4 Channel Mixer and Recorder?

I just tried a tascam dr2d recently. It takes 4 channels, seems to be excellent. Because you are using a pre-amp the minijack inputs (lack of phantom power) won't cause you any problems.
I would choose it over a zoom h4n or dr100 with your choice of setup. Its built in mics are great too for that matter!
 
Dubdom: By 4 channels you mean you can record 2 channels from an external source and then it doubles it at a lower level correct (dual recording)

Edit: I just came across this review (http://www.gearwire.com/tascam-dr2d-proreview.html)

"The other two dual-recording modes are also very useful. The second mode mixes the onboard mics with the line input to create a single stereo file. The third mode records the line inputs and the onboard mics to separate stereo files. With a few adapters and a little fiddling around with level matching, I was able to patch in a pair of outboard mic preamps and make quad recordings. Very nice!"
 
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So while going through this whole process and seeing the final price for the MixPre and the Dr-2d, It's actually $50 cheaper to just get the Dr-680. The 680 will allow me 8 channels with 4 XLR inputs.

Now my question is. Are the preamps on the MixPre THAT much better to spend the extra $50 for only 2 inputs?
AND is it possible to set the 680 up like the Dr-2d and record a track at normal level AND -6 or -12 on another channel?
 
The DR-680 sounds fine without the mixer. It's adjusting multiple levels that may be a problem with one knob on the 680. Here's a comparitive video I made checking the character of the pres on the MicPre and the 680. Only with guitar though....

 
That sounds great, thanks Chadfish. I think I'm going to go with the DR-680 then. Since you have one, is there a way to record the same mic on 2 different channels at different volumes? That way I can have one at -6dB preventing it from peaking?
 
Or just turn down and record at 24 bit with the limiter on. Don't know about one mic on 2 channels. You'd have to split the signal before it gets to the recorder and use 2 channels I think.
 
Chadfish: Do you have a bag for your 680? I'm trying to find one that will fit most of my gear (cables, headphones, lav kit) Unfortunately I don't think I'm going to be able to find one that also can carry my Senn ME66 with Zeppelin while still remaining something you want around your neck for 8 hours. I was looking at these two bags.

Petrol PEGZ-1F (http://www.petrolbags.com/Sound-Bags?q=node/102)
Petrol PS-607 (http://www.petrolbags.com/Sound-Bags?q=node/1168)

Any suggestions anyone?
 
you can always get a splitter cable and send the same mic to two tracks.

i use the pegz2 bag, which is now a bit empty since i don't have a mixer and a recorder(not yet, 680 is coming soon). but if you're just running a recorder i think the pegz1 should be fine.
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and if you're going to be bag'n over the shoulder you might want to look into getting a harness, it will save your back/neck a lot of stress and pain on long shoots.
 
I got the Petrol PS602 to hole my 680, MixPre (with room for a bigger mixer), cans, cables, small mics, lavs etc. No bag will hold a zepplin, but this bag has straps to hold your boom pole off the ground while you are waiting around.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/686614-REG/Petrol_PS602_PS602_Deca_Eargonizer_Bag.html

Here's the bag, but with the 680 on a desk. I put everything in it but the mic stand.
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It's a big bag, and I'll get a harness for another 100.00 so it's nice and comfortable. I don't do location audio gigs too much, so I usually carry the bag by the handles and just open it up and set up however I'm going to record, and keep the stuff on a table.
 
Can you guys see the differences between the PEGZ-1F and the PS-601? They have the same internal dimensions. I'm definitely missing something.
 
rdblank said:
Can you guys see the differences between the PEGZ-1F and the PS-601? They have the same internal dimensions. I'm definitely missing something.
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There really wasnt much change from the "old" models more like small improvements.
Color of course, also a few more plastic rings for beaners..etc.
A few other small things.

You should know the Pegz bags marked "F" has the side openings reversed.
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See how the side opening is on the half AWAY from your body. The standard models have the side openings near your body.

I actually want to get one of these version so I can use my 788T/CL8 combo with the knobs on the BOTTOM rather than the top.
Right now if I had the 788T in the half away from the body all the cables get smashed into the sides.
 
Hey Guys,

I just received the DR-680 with the Petrol 601 Bag.
Everything looks and sounds great! I also just finished a sync test with a 7D, HPX-170 and the 680. Everything synced up perfectly (stopped at 5 minutes) and it sounded amazing.
Thanks again for all of your help everyone.

Rhett
 
Yeah, but can you get that FDIC sign in the bag? :)


Chadfish said:
I got the Petrol PS602 to hole my 680, MixPre (with room for a bigger mixer), cans, cables, small mics, lavs etc. No bag will hold a zepplin, but this bag has straps to hold your boom pole off the ground while you are waiting around.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/686614-REG/Petrol_PS602_PS602_Deca_Eargonizer_Bag.html

Here's the bag, but with the 680 on a desk. I put everything in it but the mic stand.
attachment.php


It's a big bag, and I'll get a harness for another 100.00 so it's nice and comfortable. I don't do location audio gigs too much, so I usually carry the bag by the handles and just open it up and set up however I'm going to record, and keep the stuff on a table.
Click to expand...
 
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