Why NOT the VF80?

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I know this machine has it's limitations, but I'm having a hard time justifying spending more $$$ for another all-in-one workstation. I'm looking at the VF80 with burner, $550.00 from JD Sound. My PC is too old and not trustable to use with an MR8.

My main uses include acoustic guitar recording, some overdubbing, minimal use of effects (a bit 'o reverb maybe), with the occasional vocal track by others. I have a pair of MXL603s, and a DMP3 preamp.

Limitations of the VF80 include only 2 tracks at a time, lack of flexible eq, only 8 tracks, etc. These limits won't seem to slow me down, so is there any reason to pay more for something like a VF160, Yamaha AW16G, Korg D1200, or some Zoom or Boss product?

Lots of features are nice, but will the end result burned to CD actually sound any better with one of these more expensive units?

Thanks!
 
Hey.
The vf80 would be fine for what you need it for.
Now if you want to record real drums go for the vf160
I have the vfo8, it's almost the same as the vf80 but
without the burner and a few less effects, and I think
it's a pretty decent recorder.


Branded.
 
if you aren't constructing drum tracks then yep - the VF80 will do what you want it for and it is good value.

If I had my time again I may have gone the computer route....but thats because I'm into rock music and need to create drum tracks etc. which I will now invest in a PC for.

For basic tracking etc. and some basic mixdowns/burning - the VF80 is quite capable.
 
I own a VF80 in mint condition. I love it, but I do find I need more tracks because of the kind of things I'm doing. Even so, the VF80 is a great machine, I like the effects -- and if you contact me soon, I can give you a good deal on a VF80 with case, plus unused factory manual, plus a separate manual in a binder all highlighted. (Plus original carton/packing)

send me an email if you're interested: billisa@erols.com
 
Unless you are in the UK, when you can buy mine instead!!:)

(It's better to buy from a man who knows how to post smilies)
 
Garry Sharp said:
Unless you are in the UK, when you can buy mine instead!!:)

(It's better to buy from a man who knows how to post smilies)
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Definitely! :-)
 
I have to agree. Unless you want track separation for several instruments/voices and want to record more than 2 tracks at a time, the VF-80 is a winner.

I also agree about the smilies. But I'm not selling mine!
 
Thanks for the help and reassurance. Billisa, you have mail (as you know by now). There are so many choices for digital recording (a great thing) but matching your needs to the machine is key. A difference in $400-500 means one can get other gear, assuming the workstation does what you need. One can always upgrade in the future, as some of you are looking to do.

The point about recording real drums is a biggie, but I decided that would be so infrequent that it wouldn't be worth the extra cash for now. I'm sure like every other musical journey I've had, the inevitable GAS will creep in and I'll want a more powerful recorder, but the VF80 should give me hours of fun in the meantime.

This is a great forum, I'll be back with more questions!
 
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