Any Otari Radar users out there ?

restless-young-romantic · Post by **restless-young-romantic** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 4:06 pm

I have a Radar II coming in a week and am looking for some tips. Do you still like yours ? Your time is appreciated.
RYR

Mix413 · Post by **Mix413** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 5:36 pm

Welcome to the Radar club. You will love it.
The Radar II converters are the same as the current Radar 24 "classic". It will sound great and you'll love how easy it is to use. Very reliable as well. The only downside is the lack of file export options that the newer models have. But if you have the ADAT lightpipe card you can easily do a real-time transfer into a lightpipe equipped DAW.

Enjoy!

the brill bedroom · Post by **the brill bedroom** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:18 pm

to my mind, the downside to Radar is the cost. I've heard nothing but glowing reveiws from everyone who uses the format, but until they come up with something priced for the average consumer, i'm just gonna have to take their word for it. Not to name drop (well, OK, here goes:) but Andy Partridge raved about it to me- said it's the only kind of digital recording worth doing. I can't afford Radar Love, but I've definitely got Radar Lust.

tubemonkey35 · Post by **tubemonkey35** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:24 pm

Yeah, welcome to the club

You will dig it. We just hit record and go play.

cgarges · Post by **cgarges** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:46 pm

I miss the gain change feature when I'm working on Otari RADARs and I prefer the sound of the Nyquist converters, even at 48k, but it's still a great machine.

Chris Garges
Charlotte, NC

wedge · Post by **wedge** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 9:16 pm

I've been trying to find some good Radar websites in order to learn and lust -- not necessarily in that order -- but have come up snake-ears. Any of youse Radar Love-ers know any cool Radar websites, etc.?!?

tubemonkey35 · Post by **tubemonkey35** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 9:28 pm

The IZcorp talckback forum

drumsound · Post by **drumsound** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:20 pm

tubemonkey35 wrote:The IZcorp talckback forum

Here they are!

analogcabin · Post by **analogcabin** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 6:07 am

I really dig my Radar II. I bought mine as a tape machine (Otari MX-70) replacement.....it is 100% unbelievable. Easy to use, great remote etc. No brainer learning curve.

I do transfers on occasion into a DAW using the TDIF I/O and a MOTU 2408. Works like a charm. SCSI drives are cheap now so media costs are little to worry about.

The Radar sounds great and is very stable. The best single studio investment I ever made.....hands down.

Enjoy.

restless-young-romantic · Post by **restless-young-romantic** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 12:02 pm

Thank you everyone! I have dreamed of a radar for many years and are very proud to be getting one. I paid $2800 shipped with, extra carts, and remote stand.

Does it sync to Midi Well ? I also compose on a Akai MPC60II.

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