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Re: OT: other recorder recommendations ?



Although not a multitrack the Marantz CD300 is a good
option to record your live performances or put ideas
direct into a CD but it ainīt cheap...
http://www.marantzpro.com/Products/CDR300.html
cheers
Luis





--- Aptrev@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 7/6/04 2:40:01 PM,
> mtman@cloud9.net writes:
> 
> << I asked for recommendations for a small, portable
> multi-track recorder a
> while back.  Based on a recommendation here, I
> bought a Zoom PS-04.  I
> was quite disappointed with it.  Aside from the
> cheap construction, the
> interface wasn't at all intuitive (at least for me).
>  There's no undo,
> and I couldn't find a simple, easy-to-use way to
> erase a single track or
> a whole recording.  In addition, the looping feature
> doesn't seem to
> work properly. >>
> 
> 
> Sorry to hear that, it was my suggestion. 
> I found the PS02 easy to use after a while.
> On the PS02 there is an edit key and a store key
> that were used to delete, it 
> is quite simple and fast.
> I looked at the PS04 manual online and it appears
> now they have a delete/copy 
> key that  provides the same function. You can delete
> by track, vtrack or the 
> whole song.
> 
> I was responding to your request in regards to price
> and portability, 
> built-in mic, multiple tracks and audio quality, not
> looping.
> You might try building an extended looplike track on
> the Zoom by repeatedly 
> copying a part to a track range point by range
> point, as in 
> bounce/bounce/rebounce stc. But that is time
> consuming, better get yourself some sort of looper.
> 
> I don't know of any minidisc that has a loop
> function or a read/write delete 
> function, at least not at a cheap price. 
> The BOSS BR532 is a good smart card recorder that
> has a loop function but it 
> is more expensive and less portable, it won't fit in
> your shirt pocket.
> 
> Unless you've already returned it I would give the
> Zoom a chance, use it a 
> lot, try stuff, it will become intuitive eventually.
> As I recall, in the lo-fi 
> record mode and using a 128MB card you can get up to
> 6 hours of recording time, 
> that is pretty darn good for a tiny card.
> 
> If you want to hear samples, I did both of the songs
> on this page using the 
> PS02:
> http://tinyurl.com/yuru7
> 
> Anyway, hope you find something that suits your
> needs.
> 
> BobC
> 
> www.cdbaby.com/rpcollier
> http://trundlebox.iuma.com
> http://brokenaxe.iuma.com
> 
> 
> 


=====
www.luis-angulo.com


                
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