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Hi all, I have an old Sony Walkman Pro cassette player that I use for recording inspired moments when I am brainstorming new songs. I also am scouting around for a good deal on an MR-8. Neither of these units has a self-contained playback device so I was thinking of buying a mini powered...

Hi all, I tried to burn a backup copy of an audio CD today but my CDR drive would not read it. If I put the CD in the CDRW drive it read fine though. This is not a usual problem so it must be something about this particular CD my CDR drive does not like. Anyway, I thought I would copy the CD...

Howdy, I am shopping for a deal on a used or new Fostex MR-8. Tell me what you have and how much you need to get. I am very picky about gear so no tobacco smoke and low hours are mandatory. A case and an additional (larger) CF card would be nice. Prompt no-hassle payment promised for the...

I am thinking of buying an MR-8. Anyone know of good deals on this (new) unit? Thanks. Rudy2

Um, here is a real newbie question so please don't laugh. Why do I need mic pre-amps? And why do some input devices offer a full six or eight pres and others offer only two with the rest being balanced analog etc.? The units I am considering are the Echo Layla 3G, see here...

Hi all, I talked to my friend who usually runs the mixer at out local folk gigs. I asked about direct outs for the 8 XLR inputs and he said the Yamaha board he uses has no direct outs but something called "fold back". I.E. FB1, FB2 etc. Anyone know what this means? It is a 15 year old mixer...

Hi again, Mr. Newbie here. Since my last post I have delved into the realm of PC recording and found a cool product that might offer the best of both worlds (tape and PC storage). It is the Behringer ADA8000, see here: http://www.zzounds.com/a--2676837/item--BEHADA8000 It is digital...

This is really a newbie question but I would like the input of those who have been there, done that, with live recordings. And I do not necessarily mean rock recordings but other stuff like acoustic string ensembles and woodwinds. No drums, no electric bass, no canned nothin'. As I learn more...

Howdy, As I learn more I have a basic question that still bugs me. Regarding live recording, why does the Mbox and cheaper types of portable HD recorders only provide two lines in or out? If you are editing and/or recording a live performance using a PC, wouldn't you want as many individual...

Okay, so here goes, I have been hanging around homerecording for a couple of weeks now and after reading dozens of threads I am seriously thinking of getting into live recording, especially of my own acoustic folk group. Right away you should be thinking, low budget, inspired aspirations, very...

Hi all, Well, my head is pretty well swirling now with a whole bunch of fragmented bits of information on live recording options. My vision is to record in eight simultaneous tracks, live, and then export the recorded data to a PC so it can be edited with audio software. I guess there are...

Hi all, I am new to digital recording and have a very tight budget. I am considering buying an older Sony MDM X-4 just to get started cheaply on live recording. I also am considering buying a used Zoom 1266 or Tascam 788. I will initially be doing live recording with all editing done after the...

Hi all, I am new to digital recording and have a very tight budget. I am considering buying an older Sony MDM X-4 just to get started on live recording. If I want to use my PC for storage and editing of the MD data how can I download it from the Sony recorder? Thanks. Rudy2

Where is used gear for sale? Is there a good site(s) for used studio gear for sale. Microphones, recorders, stands, digital equipment, sound cards etc? I meant to say used gear.... Rudy2

Howdy all, I am still in a steep learning mode here but have made good progress over the last couple of days. Thanks for all the help from you folks. So it seems that minidisc is sort of dead as a recording medium and is being replaced by CD burners or other memory media. Largely due I guess...

Howdy all, I have learned a lot about digital recording the last couple of days. Thanks for the help! Since I have a very limited budget for recording gear I am considering buying an older Sony MDM-X4 minidisc as a beginners recorder to use for recording live performances. It is described as...

What do you folks think about the MXL 990 cardoid mic? I play with a folk ensemble, fiddles and upright bass and guitar. Is this a good microphone for acoustic recording/live performance? Rudy2

Hey all, I have played with plenty of crappy boom microphone stands that slip and droop and sometimes even fall over! What is a recommendation for a good pro quality stand that meets the demands of constant use? I am not into spending money foolishly but there must be a manufacturer that...

Howdy all, I am confused about "tracks" as pertaining to digital recording devices. I thought the advantage of multi-track recording was that it allowed separating the various voices so that individual track editing could be done later. In the case of an older Sony MDM-X4 minidisc recorder, it...

Howdy all, I am confused about "tracks" as pertaining to digital recording devices. I thought the advantage of multi-track recording was that it allowed separating the various voices so that individual editing could be done later. In the case of an older Sony MDM-X4 minidisc recorder, it...