reco
New member
Thoughts observations ideas?
I am thinking about getting one.
-Reco
I am thinking about getting one.
-Reco
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72fender
New member
I have a BR-8 & VS-880EX, the comparsion is about the same to what you're asking. If you, are just starting to record, don't belong in a band and don't need to record more than two tracks at the same time than get the BR-1180CD. The VS-1824 is not for the faint hearted 
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Richard Monroe
Well-known member
I own a VS1824CD and am currently tracking a full-blown project CD on it, with the help of a small boatload of outboard gear. This is what I've learned.- The A-D converters are not great, but they are adequate. The preamps suck, and you definitely want to feed it, or any other standalone from an outboard preamp. There is most definitely a learning curve with its complex editing capabilities and "Japanics" owners manuals.
Nonetheless, the box has never failed me (yet), and Roland's live tech support by phone has been great. They've talked me through a few brain mazes pretty well. Things I don't like about the Roland- 18 tracks with 12 faders is a pain in the ass. You have to use track exchanges to move less dynamic tracks to 13-18, so you can ride the faders. This is a somewhat bigger pain in the ass- Roland's backup system is proprietary, and can only be read by another VS studio. So in ordor for my album to be mixed and mastered in Pro Tools, it has to be pulled off the Roland 2 tracks at a time, in real time, by S/PDIF. If I was going to mix it myself on the Roland, that would be less of a problem. Finally, I really don't know jack about the Roland's effects. I'm recording Sahara-dry guide tracks, and will let the nice mixing engineer provide all that quaint compression and EQ, 'verbs, etc.
If you give the Roland a good clean signal, it helps a lot. Combine it with a good preamp, even a DMP3 improves the sound a lot. With a little help from Avalon, Joemeek, and DBX, I'm making an album on one (which may actually pay for an HD24 or a Mackie).-Richie
Nonetheless, the box has never failed me (yet), and Roland's live tech support by phone has been great. They've talked me through a few brain mazes pretty well. Things I don't like about the Roland- 18 tracks with 12 faders is a pain in the ass. You have to use track exchanges to move less dynamic tracks to 13-18, so you can ride the faders. This is a somewhat bigger pain in the ass- Roland's backup system is proprietary, and can only be read by another VS studio. So in ordor for my album to be mixed and mastered in Pro Tools, it has to be pulled off the Roland 2 tracks at a time, in real time, by S/PDIF. If I was going to mix it myself on the Roland, that would be less of a problem. Finally, I really don't know jack about the Roland's effects. I'm recording Sahara-dry guide tracks, and will let the nice mixing engineer provide all that quaint compression and EQ, 'verbs, etc.
If you give the Roland a good clean signal, it helps a lot. Combine it with a good preamp, even a DMP3 improves the sound a lot. With a little help from Avalon, Joemeek, and DBX, I'm making an album on one (which may actually pay for an HD24 or a Mackie).-Richie
Jamal Bucket
New member
yeah i have a br1180c.d. ...and up until today it was fine ...however today for some reason when i turn it on...it wont load anything...its frozen on "loading"...gets almost finished then just stays there . I let it stay like that for 45 minutes to see what happened...it never finished...then i unplugged it and let it sit for a while tried again ..same thing. the best part is ...imone of those "strike while the moment hits you " kinda artists....and this is REALLY fuckin me up....I HATE ELECTRONICS...
Jamal Bucket
New member
Jamal Bucket said:
update:...
ok so i "fonzied" it a couple of times and now it works again...i am now backing up the whole harddrive and then ill initialize...should take care of it....WHEN YOUGET DOWN TO A FEW HOURS OF RECORDING TIME LEFT BE SURE TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS TO AVOID THE HEADACHE OF WATCHING IT JUST SIT THERE MOCKING YOU.
Jamal Bucket
New member
OH AND reco...
i will probably be selling mine in a little bit...im switching over to computer recording ...if your interested let me know...probably around 600......
just a thought.
jamal
i will probably be selling mine in a little bit...im switching over to computer recording ...if your interested let me know...probably around 600......
just a thought.
jamal
monty
Banned
Come on Jamal, admit it…you don’t have any gear.
Jamal Bucket
New member
monty said:
weeeeell....none thats WORTH a shit ...
monty
Banned
Well shit, now I feel sorry for you.
…and that wasn’t the sort of reply I was expecting from you. Weren’t you supposed to tell me to go fuck myself or something…I’m all confused and dizzy now…where am I…help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!
…and that wasn’t the sort of reply I was expecting from you. Weren’t you supposed to tell me to go fuck myself or something…I’m all confused and dizzy now…where am I…help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!