Hard Disc recorder can double as a mixer as well?

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GregJacobson

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I understand the function of a mixer but are there not hard disk recorders that also perform the vital functions that a mixer does?

I see the Sound Devices HD recorders offer high pass filters, phantom power, and limiters so if these were the main reasons I would buy a mixer then is there any reason I can just skip the mixer and only buy the HD recorder?

http://www.sounddevices.com/products/744t.htm
 
Re: Hard Disc recorder can double as a mixer as we

Re: Hard Disc recorder can double as a mixer as we

try to work with that stand allone :)
i have one - i cant
the deva , fostex and hhb can do it much easylu
you are right that the sd can wok as apreamp , but you cant mix on that one , thre is no mixing capability , you only can do asum of all the inputs to one track - for ruff mix
stupid machine - exellent preamp
 
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Re: Hard Disc recorder can double as a mixer as we

the preams are not in the same level as 744 , i refered to fostex pd-6 6 track dvd/ hd recorder not the toy:)
 
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Re: Hard Disc recorder can double as a mixer as we

The FR-2 is just a 2 track machine...and not that great, if you ask me. Something like the 744t really doesn't have mixing features on it, but you can do some limited routing. Something like a Deva IV or V, HHB Portadrive, Fostex PD-6, or Aaton Cantar have internal mixers. The ones in the Deva IV or V are the best, but you're looking at spending between $13K or $15K depending on which machine you get. On the budget side for recorders, you will need a mixer in front of them.

-Dave
 
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