martyns
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Tascam 4 - Track
#920852 - 16/06/11 02:38 PM
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I did a bit of recording with my old band the 'Liability Crisis' we used a Tascam 4 -
Track, which worked well, but was a bit of a faff. I want to start doing a bit again, but
I could do with something which:- 1. Doesn't use old fashioned cassettes -
perhaps a HDD or similar? 2. Has more simultaeous tracks so I don't have to mix
down as many times? What are my current useable budget options and how much am
I goign to have to spend? I always mic instruments, guitars and amps - never line out
unless it's something like a synthesizer or keyboard.
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James Perrett
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Re: Tascam 4 - Track
[Re: martyns]
#920869 - 16/06/11 04:17 PM
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The Zoom R16 looks like a great way to do stand-alone recording on a budget. It records to
SD cards and also works as a computer interface as well. If you need more channels look at
the R24. James.
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Mike Stranks
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Re: Tascam 4 - Track
[Re: martyns]
#920908 - 16/06/11 07:52 PM
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+1 for Zoom R16. Now available just under £300 inc VAT. Records up to 8 tracks
simultaneously.
Just be aware that it only has phantom on two mic inputs.
SoS Review:
Zoom R16
... if that's not enough simultaneous tracks
then there's the Fostex LR-16. 16 track simultaneously. New, just the right side of
£1000.
Review here:
Fostex LR-16
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Music Wolf
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Re: Tascam 4 - Track
[Re: James Perrett]
#920909 - 16/06/11 08:11 PM
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I've been looking at budget multitracks for exactly the same reason. The R16 appears, on
paper, to be the one for me. My plan was to capture the bands performance in the
rehearsal room using the 8 inputs (BD, SD, 2xOH, 2xGtr, DI'd bass & vox) then transfer
to my computer and finish off at home. What's holding me back is that I think it would be
cheaper to hire some studio time to get the basic tracks down and then finish off and mix
at home. This is what I did last time around. I'm sure that the results would also be
better as we'd have the benefit of an engineer, proper monitoring & headphone mix,
mics etc. At £279 for the recorder then say £50 for some more mic leads and stands
(I've already got some cheap drum mics). You could get a couple of days in my local
studio for that sort of money which is why I've held back.
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4TrackMadman
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Re: Tascam 4 - Track
[Re: martyns]
#920911 - 16/06/11 08:18 PM
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That Fostex looks brilliant, almost feel like ditching the DAW and going for one of these
myself!
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Richard Graham
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Re: Tascam 4 - Track
[Re: 4TrackMadman]
#920976 - 17/06/11 09:02 AM
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I use an r16 exactly as you describe, after a couple of years faffing about trying to do
rehearsal recordings on a pc. It's the dogs bollocks. Mixed my band through the p.a. Wiith
it the other weekend, recorded at the same time. Dead good, and really simple. If you want
16 tracks at once, add another r16. You can sync them. Sam Inglis liked it too, so it's
gotta be good. 
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Jumpeyspyder
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Re: Tascam 4 - Track
[Re: 4TrackMadman]
#921010 - 17/06/11 12:21 PM
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Quote 4TrackMadman:
That Fostex
looks brilliant, almost feel like ditching the DAW and going for one of these myself!
I'm also feeling very tempted
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Exalted Wombat
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Re: Tascam 4 - Track
[Re: Jumpeyspyder]
#921012 - 17/06/11 12:26 PM
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+1 for the Zoom boxes. Don't try to do anything beyond a simple mix-down on them unless
you like fighting multi-level menus! But for straightforward multitrack recording they're
excellent.
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Gary M
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Quote Exalted Wombat:
+1 for the
Zoom boxes. Don't try to do anything beyond a simple mix-down on them unless you like
fighting multi-level menus! But for straightforward multitrack recording they're
excellent.
The current line
of TASCAM's are good as well. 2488 is great, bit big and might be over kill for what you
want to do. does have a Hard disk and CD burning.
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Richard Graham
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Quote Exalted Wombat:
+1 for the
Zoom boxes. Don't try to do anything beyond a simple mix-down on them unless you like
fighting multi-level menus! But for straightforward multitrack recording they're
excellent.
You're right
about mixing on the Zoom, its ok for a simple mix to listen back to but beyond that you'll
get far better results using a DAW.
On returning from the rehearsal room or
gig, my wavs go straight into Reaper, where the standard plug-ins (reaEQ, reaComp,
reaGate, reaDelay, plus the master limiter and some reverb from Reaktor's Quantec
emulation) can do their magic. Plus a sprinkling of level automation and a bit of cut and
paste for any egregious mistakes... I wouldn't want to try this on the Zoom! But for audio
capture, the r16 is unbeatable for the price. I would never go back to using a DAW for
recording, but if you want to go straight to disk, the R16 does this very well too.
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