Recorders

Edirol have enhanced their popular stereo recorder in the face of growing competition. How does it measure up?

The field recorder market just got a little more crowded, but does Tascam's take on the portable two-track concept add anything new?

The latest entry into the world of portable stereo recorders comes from a company better known for their cameras and accessories.

Fostex's new recorder is the lowest-cost digital 16-track currently on the market. How have they made it so affordable?

Hugh: It's strange. A few years ago I used tape machines almost every day, but now it is something of a...

Have Roland finally outgunned Akai's renowned MPC series in the battle for the hip-hop market?

I have been trying to upgrade my Roland VS1680 hard-disk multitracker, as it has no CD burner. I have seen the Korg D3200...

Real-time recording to CD, DVD or HD — and DSD too? Tascam's newly upgraded DVRA1000 now seems to have it all...

Second-hand tape recorders are cheap and can provide uniquely warm, organic delay effects. Best of all, its a piece of cake to integrate them into a digital mixing setup. We tell you how...

Zoom have overhauled the design of the MRS1608 to create a new-look digital recorder. We find out if the changes are more than skin deep.

Anything you record into a computer takes time to reappear at your speakers. We show you ways to tackle these delays.

Tascam's revamp of their groundbreaking 2488 digital multitracker still offers unique selling points, but have the competition pulled ahead in other areas? Read on to find out...

SOS were invited to take an exclusive first look at Korg's powerful new 1-bit high-resolution master recorders. It wasn't an invitation we could resist!

As Boss introduce their tiniest ever portable studio, we discover just how much can be packed into such a small box...

Getting the jitters about your digital clocking? Don't know your AES from your EBU? Then read on.

Many of us feel compelled to regularly change our PCs in line with the demands of the latest software. But, depending on our requirements, an older PC may still be more than capable of doing a great job, as PC Musician discovers this month.

We've seen affordable field recorders from Edirol and M-Audio. How does Zoom's H4 compare?

My band members and I wish to find an easy and affordable way to record and disseminate arrangement ideas. Currently, we...

The Edirol R09 is one of the most stylish and compact digital recorders on the market - but is it as accomplished as it is good looking?

This simple digital eight-track might appear a bit feature-light, but it could have hidden appeal for DAW users wanting a flexible multitrack audio capture machine.

The totally software studio, with sound quality at least as good as that offered by studio hardware, is now more feasible than ever before. But what are the factors to consider if you're going to go completely 'soft'?