Recording

nailz100
nailz100 Posts: 1,176
edited April 2004 in Musicians and Gearheads
I am looking for a mini 8-16 track recorder....like a boss or zoom. See because I play guitar and sing it is hard for me to write both at the same time....so I'd like to have something that I can record guitar tracks with/ program drum tracks/ bass with and then sing over later. Any suggests on which has the best sound/ effects/ diversity? Which one is the biggest bang for my buck? Comments?
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  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    i swear by the tascam 788 8-track. but that's just me. i can produced virtually completely mastered tracks with it and do most of my reverb/noise gate/compression effects with it's onboard stuff.
  • nailz100
    nailz100 Posts: 1,176
    How's the sound quality....how much does it go for?
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  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    it's $600 US right now, new. i don't know much they are up here in alberta right now. i bought mine used a few years ago.

    i think it's been surpassed in features such as larger hard drives and integral CD burners at this point though. the sound quality is great for home purposes in my opinion. it lacks XLR inputs and phantom power though which is a bummer.

    the zoom MRS802B 8-track is $700US and has 20gig and a burner. i have no ideal what the canadian retail is.

    the fostex VF80EX has XLR inputs and phantom power (for condenser mics) which is really nice. 20gig. optional burner. it's $700 as well.

    after that, they get pretty expensive.
  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    depending on how good your computer is, you may be better off going to recording software.

    you need a proper recording I/O card though.
  • nailz100
    nailz100 Posts: 1,176
    Anything a little cheaper with the same sound and quality? I suppose I could always look on E-bay?
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  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    http://www.music123.com/Multitrack-Recorders-4-to-12-Track-Digital-d2547.music?src=&man=&o=price

    that runs down a lot of what's out there right now.
  • neenerbean
    neenerbean Posts: 205
    Originally posted by nailz100
    How's the sound quality....how much does it go for?
    i'm thinking of selling my (analog) Tascam 488 eight-track if yer interested. $250 w/case - I bought it used a few years ago for $350.

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  • nailz100
    nailz100 Posts: 1,176
    Thanks man. I think I am going to go with an 8 track or more with some newer technology though....but thanks for the offer.
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  • nailz100
    nailz100 Posts: 1,176
    Hey Ex....what about the Fostex MR8 or Boss BR864.....hear anything good about them?
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  • neenerbean
    neenerbean Posts: 205
    Originally posted by nailz100
    Thanks man. I think I am going to go with an 8 track or more with some newer technology though....but thanks for the offer.
    i'm a girl :)

    and no problem.
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  • BinFrog
    BinFrog MA Posts: 7,314
    I have a Zoom MRS-802 and have been nothing but pleased with it. You can hear some samples if you want.
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  • nailz100
    nailz100 Posts: 1,176
    Sure Binfrog...I would love to. How much did you pay for it?
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  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    Originally posted by nailz100
    Hey Ex....what about the Fostex MR8 or Boss BR864.....hear anything good about them?

    i haven't really looked into any of this stuff in years so i don't really know how they compare soundwise.
  • nailz100
    nailz100 Posts: 1,176
    In your opinion though...what is the best brand?
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  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    Originally posted by nailz100
    In your opinion though...what is the best brand?



    They're all pretty damn close in quality and ease of use. They all rip each other off.
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  • nailz100
    nailz100 Posts: 1,176
    How's the sound quality Pac? Does it sound like your jamming on a tin can with some strings on it?
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  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    Originally posted by nailz100
    In your opinion though...what is the best brand?

    tascam.
  • nailz100
    nailz100 Posts: 1,176
    Thanks Ex....any other opinions on Best Brands?
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  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    Originally posted by nailz100
    How's the sound quality Pac? Does it sound like your jamming on a tin can with some strings on it?



    Well if you listen to Ex's sound clips, they are all very similar to that in the sound quality.

    All digital recording is a bit crispy because it's digital. You can warm it up with tube preamps nice mic's and spending a little time with the onboard reverb and EQ. In my opinion the sound quality is very good for what it is and the ability to manipulate the sound with no constant rewinding or tape degredation is a huge plus.

    It's not going to be broadcast quality perfect engineered tracks, but hell man what do you want for a couple hundred bucks. You can do a demo and rip tracks of of them easily.

    Ex has done some really nice stuff with his.

    I will say this. The more tracks, the better. You'd be suprised how fast they go.
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  • nailz100
    nailz100 Posts: 1,176
    Thanks Paco.... do both the Tascam 788 and Zoom MRS802 have drums and bass programmed in?...or at least drums?
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