
VESSEL2020
Somewhere in Space
424 mk2 and 564
I always wanted to add the 564 to my 'collection' of gear,... [and maybe will, someday]. The 564 is a really sleek digital MD/analog hybrid, being basically a 424mkII design with a digital MD under the hood, and that's cool, because the 424mkII is one of my favorite Portastudio designs. I prefer the digital/analog hybrid over the all-digital designs.
I totally agree with A REEL PERSON..I own (2) 424 mk2's and (2) 564's and I must say that i've gotten quite a few excellent recordings from both machines. Sometimes i will "slave" the 424 mk2 from the 564 or vice versa.
the pre-amps on these machines are of great quality, unlike say a 424 or 464, which has a totally "bad" dark sound, which is even hard to clear up. I get killer analog recordings with my 424 mk2! that's why i own 2 of them in pristine / mint condition. I'd be lost without 'em! Same goes for the 564's, only i get killer digital recording!that is to say, along with TDK sa-x, ma-x, Maxell type 2's!...and TDK 140MB MDD!