| Edirol R4 comes in at under $1k. You get 4-tracks which can be a huge benefit over 2. A stereo pair out front plus a direct feed from the board, etc.
Sound quality is very good. Preamps are only a problem with ribbons or some dynamics. An R4 and decent condenser mics can produce an excellent recording.
The built-in mics (and speakers) are useless. No exaggeration, totally useless. |