Tascam dr-07 pro recording?

[garww]

I tried to respond yesterday, but the forum was down. Would a not very expensive hp pc be good enough.

The company would have a list of requirements. Sometimes, that includes requirements for software, but they will say what kind of OS are supported and recommended computer specs;
https://www.steinberg.net/en/products/audio_interfaces/ur_series/specs_downloads.html

 

[VomitHatSteve]

Could you explain what you mean by noise floor low enough, and sample rate high enough. I am a recording newbie.

Sorry. I was sick this weekend, so didn't check the forums much.
"noise floor" is the bass level of noise that your chain produces when you're not recording any actual sound. So set your mics up and press record, but don't play anything for a few seconds. When you listen back, how loud is the faint buzzing sound you hear relative to the instrument? That sound will build up indefinitely as you add tracks so you want it as quiet as possible. A larger bit size will help address that because the last bit of each sample can basically be considered noise automatically.
"sample rate" is how many samples are taken per second. Ostensibly, anything higher than 44kHz is beyond the range of human hearing, but some people disagree.

 

[garww]

Doesn't have to be "bass level of noise". it can be any noise of any frequency range

 

[arcaxis]

Doesn't have to be "bass level of noise". it can be any noise of any frequency range

'base'

 

[grh]

The company would have a list of requirements. Sometimes, that includes requirements for software, but they will say what kind of OS are supported and recommended computer specs;
https://www.steinberg.net/en/products/audio_interfaces/ur_series/specs_downloads.html

Thanks.

 

[grh]

Sorry. I was sick this weekend, so didn't check the forums much.
"noise floor" is the bass level of noise that your chain produces when you're not recording any actual sound. So set your mics up and press record, but don't play anything for a few seconds. When you listen back, how loud is the faint buzzing sound you hear relative to the instrument? That sound will build up indefinitely as you add tracks so you want it as quiet as possible. A larger bit size will help address that because the last bit of each sample can basically be considered noise automatically.
"sample rate" is how many samples are taken per second. Ostensibly, anything higher than 44kHz is beyond the range of human hearing, but some people disagree.

I've been sick with pink eye, and alot of times only get online a few times a week. That helps alot. Do you recommend 24 bit recording over 16 bit

 

[garww]

You have to think out what you are selling, but 24-bit can fit in there.

 

[grh]

You have to think out what you are selling, but 24-bit can fit in there.

What if I like how 16 bit takes up less space?

 

[garww]

What if I like how 16 bit takes up less space?

Then 24 isn't a factor