Dp-01fx

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is it possible to daisy chain 2 of these units together?
 
I am like 99 percent sure that it is a no. For higher track count it is easiest to use scratch tracks and bounce within multiple songs then export to a computer for any mixing editing or tweaking.
 
Just wondering because I am looking at these and the Fostex MR-8HD, but I lilke the fostex a bit more because I can record 4 tracks at the same time. BUT If I could use 2 units together (co-guitarist would get one as well) all the better.
 
can one of you give me a pros/Cons of what you like and dislike about the unit?


I'd appreciate it.
 
gunslinger said:
can one of you give me a pros/Cons of what you like and dislike about the unit?


I'd appreciate it.
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it's dirt simple to use, the manual is easy to read. and though the processes are sometimes a bit complicated it has good mixing power if you want to get into the nitty gritty. for the price it's a powerful unit. it can do almost anything you want. you just have to know how. you can set the eq buttons to whatever freq you want to manipulate, one high band, one low. the fx has some decent fx for demo'ing stuff, though not for real productions. i also like it for tracking and then moving the tracks to my pc and mixing them there with an audio program such as audacity, which was free.

what i dont like about it, is you can't record more than two mono instruments at one time. and it's only 16bit. 24 bit is what is usually used to record even though recordings are dithered back down to 16 bit afterward. and it doesn't have automation capability. you have to do all mixing moves manually.

i like the unit. it works well, and does what i want it to do.
 
Yeah, of the two I would put the Tascam way ahead. If I am remembering correctly the fostex is only flash memory, meaning you need to by those little memory sticks. There may be one with an internal hard drive, and if there is it would be very cool, having more input channels, but if you have to have the flash memory, those things are expensive. The Tascam sounds good for what it is, and to top it you have to et into some pretty high end stuff. Its super easy to use, and for it being so cheap, the pre's aren't awful.
 
Thats my delima, I'm looking at both the Fostex MR-8HD and the Tascam DP-01FX. I'm unfamiliar with both units. I have in the past owned a Roland 1680 (incredibly painful to use), Yamaha MD-8 (cool but MD is a pain as well).

I like both of these units so far, the ONLY reason I'm looking at the Fostex is because I can record 4 track at the same time, which I wont be able to do with the Tascam. but I've always used Tascam 4-track units (cassette) in the past, and always had good luck with them. but thats not really a reason NOT to use a Fostex unit. I've always heard good things about them, and I'm not that "Label Conscience"......:)
 
OK, I looked at some of the specs, and I think you may have your model numbers wrong. The fostex is the MR-8. They have one called the MR-8HD which has a 40 gig Hard drive and is available for about the same price as a DP01. I was getting confused with the older versions which were flash memory, so my advice would be to try to get to a Guitar Center and see if you can kind of demo them both. They are also the easiest to negotiate with of the big super stores, and I have had really good luck with them. So in summation of all that rambling, I would say as long as the Fostex sounds good, jump all over it if just for the flexibility.
 
No I got the model numbers right, I am looking at the DP-01FX because of the XLR inputs. The MR-8HD is the 40 gig Fostex.....

I'm just looking for what owners of each think of their units, pros/cons. I dont have a Guitar Center locally..... :(
 
gunslinger said:
No I got the model numbers right, I am looking at the DP-01FX because of the XLR inputs. The MR-8HD is the 40 gig Fostex.....

I'm just looking for what owners of each think of their units, pros/cons. I dont have a Guitar Center locally..... :(
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It was totally my own stupid confusion. I do like my DP01 very much though.
 
I like the layout of the Tascam much better than the fostex, but I like the fact that I can record 4 tracks at a time with the Fostex....



The lesser of 2 evils......
 
The DP-01 family has a nice onboard mixer with fader, EQhigh, EQlow, pan and effects send knobs per channel, while with the Fostex you have to navigate through screen menus. Also, the MR8HD has only 6 channel faders, while the DP-01 has 8.
IMHO, the ONLY advantage the Fostex unit offers, is the fact that you can simultaneously record 4 channels.
I have the basic DP-01, and I've managed to work very well with only 2 channel sim/rec. I then do all my editing on Cool Edit Pro 2.0.
If you NEED the 4 chan sim/rec cabability, then Fostex is the answer; if not, go with the DP-01fx, you won't be dissapointed.
Just my $0.02
Cheers!
 
dp-01fx-cd

thats what i bought around a year ago now and it is what it is...you can't expect to get pro sound out of it, but it has been rewarding to have it around to lay down ideas on the spot.\\

someone mentioned that you can uplaod your tracks and, that is were i am at now with the unit. i put a track down and send it over to my pc.

i sprung for the cd beacause at the time i had no pc, and figured it might come in handy, but i wish i would have saved the extra 20-30 bucks or so. i haven't really found much of a use for it. live and learn

as a matter of fact the bare bones unit is all you would need if you plan on mixing via computer.'

'the tunes i have on soundclick were recorded solely with the dp-01fxcd.
 
gunslinger said:
can one of you give me a pros/Cons of what you like and dislike about the unit?


I'd appreciate it.
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I have Tascam DP-01FX

+ intuitiveness and ease of use
+ sounds good
+ analogue feel

- records only 2 tracks at a time
- no virtual tracks

I have now bought Korg D888, which records 8 tracks at a time, has 8 virtual tracks per channel and also replaces the mixer in our rehearsals. Also it saves in wav-format and the tracks are available through USB without exporting/importing. I love it. I'll sell my DP-01FX to a friend.
 
Like Turtle said...

...the Tascam is what it is. Easy to use, and nice to have around. I'm pretty pleased with it, though I wish the DP-01FXCD had been available. I'd have bought that instead.
 
I have one major gripe with the Tascam which is why i'm going to get a whole new setup:

Noisy preamps

Very very hissy....ruins the experience for mine.
 
gunslinger said:
Thats my delima, I'm looking at both the Fostex MR-8HD and the Tascam DP-01FX.

I like both of these units so far, the ONLY reason I'm looking at the Fostex is because I can record 4 track at the same time, which I wont be able to do with the Tascam.
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you have to ask yourself this question........what the heck will just 2 more inputs do for you? you won't be able to record a live band accuratly with 4 and how often do you plan on useing more than 2?
 
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gunslinger said:
Thats my delima, I'm looking at both the Fostex MR-8HD and the Tascam DP-01FX. I'm unfamiliar with both units. I have in the past owned a Roland 1680 (incredibly painful to use), Yamaha MD-8 (cool but MD is a pain as well).
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you have to ask yourself this question........what the heck will just 2 more inputs do for you? you won't be able to record a live band accuratly with 4 and how often do you plan on useing more than 2?
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Isn't MR-8HD really a 6-track recorder (six tracks and a stereo master)? DP-01 has 8 tracks + stereo master.
 
stjerky said:
Isn't MR-8HD really a 6-track recorder (six tracks and a stereo master)? DP-01 has 8 tracks + stereo master.
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the point is that would he need more than two inputs.
 
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