If I wanted to record sound from multiple sources, what would I use?
- Thread starter Phil1076
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Yes. Phil, you're asking a lot of basic questions in the Cafe which not only would be better in other specific sections, but answers to them are already there. Please check those sections, and if you can't find answers, please post the questions there.
StudioSoundDesign
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yeah, a 4 channel recorder would get the job done.
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KC.
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manglerBMX
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edirol r44 or tascam dr680 are your cheap options
Sound Devices is the way to go. If you don't have the budget to buy, rent. If you really are convinced that you must buy, or if you'll have enough work coming in to justify a purchase, Sound Devices is an investment that won't depreciate too much.
There are less expensive options, of course. Tascam and Edirol/Roland have 8- and 4-track recorders, respectively.
Chadfish
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The Tascam DR-680 is the best bang for your buck. It's an 8 channel recorder, with 6 mic inputs and stereo digital input (do you'd need a mixer that outputs s/pdif for all 8 channels). But right out of the box you can record 6 mics, and it is cheaper, and sounds better than the R-44 (4 tracks for 1,000.00). It is such a sweet little box. 800.00 for the DR-680. I got mine modified for 300.00 more at Busman audio. I upgraded the pres, but out of the box it has pretty great pres as it is. No time code, but nice recording quality. Not it's not as sturdy as the Sound Devices stuff, but for this price you could buy 5 of them(guessing) for the price of an SD recorder.