Recent content by Parlor Music

I agree with hasbeen. I'm not so sure that I understand your reasoning for spending $1000-1500 on a recorder "primarily for fun and to help out friends' bands". That's a lot of money to spend as a favor to others. And while you're spending that kind of money, why not spend the few extra? I've...

Wow, to my ears the XR is WAY better sounding even at 44.1 & 48k sample rates. My recordings are more detailed and 'alive'. Stereo imaging is so much better now. I had the HD24 for a few years and just upgraded the converters (EC-2) about 3 months ago. I'm so glad I did. People are amazed how...

I had a Tascam MX2424. I like the HD24 MUCH better. I was actually steered away from the Fostex units by someone reputable at Sweetwater. I guess they're inexpensive, but also cheaply made and poor sound quality.

That is correct. At 44.1 & 48k you have up to 24 tracks available in both the HD24 and HD24XR. In order to record at 88.2 or 96k via analog inputs (only with the HD24XR), the samples are split between 2 channels. That's why only 12 tracks are available at the higher sampling rates. My HD24...

The Mackies are very clean, quiet and a great value. I just had a tough time with the EQ. The HD24XR records up to 12 channels at 88.2 & 96k. You get up to 24 channels at 44.1 & 48k. However, the EC-2 converters sound noticeably better even at 44.1 & 48k. I know because I had the HD24 and...

The HD24 is an awesome sounding and easy to use piece of gear. Get the XR version of the HD24 so you get far better converters. I have tried Mackie boards in the past, but I didn't like the sound of them..too hash or something. I now use a Soundcraft FX16 with much better EQ and overall sound. I...

Me too. The 4060 was my first "expensive" mic purchase. I've tried and sold many mics because they just didn't have the sound I was looking for. I have a nice collection of expensive mics. After 5 years, I still have and use my AT4060 on vocals and instruments. "Silky smooth" is how I describe...

Good question. They didn't say specifically.

I talked to Alesis tech support and found out that I'm not going nuts after all! It's a known issue with the software and they said that the update will be posted by the end of the month. We'll see. The secret is to select one file at a time for exporting. The duplication of the tracks happens...

This sucks. Why doesn't the manual explain this clearly? It only mentions this problem with ADAT at high sample rates. Apparently the high sample rate is best used with a digital mixer that can demultiplex, or an analog mixer for mixdown. I guess I'll call Alesis to confirm this.

Yes, that's exactly what is happening. However, I'm not using ADAT lightpipe. It's all analog going into the HD24, then I transfer the files to my PC by plugging the hard drive from the HD24 into the Fireport.

I'm getting to that point. First, I have to get my HD24 back home (it's 2 states away) so I can check some of the settings to see if they somehow got changed when I updated the software. Then I'll RTFM one more time before calling. I'll deffinately post the results. Obviously this is something...

Nope. Nothing in the Fireport software that solves the problem. I think it's on the HD24 end.

That makes sense. I just don't remember seeing any such setting in the Fireport software. I'll check it out when I get home this evening. I remember reading somewhere that the samples are alternated between two channels at the high sample rate settings. That's why the number of available...

I'll try again... I set up a project at 24/96 with the max setting of 12 tracks. I record enable tracks 1-3 for vocal, guitar and click (each on their own channel). When done, I transfer the files to my PC with the Fireport. That's when the tracks appear doubled. Tracks 1 & 2 are duplicates what...