Digital Multitrack Hard Disk Recorder

[Mantaray]

Guys I need your help!!!


What do you think I should choose for my home studio.

Do you think I should get an 8-track Digital HD Recorder

or save more money and buy a 24-track?

 

[jeffsixx]

me personally i would save for the 24track. its like the same buy a sub or, save and get a real stingray. i am assuming the 24track is digital as well.

 

[Mantaray]

The thing is that I don't know if I actually need so many tracks (24) and If I can still do my job with 8.

 

[uvapete]

MANTARAY

I have one of these tascam us-122 usb things that works with my computer.

it came with a cheap version of Cubase and works pretty well. Problem is there is only right and left inputs, and you cannot record two tracks simultaneously.

however with all that being said, I have a Tascam 424 portastudio that is analog, and I have always felt that the analog sound is better than digital.

There is something in my brainstem that tells me I'm being lied to when I listen to digital recordings. but they are way more practical, (with all the virtual tracks, ease of conversion to CD and what not).

Actually the way I ended up with my Stingray was that I was at the music store to buy a midi keyboard to go with this computer program. It was all so cheap and plasticy and lame that I went over to the bass section and started messing around on a black SR4 that was plugged into a Fender Bassman 100 combo amp (sounded good i thought). SLAP POP BOWM! HOLY CRAP THIS THING IS AWESOME! and I loved the feel of the maple neck.

In 5 minutes an obession was born.

Verified for me that my ears like analog sounds much better than digital. And that I had to have a Stingray!

but keyboard wise I'd love to get one of those new minimoogs-

any of you guys have a moog or minimoog? I love the moog sound.

Pete

 

[Jazzbassman23]

You've got a couple of choices to make. Do you want to use a computer as your base of operations, or do you want a standalone digital recorder?

If the latter, why not split the track difference and go for 16 tracks. I picked up a new Fostex VF160 for $700. It's got everything I need. It can record up to 8 tracks simultaneously. I use it at home and take it to rehearsal.

 

[Mantaray]

You've got a couple of choices to make. Do you want to use a computer as your base of operations, or do you want a standalone digital recorder?

If the latter, why not split the track difference and go for 16 tracks. I picked up a new Fostex VF160 for $700. It's got everything I need. It can record up to 8 tracks simultaneously. I use it at home and take it to rehearsal.

Actually each track is considered a mono track? eg If I get an 8 track I will only be able to record 4 stereo inputs?

As for analog vs digital you should know that I'm an analog fan as well BUT in order to get an 'acceptable' analog sound, you should pay a lot of money.....

I use analog gear such as tube compressors etc. But the Digital HD recorder is way cool and you cannot actually hear a difference. After all, the entire signal goes through analog processing. It is just recorded digitally.

 

[Jazzbassman23]

On the Fostex VF160, you can record 8 individual mono tracks simultaneously