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Recording 4 separate Mono tracks @ once - Analog/Digital

Post by superunfrontable » Wed Apr 03, 2013 2:24 pm

Hello,

I was wondering what Digital or Analog recording device can record 4 separate Mono tracks at once. This unit needs to be able to rip the 4 tracks separately as well. Recommend a unit under $700 please!

So far the only one I've found is the 488mkii.

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Re: Recording 4 separate Mono tracks @ once - Analog/Digital

Post by Bro Shark » Wed Apr 03, 2013 3:49 pm

superunfrontable wrote:Hello,

I was wondering what Digital or Analog recording device can record 4 separate Mono tracks at once. This unit needs to be able to rip the 4 tracks separately as well. Recommend a unit under $700 please!

So far the only one I've found is the 488mkii.

Thanks
What do you mean by "rip?"

Do you want an integrated mixer/recorder all-in-one type device, or an interface to use with a DAW and computer?

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Post by superunfrontable » Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:09 pm

Lookin' for an all in one deal = no computer.

"Rip" as in bouncing the tracks to a separate source later (= computer)

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Post by Nick Sevilla » Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:07 pm

Motu :4Pre

http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/4pre

They have larger units too.
And BTW if it is eventually going into a computer, then just do it once.
Why do something twice when you can do it once?

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Post by JGriffin » Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:23 pm

Nick Sevilla wrote: And BTW if it is eventually going into a computer, then just do it once.
Why do something twice when you can do it once?
Why do something once when you can pay more money to do it twice?

Also: I think the Zoom H4N records 4 discrete tracks.
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Post by vvv » Thu Apr 04, 2013 6:31 am

Zoom R16 will get you 8 tracks at under US$500.
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Post by calaverasgrandes » Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:22 pm

the h4n will do 4 tracks, but two of those are going to come from the built in mics (which are ok...)or through the camera mic 1/8th jack.
So it wont be what you are looking for if you are thinking of pulling a 4 buss mix off of a sound board.
I used to use a 4 track cassette deal that was rack mounted. I think it was a Yamaha?
Some old school weirdos liked to use prosumer SuperVHS decks to record 2 tracks of analogue and 2 tracks of PCM. A friend that worked at Lucasfilm in the 80s and 90s recorded my old band that way.
Using a few 77dxs that he borrowed form Lucasfilm!
Sounded excellent, though we were pretty horrible!
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Post by rhythm ranch » Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:34 pm

How about 16 tracks for $500?
http://cymaticaudio.com/

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