Portable recorder with digital in?

MikeMitchell · 24th March 2007, 08:57 PM

Looking for something simple for getting ideas, with about 4 tracks that I can feed with an apogee mini me (Needs spdif input) Any ideas?
Thanks, Mike

stirinthesauce · 24th March 2007, 09:44 PM

how much are you willing to spend?

Lowend, edirol r4. Pick it up for just under a grand if you search around. 4 channel portable recorder spdif input. Want something nicer, the Sound Devices 744t. That will run quite a bit more.

MikeMitchell · 25th March 2007, 02:53 AM

I guess for that kind of cash I could just get a small laptop and say to hell with it... really hate loosing the simplicity of just hiting record though. Maybe it might be time to try out something for composing besides nuendo. Thanks for the thoughts. -mike

celticrogues · 25th March 2007, 03:49 AM

There is quite a bit out there if you want cheap and simple.
M-audio Microtrack is a great one, IMHO
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...der?sku=702520

Check this out for other options, many will have SPDIF input
http://www.sweetwater.com/feature/handheld_recorders/

Cheers!
-Mike

stirinthesauce · 25th March 2007, 03:34 PM

as celticogues stated, lots of options in the 2 channel, portable realm that won't break a budget. 4 channels portable recorders is where your price jump will be.

2 channel portable recorders with digi in off the top of my head,

m-audio microtrack
marantz pmd 671
tascam hdp2
fostex fr2
SD 722

That should be listed cheapest to most expensive.

So what is your budget, channel requirements (2, 4 or more) and portability factor (battery or ac powered, computer interface, etc.)?

erosconpollo · 25th March 2007, 06:11 PM

If it needn't be something you can carry around in one hand and power with batteries, you might consider a recorder like the Fostex VF80. It's still reasonably compact, has S/PDIF in, and pretty decently priced.

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24th March 2007, 08:57 PM	#1
MikeMitchell Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Posts: 197	Portable recorder with digital in? Looking for something simple for getting ideas, with about 4 tracks that I can feed with an apogee mini me (Needs spdif input) Any ideas? Thanks, Mike

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erosconpollo Gear nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Graceville FL Posts: 90	If it needn't be something you can carry around in one hand and power with batteries, you might consider a recorder like the Fostex VF80. It's still reasonably compact, has S/PDIF in, and pretty decently priced. __________________ Enough small empty boxes thrown into a big empty box fill it full. ~Carl Sandburg The Insolent Lad

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24th March 2007, 09:44 PM	#2
stirinthesauce Gear Head Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 63	how much are you willing to spend? Lowend, edirol r4. Pick it up for just under a grand if you search around. 4 channel portable recorder spdif input. Want something nicer, the Sound Devices 744t. That will run quite a bit more.

25th March 2007, 02:53 AM	#3
MikeMitchell Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Posts: 197	I guess for that kind of cash I could just get a small laptop and say to hell with it... really hate loosing the simplicity of just hiting record though. Maybe it might be time to try out something for composing besides nuendo. Thanks for the thoughts. -mike

25th March 2007, 03:49 AM	#4
celticrogues Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 560	There is quite a bit out there if you want cheap and simple. M-audio Microtrack is a great one, IMHO http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...der?sku=702520 Check this out for other options, many will have SPDIF input http://www.sweetwater.com/feature/handheld_recorders/ Cheers! -Mike

25th March 2007, 03:34 PM	#5
stirinthesauce Gear Head Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 63	as celticogues stated, lots of options in the 2 channel, portable realm that won't break a budget. 4 channels portable recorders is where your price jump will be. 2 channel portable recorders with digi in off the top of my head, m-audio microtrack marantz pmd 671 tascam hdp2 fostex fr2 SD 722 That should be listed cheapest to most expensive. So what is your budget, channel requirements (2, 4 or more) and portability factor (battery or ac powered, computer interface, etc.)?