celebrity
interviews that we'll broadcast later," he explains.
"The Marantz PMD660 sounds great, which is
KIIS-FM loves its new Marantz PMD660
Compact Digital Recorders
Three of the lightweight, easy-to-use, utterly reliable
and great-sounding Marantz PMD660 solid-state
recorders using Compact Flash storage have greatly
enhanced news reporting at LA's premier AOR radio
station.
with Automatic Level Control (ALC). The Marantz
PMD660 can record .WAV files for high-resolution sound
and excellent music fidelity, and in the MP3 format which
offers enormous recording capacity with extremely intelligi-
ble sound quality. The Marantz PMD660 delivers all this in a
lightweight "hand-held" compact format, easily carried to the
front of the news action and able to record for hours running
on standard AAbatteries.
"The Marantz PMD660 is a long way from the old cas-
sette decks we used to use for these applications
years ago," notes Callaghan, adding: "The Marantz
PMD660 was worth waiting for."
D&M Professional
1100 Maplewood Drive
Itasca, Illinois 60143
Tel: 630.741.0330 Fax: 630.741.0652
www.d-mpro.com
Professional Solid-State Recorder
PMD660
KIIS-FM (102.7)
Web Site: www.kiisfm.com
Headquarters:Burbank, CA
Morning Personality: Ryan Seacrest
Weekly Lineup:Suzy Tavarez, Valentine,
Jojo & Dave Styles
Feature Artists:Gwen Stefani, Black Eyed
Peas & Green Day
The Marantz PMD660 is small enough to fit in the palm of
your hand.
The RC600 Mic Remote attaches directly onto your favorite
mic and gives you full record control. Works great in the
field with the Marantz PMD660.
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Jodesha Broadcasting
based digital audio solution for ENG that gives inde-
pendent broadcasters an edge in this highly competi-
tive business.
Wolfenbarger discovered that the Marantz
PMD660 could also be used for recording
advertisements. Currently Wolfenbarger can
offer his clients the flexibility to record audio
quality advertisements from either the station
or at their office. Using 99 "Virtual Tracks" the
field reporters can record and then instantly
playback the audio segments to insure client sat-
isfaction.
The Marantz Professional "hand-held" PMD660
Compact Digital Recorder is based on the Marantz
PMD670 Solid State Recorder, and offers many of the
Jodesha Broadcasting, which operates two FM music
outlets (KSWW 102.1 and KJET105.7) and an AM news/talk
radio station (KBKW 1450) based in Aberdeen, Washington,
knows how important it is to stay on top of portable tech-
nology. Especially when it comes to providing listeners with
cutting edge news coverage and ensuring the best possible
customer service for advertisers.
Bill Wolfenbarger, President and Chief Engineer of
Jodesha Broadcasting, has been a loyal user of
Marantz products for years.
"We've been using the Marantz PMD670 for a while
and we love its performance and flexibility," says
Wolfenbarger. "Within weeks of acquiring one of
the Marantz PMD660 recorders, we realized that we
had to have another one immediately - one for each
of our two field reporters. They're light and powerful
and reliable, and they sound great on the air. Compared
to the old way of working news, we simply take the files in
from the PMDs, transfer it to a workstation running Adobe
Audition software, and begin editing. It gets the news into
shape and onto the air quickly, efficiently and effectively. It's
as much a great workflow tool as it is an incredible ENG tool.
And it sounds so good it literally puts the listener into the
press conference or event with the reporter."
The two Marantz PMD660 lightweight digital field
recorders join the Marantz PMD670 Solid State
Recorder already in use at the stations' news
department, providing a seamless, affordable file-
Compact Digital Recorder gives Regional
Broadcasters access to the finest ENG tools
The Marantz PMD660 gives small independent stations a
competitive edge with larger broadcasters in news gathering.
same features found in the larger unit, including
solid-state recording with no moving parts, easy one-
touch digital recording to Compact Flash cards or micro-
drives, and a built-in microphone with Automatic Level
Control (ALC). The Marantz PMD660 can record WAV files for
high-resolution sound and excellent music fidelity, and in the
MP3 format which offers enormous recording capacity with
extremely intelligible sound quality. The Marantz PMD660
delivers all this in a lightweight "hand-held" compact for-
mat, easily carried to the front of the news action and
able to record for hours running on standard AAbat-
teries.
"It's small, so it's unobtrusive and not an intimidat-
ing piece of hardware in someone's face at press
conferences," comments Wolfenbarger. "At its
very affordable price, there's no reason why inde-
pendent radio broadcasters can't have cutting edge
news gathering tools."
D&M Professional
1100 Maplewood Drive
Itasca, Illinois 60143
Tel: 630.741.0330 Fax: 630.741.0652
www.d-mpro.com
Professional Solid-State Recorder
PMD660
Jodesha Broadcasting
Web Site: www.jodesha.com
Headquarters:Aberdeen, Washington
Stations:Sunny 102.1 KSWW-FM, The Jet
105.7 KJET-FM & AM 1450 KBKW
Stations Listener Radius:50 miles
Market Population: 70,000
Feature Artists:Rob Thomas, Lifehouse and
Kelly Clarkson
The Marantz PMD660 is small enough to fit in the palm of
your hand.
The RC600 Mic Remote attaches directly onto your favorite
mic and gives you full record control. Works great in the
field with the Marantz PMD660. | |
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