I'm worried about the expandibility of HD recorders

[unobus20]

I'm still debating whether I should buy a multitrack hard-disk recorder (Roland, Korg, Akai, etc.) or buy a computer program and soundcard and do my recording from my computer. I realize that with computers, you can always upgrade (buy better soundcard, buy a better program) but I'm wondering what are the upgrade possibilities on an multitrack? I'm leaning more towards the multitrack for ease of use and not as steep a learning curve but I'm worried that I might outgrow it want something else. What are your thoughts? I've heard people use both a multitrack and computer in tandem. How does this work? Thanks for your replies.

 

[The Green Hornet]

Yo BUS for one plus twenty:]

Both the Yamaha 4416 and 2816 have been issued upgrades. I chose the 2816 and recently got to upgrades but haven't used them. For now, all is working fine.

I'm sure Korg, Akai, etc., issue upgrades.

PC recording is another way to go. I chose the 2816 because of space in my home studio but with the upgrades, I could use a mouse rather than the buttons to move the cursor. The 2816 is really a PC recorder built with a smaller screen.

It's a matter of choice, space needed, results required, commercial or home use, etc. The boxes and programs these days are pretty darned good.

Look, evaluate, and enjoy your choice.

Green Hornet

 

[The Green Hornet]

Yo BUS for one plus twenty:]

Both the Yamaha 4416 and 2816 have been issued upgrades. I chose the 2816 and recently got to upgrades but haven't used them. For now, all is working fine.

I'm sure Korg, Akai, etc., issue upgrades.

PC recording is another way to go. I chose the 2816 because of space in my home studio but with the upgrades, I could use a mouse rather than the buttons to move the cursor. The 2816 is really a PC recorder built with a smaller screen.

It's a matter of choice, space needed, results required, commercial or home use, etc. The boxes and programs these days are pretty darned good.

Look, evaluate, and enjoy your choice.

Green Hornet

 

[trebles]

the alesis hd24 looks like it has all the goods one needs also i dont see the lack of tracks being an issue either for the track hungry consumer and for the price a tad under 2k its a pretty good alround unit im sure there are users on this board who own this already who will sing its praises as well

I dont feel computer is a solid 24/7 solution unless your a genius with pc/macs all the conflict issues and messing around just to record music aint waht you need if you ever plan building a business around your machines but again if you are only recording your own stuff a computer is probably the cheapest solution.

 

[The Green Hornet]

Yo Trebles: [were you not on an epidode of Startrek?]




I totally agree with you. Even though our colleagues out there use PC platforms, it's what one feels works best. So, Salute` to the PC music makers and LackHeim to the DAW folks.

Sorry if I didn't get the latter word spelled correctly.

Green Hornet

 

[trebles]

Trebles: [were you not on an epidode of Startrek?]

ahhhhh not sure about that one green hornet but i know there will be others who may say i was as some of my posts have been a lil out there in the learning stages but o well we all have to learn me included

dare to go where no other man has gone before hehehe

when i took a serious look at the hd24 i said dam some lucky bastard in r&d just got one hell of a good payrise and it aint me o well dreaming aint no crime

Yes i feel ive found the unit i may settle with too but lets wait for those reviews hey even though its more affordable it will be nice to hear how good it all goes but if anything reading what i have on this machine is like a breath of much needed fresh air at least now i could get something like this still use my 32 chan analog desk and wait for something like a tascam msr24 to come down in price along with a good 1/2 inch machine which i then could use on my own projects