digital recorder..

[unitcoed]

I am interested in purchasing a digital recorder and have researched a bit and came out with these recorders:

Korg D12 - 6GB HD, 12 track, 8 V-tracks for each track (total 96 tracks)

Fostex VF160 - 60gb HD, 16 track, 8 V-tracks (total 24 tracks)

Zoom MRS1044 - 40GB HD, 13 track, 8 v-tracks for each track (total 100tracks), in built drum kit and bass lines

all have sampling rates of 44.1khz and come with built-in CD-writers. if you have experience with this recorders or you have some information regarding them, please tell me!


Kris James

 

[DKMurphPr]

I tried out the Zoom MRS1044 and didn't like it. I wanted to be able to push a button and start recording.

I ended up buying a Zoom MRS4, which is perfect for me, as I don't need a "professional" finished product. The MRS4 is a good match for my skills as both a recording engineer and guitar player, I just punch a button and start hacking away

I don't know anything about the other two machines, though I have heard good things about the Korg D12.

 

[The Green Hornet]

Yo Coed of Unity:

Kris:

You should also look at the Yamaha 2816 and the 4416. I use the 2816. The 4416 has 16 faders. The 2816 has only eight faders doubled up for recording 16 tracks, if you need 16 tracks.

I've always thought that a recorder with 8 tracks would be enough; for me, at this time and place, I find 8 tracks plenty. But, it's always nice to have the other "8" tracks.

You can do 24 bit with either Yamaha unit and it does 44/48 at your beckon push of a button.

The CD burning is the easiest part of the unit to understand. The manual is a total VACUUM but if you persevere and study, you will conquer the unit.

You would need a UPS power supply with either Yam unit because if you lose power while recording, you could damage the HD and you would lose whatever is on the HD.

I bought one for around 77 pezzutos and it gives me eleven minutes of reserve juice. It only takes 15 seconds to shut down the Yams.

Be very sure you read page 12 of the manual [2816] because there is a required shutdown procedure which is very easy to learn.

Sound quality is outstanding on either unit. Good mic pres although I use a outboard sometimes. Very good "converters" which is what I'd look at if you go for some other DAW.

Enjoy whatever unit you buy but for my $$ the Yams are pretty good. [I don't work for Yamaha.] [If I did, I certainly wouldn't write such an ugly manual.]

Green Hornet

PS Although you can't burn a CD at 24 bit, you can run that sound out the back of either unit into DAT or cassette and the results are very good.

 

[unitcoed]

green hornet:

thanks for the recomendations on the Yamaha 2816 and the 4416 but they are out of my price range..

im new to the recording scene.. ive been djing for 2 years now, and in the past i recorded mixes to my Computer..

i want to take a step forward and buy a actuall recorder..

can you help me decide what recorder suits me??!?
my budget is around us $1,000... i have many analog music mediums that i want to plug into the thing;
turntables,
two PC's,
synthesizer,
beat machine,
Vocalist workstation,
and guitar.


UNIT:COed.

 

[The Green Hornet]

Yo Unit CoED:

I forgot to mention that Yamaha just came out with another unit, very similar to the 28 and 44; it IS in your price range.

I don't know too much about the unit but the advertising reads well. You can probably see it on the Yamaha site.

Street price is under 1k. You might want to check it out.

Keep twiddling the dials.

Green Hornet