D2424LV Questions

[guinsu]

I'm consideringupgrading from aVF-16 to a D2424LV at somepoint in the future, I just a had a few questions that I didn't see answered in the manual.

Is is possible to burn CD Audio that can be played in a normal CD player directly from the unit, either using the DVD-Ram option or an external CD-RW drive?

When it comes to monitoring levels, how are those set in the unit? For instance if I am recording guitars how do I set levels for the drums and bass? Is there a 2 channel output on the unit somewhere, or do I have to send all of the tracks to a mixing board and set levels there? This feature was self contained on the VF-16.

I am asking this because I am looking for an all in one upgrade from the VF-16 and I don't feel like stepping up to computer recordings (since the D2424LV will do what I want for the price of a single 8-channel firewire input).

Thanks for any help.

[Dom Franco]

I don't have the internal drive, I mix down to a stand alone CD recorder.

There is no stereo output, you will need a 24 channel mixer to hear all the channels you record. The VU level meters are very good, and I have never heard distortion even when peaking in to the red occasionally.

I am afraid it will cost you several hundred more bucks than you might want to spend, because you will need a nice 24 channel mixer to use for inputs and outputs and a CD recorder, But the end result is a fantastic professional recording setup.

Sincerely;

DOM Franco

[guinsu]

Dom,

Thanks for the reply. I'm still debating this one, my long term goals were to use a computer to mix down and just use a Fostex for tracking. If I'd need a bunch of extra gear just to track on the d2424 I might just look into recording direct to a computer once I have outgrown the VF-16.

[Dom Franco]

Computers will eventually handle most if not all recording, but for now there are so many software, hardware, mixers, soundcards, and IO options, it's overwhelming! Prices are going down, speed, quality and disk storage is going up!

Good luck, read all you can, ask lots of questions and pray before you buy.

DOM

[junplugged]

Do you have the ethernet card option on the d2424lv?

Did you ever try to mix/bounce to 2 tracks of the unit for a final mix, assuming you didn't use up 24 tracks? If you do that can you export the 2 files and create a stereo wave file from that somehow and burn a CD on a computer?

Are you using an analog or digital console?

Do you use the metering on the hd and not the mixer?

Is the cd recorder you mix to, a component type they sell for home stereo?

How do you handle compression, outboard gear, phase reversals, and mic preamping?

Did I read somewhere that it has 52 tracks or was that another hd unit?

[Dom Franco]

1. No ethernet card
2. No
3. Analog board
4. I meter from the Front face panel of the Fostex
5. Yes a Phillips
6. I have many outboard units, I use Pre amps into the recorder
7. Yes there are all those extra alternate tracks, but you can only hear 24 back at one time , you have to choose which ones... But I never fill all 24 up anyway.

It's a fantastic unit...

Have fun DOM

[xstatic]

The D2424LV is purely a recorder. It won't bounce to two tracks. You will need your mixer to do that and some other CD recorder. The DVD-RAM drive is purely for backing up multitrack projects. I don't even record on my D2424LV. I use it as a 24 channel A/D converter. I use the analog inputs on the Fostex to reeive signals from my console and outboard preamps. I use the analog outs to go directly to the tape ins on my console. At the same time I use the 3 ADAT optical outputs to send the same signal to my RME Hammerfall 96/52 and record those signals in Nuendo. I do my mixing right now in Nuendo, and use the s/pdif out form my soundcard to feed an external D/A converter and return that to my console and from there I have plenty of options on what I want to hear in my studio monitors. I can listen to tracks before they go to the Fostex, tracks being outputted from the Fostex, and the 2 channels return (mixed and processed signals) from Nuendo. This allows me to never worry about latency problems because live mic's go to the headphone mixes directly form the console before it has gone through both windows and Nuendo. If you leave the Fostex in "all input moniotr" mode with my setup it becomes pretty cool. By running the extension cable to extend the remote, I can place the remote on top of my console and monitor the input levels from there. The Fostex really isn't a bad recorder. I like the fact that it comes standard with all of the I/O options (you don't have to buy add on cards like so many of the other HD recorders), and it does allow you to use both the digital and the analog outputs simultaneously. The only other thing I wish it could do for me is allow me to route some inputs form analog, and others from digital. Mine is up for sale if you are interested. I am moving to nicer outboard A/D.

On a side note, if you are using a PC, I highly recommend looking into an RME 96/52 card. It fits perfectly with the Fostex, and for 2 and a half years has been ROCK solid for me. Motu 2408's will do the same thing plus add a few more I/O options, but in general the MOTU stuff is pretty notorious for having hardware conflicts. If your Computer is happy running MOTU products they work really well, if not, they are very aggravating. I have never looked back after switching from my MOTU 2408 to the RME. If you are on a Mac, MOTU seems to be a very solid stable way of going.

[aquanuke]

Ive recently got a Fostex D2424 LV, what mixer would you recommend?
Ive seen a Mackie 24:8 mixer reasonable priced, do you rate those?

Cheers.

[xstatic]

What board you get (in my opinion) is completely related to the amount of money you can spend Personally, I would never touch a Mackie, but I am in a different situation. It may be the best board for you and your budget.