n00b question. worse than n00b, actually. another MD8 mixdown question

[delorean]

hey folks. considering picking up an MD8, but here's my conundrum. like most other folks, i want to be able to dump the tracks into my comp and screw around with em in there.

here's my setup:

Event EZBus > lightpipe > E-MU 1212 card > PC (Cubase, etc.)

Can i dump all 8 tracks at once into the 8 ins of the EZBus and, recording via Lightpipe, get 8 discrete tracks in Cubase?

if so, apart from the D/A and back again, are there any inherent problems with this plan?

please note: the MD8 will be used predominantly for demo'ing stuff in our rehearsal room.

thanks in advance!

-ian

[A Reel Person]

... assuming I've read your question correctly,...

The Yamaha MD8 has 8-track Direct Outs,... analog signal on RCA connectors.

There is no direct digital output on the MD8.

It's a great machine!!!

See:

http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/...ODUCT,00.html#

and

http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/Docu...udio/md8_1.pdf

[delorean]

thanks, Reel!

is $350ish a good (shipped) price these days?

-i

[A Reel Person]

Yes!!

PS: Find a supply of MD-Data discs at http://www.musiciansfriend.com for about $10/ea.

OOPS! MDD for $14.99/ea! $9.99 must have been a SALE price!! Note: watch for the cut-rate sales on items like this.

[A Reel Person]

or what?

[A Reel Person]

See: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/.../base_id/35303

PS: Implied here, is that the MD8 and other minidisc multitrackers REQUIRE the DATA MINIDISC 140 for multitracking.

"Regular" over the counter 60-, 74- and 80-minute minidiscs will work for STEREO recording ONLY,... (2-tracks/stereo).

You want your MD8 to record 8-tracks in multitrack? You'll need the DATA-Minidisc 140. They're slightly costlier than "regular" minidiscs, but they're worth it!!

[A Reel Person]

http://www.zzounds.com/item--SNYMMD140DATA?trk=smx

[A Reel Person]

See Also: 5-Pack TDK Data Minidiscs at TapePlus dot com, $62.50!

http://store.yahoo.com/media-superst...--md-data.html

[A Reel Person]

The more I research MDD, the more the price goes in the WRONG direction!!

http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?SKU=HMDD140

[A Reel Person]

http://www.thenerds.net/productpage.asp?un=177673&s=1

[A Reel Person]

http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...asterid=62078/

I'm tired! Whew!

[delorean]

thanks for all the info, Reel! i owe ya one.