PC software or a stand alone machine?

[david henman]

Originally Posted by CapitalC

PS....thanks for the used tip. might go that route but I'm really interested in this new product from Tascam though.....built in mics.....
http://www.tascam.com/products/dp-008;9,16,3805,16.html

...might be just the ticket! especially if you're only looking at very basic, demoing.

keep in mind that you can only record two tracks at a time.

also, don't get burned by the introductory price.

i paid $1600+ for my tascam 2488. weeks later they cut the price in half...



-dh

[seanmj]

I have used a Tascam MX-2424 for years... but last year I have gone completely daw. It was a great unit at the time... but so much has changed in the audio world over the last few years... and my needs have exceeded it's capabilities.

The thing with standalone units are... if your needs grow... there's often nothing you can do except replace the system because everything is stuck in the box.

You can't update the a/d/a converters. Storage media formats change constantly. Mixing tools and capabilities are extremely limited.... and there's nothing you can do about it if your needs change. It's often really time consuming to transfer files to a daw system for more intense mixing.

One possibility though is use the standalone for actual recording... and transfer the files to a daw for mixing.... provided the unit allows for that... and it's in a format that most software/hardware can communicate with.

If you're having latency problems... often it's your i/o box or card. You really do get what you pay for with that sort of thing.

Sean Meredith-Jones
http://www.seanmeredithjones.com

[CapitalC]

Originally Posted by seanmj

One possibility though is use the standalone for actual recording... and transfer the files to a daw for mixing.... provided the unit allows for that... and it's in a format that most software/hardware can communicate with.

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you actually can export tracks.....and you can import tracks as well....this little thing does a lot......I can see getting a Tascam and using reaper (wish I didn't download it yet cause my 30 days are running out).......

Fun times ahead.....I gotta start practicing though.....

Ian

[shoretyus]

Originally Posted by CapitalC

you actually can export tracks.....and you can import tracks as well....this little thing does a lot......I can see getting a Tascam and using reaper (wish I didn't download it yet cause my 30 days are running out).......

Fun times ahead.....I gotta start practicing though.....

Ian

Reaper doesn't expire or ruin your work. It just pops up a screen to tell you that it's not free at the start. Click it and it goes away.

Here is an amazing read on using DAW. Not the how's but the whys.
http://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=29283

There are a couple PDF recaps posted amongst the thread

[CapitalC]

Originally Posted by shoretyus

Reaper doesn't expire or ruin your work. It just pops up a screen to tell you that it's not free at the start. Click it and it goes away.

Here is an amazing read on using DAW. Not the how's but the whys.
http://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=29283

There are a couple PDF recaps posted amongst the thread

I read the 1st page and I am totally hooked on that thread.....just found the PDF of it and downloaded....250 pages!!!! I printed it 2 sides up, double sided, and it's still HUGE, but awesome......it's gonna make a lot of bus rides to work fly by.

Ian

[shoretyus]

Originally Posted by CapitalC

I read the 1st page and I am totally hooked on that thread.....just found the PDF of it and downloaded....250 pages!!!! I printed it 2 sides up, double sided, and it's still HUGE, but awesome......it's gonna make a lot of bus rides to work fly by.

Ian

It took me a few days to read it up to page 17... I just caught up on the last pages LATE last night ..... It's some pretty good stuff. And not an about "Me" type of thread either. s

Ever heard of the Mixerman thread?

[CapitalC]

Originally Posted by shoretyus

Ever heard of the Mixerman thread?

nope, but I'm googling now......

[shoretyus]

Originally Posted by CapitalC

nope, but I'm googling now......

He turned it into a book..... soo funny
http://www.mixerman.net/diaries1.php