Anybody using the msr24s out here?

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I own and use a MSR24S. Works like a charm. You can see it in action here MISSING MAN Recordings | Facebook if you scroll down a bit. I can't say though that I'm very found on using 911 tapes on it. It would take a calibration which seems to be a bit of a hassle since you can't listen to tape while recording.
 
Tascam MSR-24 DBX

Have the MSR-24 with dbx.Great recorder and rock solid.Here is a Youtube link of a song that I recorded on the MSR-24.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltUyP4M81hQ

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very cool setup. what mixing board is that ? do you mixdown to digital or analog ?
 
fgonza2 said:
very cool setup. what mixing board is that ? do you mixdown to digital or analog ?
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The board is a Mackie 32x8.I mixdown in analog and send the stereo mix to a Behringer Ultrafex Pro EX3200 psychoacoustic processer and then to a tc electronics Finalizer Plus for mastering when recording on analog tape or my Tascam DA-78's.I will mixdown in digital when recording on my Protools setup.Here's some more more pics of the studio.cr-front_console_with_meters_2.webpdigital_recorders_rack_12.webpprocessors_rack_12.webplive_rm_l_to_r_centre_low_light.webplive_rm_r_to_l_length_2.webp
 
Hey Rolltape:
How do you find the Mackie analog combination? I hear a lot of baaaad talk about Mackie 8 buss but I used a vlz with my tape machine and found the clean uncolored sound of the Mackie to be a good combination. I didnt find the Mackie digital recoding combination to be very interesting though. Whats your opinion?
 
i have the same mackie, the 16x8 + a tascam MS16 and couple of TSR8s. I think it works quite well. I also have a Allen & Heath 20x8x2 and i find that superior to the mackie in terms of sound/pres. The mackie is a great balance in terms of features/routing/price. Problem with mackie is the surface mount ceramic caps all over the place vs film in others. I think the mackie is great however but not the best.
 
RollTape said:
The board is a Mackie 32x8.I mixdown in analog and send the stereo mix to a Behringer Ultrafex Pro EX3200 psychoacoustic processer and then to a tc electronics Finalizer Plus for mastering when recording on analog tape or my Tascam DA-78's.I will mixdown in digital when recording on my Protools setup.Here's some more more pics of the studio.View attachment 75170View attachment 75171View attachment 75172View attachment 75173View attachment 75174
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BEAUTIFUL STUDIO !!! :guitar: :) :D :thumbs up:
 
I promise I will have pics just as soon as I get my MSR24S and M-3500 set back up.So my livin' room as of now has my drums,2 keyboards,(I have 10)small guitar amp etc.and my 2488 NEO settup. SOON my extra bedroom will strickly be my analog room with plenty extra's !!
I just tore out my closet in the extra bedroom to gain about 2X13 ft. so I will be able to fit more stuff so.....cant wait to get it all up and running again!!! :D
 
Thrust said:
Hey Rolltape:
How do you find the Mackie analog combination? I hear a lot of baaaad talk about Mackie 8 buss but I used a vlz with my tape machine and found the clean uncolored sound of the Mackie to be a good combination. I didnt find the Mackie digital recoding combination to be very interesting though. Whats your opinion?
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Thrust,I have been using the Mackie 32x8 since 2001 and have never had a problem with it yet.It has served me well and I have no negative comments on this product,...maybe I got lucky with mine.I also have no disapointments concerning sound quality of the console.I have used this console with both the MSR-24,Tascam DA-78's and Protools with satisfactory results.However,as we both are aware,...analog and digital recordings during playback are going to sound very different through the same board,...so while they both sound good I and many others still prefer the analog mix.I just think sometimes that it is an innate feature within us humans to gravitate towards the more natural sounding analog sound reproduction.

I have conducted several A/B type tests on several clients by having them listen to an analog and digital mix of their recordings.I would say that 98 percent of the time the listener has chosen the analog mix over the digital one.The only digital recorder that nails the analog sound in my opinion is the RADAR-24 by iZ Technology.You have to hear it to believe it!,..one will be hard pressed to not pick it as the 2" analog recording,...it's that good.

Also,I have been considering purchasing and replacing the Mackie with either the TL Audio VTC 32 channel tube console or the Toft Audio Designs ATB32 and retiring the Mackie.Will also be investing in the RADAR-24 in the future to complete the one-two punch for that creamy PHAT heavenly analog sound.

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Cheers
 
OK nice sharing my friends but its getting a little off the original subject(read title of my post)from what I was wanting to hear about....THE MSR24 ;)
 
RollTape said:
Thrust,I have been using the Mackie 32x8 since 2001 and have never had a problem with it yet.It has served me well and I have no negative comments on this product,...maybe I got lucky with mine.I also have no disapointments concerning sound quality of the console.I have used this console with both the MSR-24,Tascam DA-78's and Protools with satisfactory results.However,as we both are aware,...analog and digital recordings during playback are going to sound very different through the same board,...so while they both sound good I and many others still prefer the analog mix.I just think sometimes that it is an innate feature within us humans to gravitate towards the more natural sounding analog sound reproduction.

I have conducted several A/B type tests on several clients by having them listen to an analog and digital mix of their recordings.I would say that 98 percent of the time the listener has chosen the analog mix over the digital one.The only digital recorder that nails the analog sound in my opinion is the RADAR-24 by iZ Technology.You have to hear it to believe it!,..one will be hard pressed to not pick it as the 2" analog recording,...it's that good.

Also,I have been considering purchasing and replacing the Mackie with either the TL Audio VTC 32 channel tube console or the Toft Audio Designs ATB32 and retiring the Mackie.Will also be investing in the RADAR-24 in the future to complete the one-two punch for that creamy PHAT heavenly analog sound.



Cheers
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Good choices! I use the tl audio vp1 channel strip with very good results once you figured out how to optimize the gain stages. I personally haven't tried the radar systems but I have a really good feeling about them and in terms of sound quality i believe they are really good.
I haven't heard that much good about toft though and I'm a bit uncertain about the quality.

I you, like me, are thinking about going all analog then I've discovered that there can be advantages with getting older consoles since many of them have extra features as routing possibilities, more two track inputs and so on that I think have been stripped off from newer consoles since the more common use of digital recording.
 
Bguzaldo said:
I got the manual, if anyone wants it. Had to pay an arm and a leg to get it from Teac parts, but I'd be glad to pdf it and send it along.
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Thanks, I've got a original so I'm fine but if you happen to make a pdf for yourself or someone else then I would love to get a copy for ipad reading.

( Btw. I would really like to recommend having an Ipad when reading lots of manuals and circuit schemes. Really simplifies when you quickly can jump between sections, zoom in and so on. )
 
Is that the 24 or 24S manual? I've got the S version of the manual, so the DBX circuit diagrams would be really handy.
 
jpmorris said:
Is that the 24 or 24S manual? I've got the S version of the manual, so the DBX circuit diagrams would be really handy.
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Yeah Im sure if you have the DBX model you would sure need the manuel (with schematics) for it for sure ;)
 
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