Hi all,
Following on from the good advice (in homerecording.com/bbs/general-discussions/studio-building-and-acoustic-treatment/basic-studio-equipment-404265/) I have been doing a little research, and think that maybe a multitrack recorder might be more what I am after (and suits my anti-computer tendencies).
In another millennium I used to use a Boss Br-8, and was wondering if anyone had recommendations, or advice of what I should be looking for.
As in my previous thread, the idea is to record multiple tracks separately (whilst being able to hear them on playback), and my old boss was great for that.
Also, my goal is to record and mix and mess around with the recorder primarily, though at some point I may want to option to mix it on a PC with software (to add better digital backing and so on) - do modern multracks allow for this option? Also, for storage and transfer reasons, I would have to keep the songs on PC anyway (alas, I know longer have a cassette recorder!), though I also assume that modern recorders use SD cards or something similar.
Another question would be in built effects (I will be recording with electric and acoustic guitars) - the old BR-8 allowed me to plug the electric guitar directly into it, and had a range of it's own affects (or I could add an effects pedal), so something similar would also be essential (though I am sure I can and at some point will sort out the effects element myself).
Finally, I assume it would be possible to hook it up to my home HiFi if I so wished, (though I will primarily use the headphones).
So far I have come accross the Ammoon CT80s, Zoom r16 and Tascam DP-03SD, but was hoping that someone here with more experience than me could give me some advice about them. I don't particularly want to spend a fortune, and 8 tracks will be plenty for me. I am also not adverse to buying a second hand, older model if someone knows a good make to look for.
Thanks for your help,
A
Following on from the good advice (in homerecording.com/bbs/general-discussions/studio-building-and-acoustic-treatment/basic-studio-equipment-404265/) I have been doing a little research, and think that maybe a multitrack recorder might be more what I am after (and suits my anti-computer tendencies).
In another millennium I used to use a Boss Br-8, and was wondering if anyone had recommendations, or advice of what I should be looking for.
As in my previous thread, the idea is to record multiple tracks separately (whilst being able to hear them on playback), and my old boss was great for that.
Also, my goal is to record and mix and mess around with the recorder primarily, though at some point I may want to option to mix it on a PC with software (to add better digital backing and so on) - do modern multracks allow for this option? Also, for storage and transfer reasons, I would have to keep the songs on PC anyway (alas, I know longer have a cassette recorder!), though I also assume that modern recorders use SD cards or something similar.
Another question would be in built effects (I will be recording with electric and acoustic guitars) - the old BR-8 allowed me to plug the electric guitar directly into it, and had a range of it's own affects (or I could add an effects pedal), so something similar would also be essential (though I am sure I can and at some point will sort out the effects element myself).
Finally, I assume it would be possible to hook it up to my home HiFi if I so wished, (though I will primarily use the headphones).
So far I have come accross the Ammoon CT80s, Zoom r16 and Tascam DP-03SD, but was hoping that someone here with more experience than me could give me some advice about them. I don't particularly want to spend a fortune, and 8 tracks will be plenty for me. I am also not adverse to buying a second hand, older model if someone knows a good make to look for.
Thanks for your help,
A