Hd Digital Recorder

[Christopher]

Istill like that it sends a really stable MIDI clock and you can navigate your recordings by bar/beat. Markers are also really easy to use. But none of that metadata come over to Reaper if you use the RDAC conversion, so

Devices which send multitrack audio over USB are designed to send it to a computer. Devices which multitrack record from audio jacks are designed to record audio without needing a recorder, and either playback it as-is or dump it to a DAW for editing.

i feel like a dork when i keep bringing up my favorite gear but it seems like an SP404 would be great for this? wouldnt be able to multi track live exactly but once you have the stems it seems like you would be able to achieve the same goals in a similar dynamic and active way

I will say this though, when I went down that route, of saving my jams as multitracks, it ended up being quite a lot of hassle going back through it, transferring it all, lining it up, listening to hours of jams etc.

When I first started doing interviews to write articles and stories I did try using recorders but found them to be clunky and not user friendly for me. Times have changed. New recording devices are now user friendly, even sleek for a decent price. As mentioned before, a recording device is more necessary for my work now, so I set out to find the one best for me. Hence, a series of product reviews. For me, I need something simple. I want to use my time to do the interviewing and the writing and not worrying about my recording device. After trying a lot of options, this continues to be my standby.

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But the very best thing about this recorder? The USB is connected to the recorder! No extra cords needed! I can hook the device directly to my computer for easy transfer of information as well. It comes with a USB cord if needed too. Note that some less expensive models (even of good brands) do not come with a USB connection port, so that can account for price differences. When I am doing an oral history interview for a client, right after the interview I can upload the content right to my computer and to their thumb drive, easy peasy. It has always been seamless. The only issue I have ever had is when I switched batteries and failed to update the date. I thought my files were lost, but the date was just wrong. So always remember to update the date and time when batteries are replaced.

For the best, most intimate sound, be sure to use the Olympus WS-852 with a lavalier (lapel) microphone. This will capture high-quality audio of your subject for use with video, or just so it sounds like your subject is right there, decades later. A microphone will also help get the crispest audio for running through a speech recognition transcription programs later.

I own a BOSS BR800 digital recorder, and I use it to record my songs (guitar and vocal). Is it possible to use Cubase LE to mix my songs, and then make a Masterfile? Or is it just possible to mix a song if you use the computer directly to record? I hope you understand the questions .

I will start by saying I'm not a professional, and probably won't ever be a professional. That said, I do a fair amount of remote recording, and am looking to upgrade my recorder. I'm currently using a sound devices 552 preamp and recording using a zoom f6, but I'm exploring upgrading to a new (to me) Nagra VI, AETA 4MINX, Sonosax R4+, or Zaxcom Nova 2. This seems like the place with the most members with experience with most of these recorders, so I was looking for opinions. I was pretty set on the 4MINX, but some of the posts on here talk about distortion, so I was wondering how common that might be?

My microphones are DPA 4015s and 4018s, and I'll probably add either an ambisonic mic or midsize pair in the future. I generally record a mix of unamplified acoustic music (Americana etc) and amplified guitar based music in good sounding rooms. I'm aware the differences are minor, but I don't collect classic cars or do drugs, so this is my choice for how to waste my money, and I'd like to waste it in the best possible way.

I'd love to hear thoughts of people who'd care to share them.

If you aren't recording for film, most of the recorders we you list are overkill for you. We use them because the suit our very particular workflows, not because the audio quality is thousands dollars better than the rest.

For what you are doing, I'd probably pick whichever Sound Devices MixPre has the right number of channels for you and call it a day. Or, buy a used 6-series Sound Devices recorder or Zaxcom Nomad could get you an excellent quality machine in a single package for a good price. And if the 552/F6 is working for you, stick with that ... none of the others are much of an upgrade in audio quality. You'll get better quality from doing more recordings and improving your technique, not from new equipment. When you have enough experience that you need a particular piece of equipment to solve a particular problem, that is when it's worth forking out the money for some obscure piece of expensive equipment. Until you have the experience to know what you need, you are probably just wasting your money.

I'd strongly suggest looking into the Aaton Cantar mini. It's a bit pricey, but it has certain functions like Play Record that would be fantastic for music recording IMO. It's a magnificent piece of machinery.

I've been recording live music for over 25 years, starting with Sennheisers and a marantz PMD430, and having various dat and solid state recorders. I do think my ability will continue to grow, but I've hit the point where I'd enjoy knowing that at least my mic preamps aren't my weak point, and I'd like to take 1 fewer link out of the equation by switching from a separate preamp and recorder.

I had considered the nomad, but have read that there's a hard wired bass roll off that isn't removable without surgery. That's why I was thinking Nova.

A used Sound Devices 788T (or even a SD 744) would be all you need to record music. I AM a professional music recordist and for anything under eight tracks, I still use, and am still awe-struck by the quality of, acoustic music recorded on my 788T.

This is a better definition of the problem you are trying to solve. You should have started there.

A 744T / 788T is a great recommendation! I always forget about those recorders, but I think this is what you should buy.

I've owned both the Nomad and a Nova. I don't know anything about a hard-wired bass-roll off ... as far as I can tell, the pre-amps are very similar, and I haven't had an issue with getting full bass range. If you pick one of these, go for the Nomad, it has more analogue inputs, plus an additional 4 line inputs.

I think the Sonosax / Nagra probably sound great, but honestly, all of these machines are excellent. Sonosax, and especially Nagra trade on their excellent analogue designs from decades ago, but, good as they are, so is most of the competition these days. It's a lot easier to get great pre-amps now than it was when they were in their heyday. I'm sure they sound great, but I'm not convinced they are worth the trouble. Given that are you in the US, I'd probably buy from an American company for ease of service and access to parts. If something breaks with one of the more esoteric recorders, you might be waiting for months. But I appreciate Neil's testimony that the Sonosax sounds better than the 6-series. That's worth something IMO.

744T or 788T if you need more channels. Plenty of folks record using DPAs and a 7xxx series and have been doing so for AGES without equipment issues. The drive may die on you, but DIY replacement is super easy.

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