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by Gary E. Andrews - 04/15/24 07:08 PM
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I am currently recording my acoustic trio with a good Tascam 4 track cassette recorder. I would like a good stand alone portable digital mini studio and think the Fostex would do the job. Would like to hear from someone who has or has used one. Thanks Ralphed
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I have used a Fostex DMT-8VL for a couple of years, and I have to say that it is by far the easiest intro to digital recording out there. The DMT-8VL isn't in production anymore, but there are a few similar Fostex recorders that use the same layout.
What's great about it is that is uses a nonlinear format (nice & easy) but puts into the context of a linear format, which you will be familiar with from your 4-track experience.
The sound quality is based entirely on your other gear-- mics, effects, etc., but the machine itself produces almost no noise at all. No tape hiss, obviously. I found it very easy to use, and I was cutting tracks about an hour after I opened the box.
The drawbacks are all in post-production. Once you have your tracks mixed, you have to dump them onto a two-track (CDR, minidisc, cassette) to clear up your hard-drive space to record another tune. There's no way to remix once the original tracks have been erased, unlike your four-track.
I've changed formats recently (ADAT), but I still use the Fostex as a "notepad," since the operation is so simple. For the money, it's a good deal, but if you can step up to a grand or so, you can pick up the ADAT Studio Pack from Alesis. It comes with the ADAT recorder, mixer, effects and cables-- that's all you need to get started with it. It will give you a lot more control of the process (plus you can remix), but the whole system can be a little unwieldy in comparison to the Fostex.
Something to think about. I hope it helps...
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Oh jeez... big typo in there:
The ADAT Studio Pack will run you $1,800 or so. Still a great deal, but perhaps a little out your original budget. The ADAT recorder itself can be had for $1,000 but then you still need a mixer. I made the jump because the system is expandable-- ADATs can be linked to eachother to add another eight tracks, so you won't need to replace a lot of gear.
Sorry for the confusion...
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