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07-07-2008, 07:45 AM
|  | Starring In: Return of Kung-Fu World Champion | | Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oxford, Ohio (Near Cincy) | | | What is your favorite stand-alone digital multitrack recording unit?
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07-07-2008, 09:05 AM
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07-07-2008, 09:17 AM
| | Starring In: Return of Kung-Fu World Champion | | Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oxford, Ohio (Near Cincy) | | | That's what I use. My friend wants a standalone recorder, so I thought I would get some opinions. |
07-07-2008, 10:11 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico | | | I've had a Tascam DP01 FX for several months. 8 tracks, very good built in effects (some especially for bass) , 40 gig drive. It is easy to use, much like analog and records beautifully. It has phantom power for condensor mics but I'm getting great results with regular dynamic. You can bounce tracks if you need more, when you finish, you make a stereo master which is easily transfered to your pc for further editing and/or cd burning. The large drive holds dozens of songs. I shopped around. Tascam is easy to use, great features and quality and built to last.
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07-07-2008, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by GrooveWarrior  That's what I use. My friend wants a standalone recorder, so I thought I would get some opinions. | What features are most important to him (cost, playback tracks, # of record tracks, I/O, size and quality of the display, storage, mixing interface, built-in effects, etc.)? |
07-07-2008, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by derrico1 What features are most important to him (cost, playback tracks, # of record tracks, I/O, size and quality of the display, storage, mixing interface, built-in effects, etc.)? | I'm thinking he wants to stay at $400 or less. Multiple/simultaneous inputs are good. Built-in effects are not necessary. Something that is reliable and easy to use. |
07-08-2008, 02:07 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NYC | | well I'll say RADAR simply because of the convertors  but the price . . . yeah. A lap top is still the best way. can;t get around it. but if I had to choose I'd find a used ADAT. ADAT's had a bit of a vibe to them w/ their convertors. A bit of mojo if you will. I imagine they can be had cheap on the used market these days . . . |
07-08-2008, 02:09 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada | | Def not the BR1600   |
07-08-2008, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by pasta4lnch well I'll say RADAR simply because of the convertors but the price . . . yeah. A lap top is still the best way. can;t get around it. but if I had to choose I'd find a used ADAT. ADAT's had a bit of a vibe to them w/ their convertors. A bit of mojo if you will. I imagine they can be had cheap on the used market these days . . . | Would you need a mixer in front of the ADAT, or can you mix in the unit? |
07-08-2008, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by pasta4lnch well I'll say RADAR simply because of the convertors but the price . . . yeah. A lap top is still the best way. can;t get around it. but if I had to choose I'd find a used ADAT. ADAT's had a bit of a vibe to them w/ their convertors. A bit of mojo if you will. I imagine they can be had cheap on the used market these days . . . | ADAT's have vintage mojo now.
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07-08-2008, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by GrooveWarrior Would you need a mixer in front of the ADAT, or can you mix in the unit? | You would need a console, an ADAT is just a tape machine.
At one time they were a great step up from the cassette based options in the same price range but they really are pretty nasty sounding.
You know all those cheap 90's project studio recordings that sound like an ice pick stabbing you repeatedly in the ear drum? That is the sound of the Mackie VLZ micamp plugged in to an ADAT. |
07-08-2008, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by projectMalamute
You know all those cheap 90's project studio recordings that sound like an ice pick stabbing you repeatedly in the ear drum? That is the sound of the Mackie VLZ micamp plugged in to an ADAT.
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Personally I can't imagine tracking on anything but a computer w/ a mouse and keyboard. I'm new school. Just my way . . . |
07-08-2008, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by extro Def not the BR1600 | + 1
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