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I need some advice. I want to replace my Digi Design Digi001/Pro Tools
5.1 recorder. I have two problems with it. The principal one is that
it's in noisy Windows 98 PC that takes up a lot of space. The other is
that Pro Tools is more than I need. I am using 10% of what Pro Tools
can do, if that. All I want is to record my synth as simply as possible
in a digital format. I don't care about effects, drums, etc. My
requirements are:

1. 16-bit recording to a portable WAV format.
2. MP3 converter (It was an add-on for Pro Tools).
3. Internal CDRW drive.
4. Internal hard disk - possibly optional
5. A single unit, small and quiet -- no computer in the studio
6. Input padding to accept modular signal levels. I don't want to build
an output module to convert to line levels.
7. Max price tops at about $1000

I don't really need the MP3 converter, if I can find some software that
will convert my recordings after I transfer them to a PC via the CD.
The following products support some of what I want.

Fostex VF160EX 16-Track
Zoom MRS802BCD MultiTrak Recording Studio with CDR/RW
Boss BR1180CD Digital Recording Studio with Internal CD Drive
others in this category

But maybe this is not even the right product category. Can you help?

Thanks,

-Richard Brewster

P.S. I plan to sell my Digi001 and Pro Tools 5.1. It needs a computer
with a PCI slot. The Windows 98 software and several decent books for
Pro Tools are included. Contact me if interested.