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Ok, lets say that right now all this ultimate fidelity that some folks seek somehow becomes instantly available and affordable for all........what then? Will a poor composition suddenly become better? Will a less than adequate voice somehow improve? Will an instrumentalist gain greater command...

Regarding comparing Fleetwood Mac and The Beatles to one's own recordings............................nobody, but nobody, is going to get the tone of Fleetwood Mac or The Beatles other than Fleetwood Mac and the Beatles. Despite what many believe, the absolute best and most complex and most...

If I bought this machine where I live ( Australia ) it would cost me the equivalent of $US1,235...... and that's a discounted price! I recently bought my secondhand VF80 from a US seller on Ebay for $US365; I suppose I took a chance but luckily it works perfectly.

I had exactly the same problem when using Audacity some time ago. I emailed Audacity and they said the computer needs to be DMA enabled and gave me the instructions on how to do it. From then on my recordings using Audacity were noise, breakup and pop free. I eventually ditched the computer for...

Has anyone used these speakers as budget monitors for home recording? I know they're cheap, and I know they're probably crappy compared to *real* monitors, but is there anyone out there who uses them and maybe likes them?

The best advice I can give is NEVER, EVER try to *force* your voice to do anything..... that's something that'll lead you down a one way road to nowhere. You can't improve your voice by trying to twist, bend or manipulate it. If singing with ease and flexibility doesn't come naturally to you...

Rokket, I think you may be right about that. I have just plugged my VF80 in for the first time, and after about 1 hour I felt the machine and on the bottom side it was very hot indeed.

Here's the story.... yes, yes I know I'm a total dummy at this stuff but please try not to laugh ok. I just plugged in my newly acquired VF80, followed all the instructions, and to my amazement I actually managed to successfully record my plugged in acoustic guitar on track 1 after only a short...

I've just found out the answer. I was able to finally contact the Fostex service dept. here in Australia. What the guy from Fostex in the US told me was correct. All I need is a simple adaptor to match the Australian power socket or I can simply buy a new cord here. That's all I need. The...

You could consider not using the computer and simply buy a digital recorder like the FostexVF80. It is an 8 track recorder, you can record 2 tracks at once using 2 mics, there's onboard phantom power for condenser mics, onboard effects, onboard eq, onboard mastering and an onboard CD burner. It...

I recently bought a Fostex VF80 secondhand on Ebay. It was made for the US market and I live in Australia. It's just arrived. I've been told I need an adaptor of some type because of the different voltage systems. I then emailed Fostex in the US and was told the VF80 will accept AC voltage from...

You'd run with neither A nor B..... both are bad ways to go. My experience from over 3 & 1/2 decades of music making has shown me that some folks expect technology to provide answers that normally are best provided by the human heart and soul. *Any musician should always use the best equipment...

I'll approach this subject from a slightly different, non-technical angle. *I've always believed the major component, by a very loooooooooooong way, in a good recording is the actual musical performance itself*....... everything else is secondary to that.

That's a good price for a new VF80 from musiciansfriend , plus you'd get a warranty as well ( I considered buying one from here myself but I soon found they don't do international sales except to Canada ). So I bought one secondand ( 1 year old, hardly used ) on Ebay yesterday for $US365. I'd...

I'm going to go the way Rokket advises. Several months ago I was here asking advice about computer recording, but in the end I decided I didn't want to negotiate the learning curve plus all the obvious computer issues. I've just bought an 8 track digital recorder with onboard CD burner. I'm very...

Well, I've just bought a pair of Studio Projects B1 mics, plus 2 boom stands, for $US198 from an online store. Seems like a reasonable price to me. It's been a long, long time since I've recorded myself properly ( way back in the reel to reel analog days ) so I'm sure I'll have a lot of fun...

I will take delivery of a Fostex VF80 digital recorder/CD burner in a few weeks. I'm considering buying 2 Studio Projects B1 mics. My music is strictly solo..... just vocal/acoustic guitar recorded live ( no overdubs). I have several questions: (1) While I realise the equipment I'll be using is...

I've just bought on Ebay a Fostex VF80 digital recorder/CD burner. It's one year old and is supposed to be in perfect condition. The seller has a very good history, so I'll just have to wait and see if it really is in brand new condition. To buy a new one here in Australia I'd have to pay almost...

Thanks for the info.

Hi, I made some inquiries here some months ago about recording on my computer but I've decided not to go with computers .... too big a learning curve, too many choices, too many things can go wrong, plus I'd have to seriously upgrade my lousy computer. I need to digitally record live...