Dp-02cf ??

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On the other hand, I know...

hooking a front-end mixer to something like the PS5 and MR-8 is commonplace and well accepted with most users. I've even know a user on this board to F/E his 788 with an M30 mixer, (an especially good idea).

Also, (if you read the mags, books & boards),... bouncing tracks together is accepted practically as a necessity in the process of tracking or mixing. Why would the DP01/02 be any different?

I judge gear like the DP-02 based on it's value as a standalone unit, as an 8-track. F/E mixing or buss-assign architecture is a make/break sticking point for me, a lot of times when I'm evaluating gear.

Believe it or not, some people aren't going to be inclined to compile a gazillion tracks on their 'puter and mix in the box, or want to bounce tracks together as a necessity during production.

I'm not sure I'm sold on the DP-02, vs. concieving of what I can do on my other gear. F/I, I see something like the TASCAM 488mkII, 688 or 388 as way more powerful than the DP-02.:eek::eek:;)
 
Hearing how you record your guitar makes me want to look into some kind of pickup for my acoustic.

I can see your point. Using your favored guitar recording method will not work at all with your PS5 in that it records in compressed mode, so even if you are inclined to bounce two tracks afterward, the bouncing will result in lowered signal quality because the bounce function will be further compressing the already compressed audio data. This of course would not be a factor when recording uncompressed with DP01 or DP02 but why should you have to do spend time bouncing! So essentially, if you don't want to do the extra time consuming steps to bounce each 2 track set to 1, your 8-track machine essentially becomes a 4-track one. I can understand how frustrating that must be.

But, if ya gotta have it, there is always what I mentioned in my PM:

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16 channels of digital capability with the input bussing you desire. Kinda steep at a grand, but what is the value of having the feature you desire plus the digital advantage in performance that the tape machines you mentioned can not touch.

And just so's ya know that I'm trying to help you out here, I did a little checking, and if you want to risk e-bay, input bussing seems to also have been supported go with the earlier model:

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Figure $500 on ebay used. Matter of fact there is a guy in San Diego that has one posted up there now.

One way or the other, we are gonna drag you into the digital world. It may take time, but we are very patient.

:):):):):)

PS: Still owe you that PM on PS5UG and MIDI

TC
 
Oancient1 said:
One way or the other, we are gonna drag you into the digital world. It may take time, but we are very patient.

:):):):):)
TC
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Mmmmmmmmmmm,... yeah,... okay,...
but I don't think so!:eek:;)
 

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A Reel Person said:
Mmmmmmmmmmm,... yeah,... okay,...
but I don't think so!:eek:;)
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Hey Reel. Nice coffee table. What're the neat looking colored things on the left. You play some kinda chinese checkers with those? :):):):):):)

OK, OK .... don't ever go digital. You should stick to your guns. And just so's ya won't be tempted, why don't you box up that 788 and send it my way.

Tom
 
Well heck.....ya'll been so much help. I got my DP-02CF the other day and I really like it. Built like a tank and you dont need the manual ( for most parts). Have'nt read to much but I understand you can get bigger flash cards for more storage, But then again, I only have a couple of songs so far and can dump them on comp into folder for my project. I ordered on of them berhinger modler/effect deals cause I figure if it does 1/20th of what it says it will work fine for me. Even gonna send/return for vocals if I can come up with some ambiance. under $100 so who cares.I disabled and just need a reason to get up and sit for a while and use my brain, and not make a zillion dollar album....more of a therapy thing for me.....
Ya'll been so much help.....so take it easy on me for being cheap......

still can't make a "cents" character.......

My gear now :
DP-02CF
Tele bass w/ 77 DiMarzio and 67 gibson humbucker
Alesis SR-16
Yamaha Keyboard
ADK - A51 condenser mic
Yamaha MG 10-2 ( in case I want to submix and cram into the 2 tracks DP-02 will record
Tube mic preamp
Art Multiverb LT
Harmonicas
Tambourine, Down tuned like Subdudes guy
And a friend that wrote and threw away zillions of songs in the late '80s that he says I can bastardized at will......
Also may want to at some date do my drum patterns/song modes on my computer and use them to drive my SR-16 ( saves a lot of pattern and fill and song mode writing )

Other than that, anybody know how to attach a avatar Ikon ( little picture ) to my posts ??
 
You Porta-

Stud!.................:eek:;)

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