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Richard,  I too like using a stand along hard disk recorder.  I have 3 of
the old 8 track fostex rack mount units and love them.  They are easy to
use.  Hard drives in carries to be swapped out.  However, I will suggest
(that's a low tone, friendly suggestion) that you the pad issue internally
may not be as valuable as you think.  I find it difficult not to put some
kind of compression /limiting on the input, which of course gives you good
level control.  These things are pretty unforgiving of any overdrive. :-)
Sorry I have no specific information to offer you on the new ones.  But, I
think you will like the reduced feature set of these.  I hate having
equipment that is 10-20 times more capable than needed if it also make the
learning curve longer.  And, I hate having a computer running in the studio
during the recording process. :-)
Larry H


-----Original Message-----
From: motm@yahoogroups.com [mailto:motm@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of
Richard Brewster
Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 1:50 PM
To: MOTM List
Subject: [motm] Hard disk/CD recorder in a box. Suggestions?


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.








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