Transferring audio files from an HD24 to a computer

[freestyle tromb]

So I'm doing this remote recording in Vancouver this weekend, and I'm renting an Alesis HD24 hard disk recorder. I'm buying a disk drive for the session, which I will (obviously) keep when I return the HD24 to the rental company. It appears, however, that the only methods I have of transferring the files off of that hard drive involve my using an HD24 for longer than I will be renting it for.

Looking for some help here, or someone to correct me if I'm wrong. I can either:

-Transfer files off the HD24 to my computer via ethernet local network, immediately after the gig (the manual estimates it takes 16 minutes to transfer a 4-minute, 24 track, 24 bit, 44.1 kHz song; for a 3-hour concert of 19 tracks, it will take about 9 hours, which I do not have while I'm here on this coast.).

OR
-Transfer in real time through a digital interface (which requires me to have access to an HD24 when I get back to new york, as well as 19 digital inputs; I guess I would just have to rent another HD24 just to do the transfer).

Now this HD24 uses its own proprietary, Alesis-developed format for the drives; it's called ADAT FST. I am guessing that this cannot be read by a PC or a Mac, which is why I'm not just planning on taking the drive home, putting it in an enclosure and mounting it up on my computer. If I am wrong, this would make everything infinitely more convenient- I wouldn't have to worry about any sorts of silly transfers, just drag and drop from hard drive to computer.

Any suggestions? I guess what I'm looking for is one of two things. Either:
-"Yes, Eric, you can just mount it up on your Mac and drag-n-drop the files"
Or
-"Oh hey, Eric, I live in New York City and would be happy to loan you an HD24 for half a day just to do a transfer!"

Haha. Anyway, thanks!
Eric

[freestyle tromb]

Aha! I did a search, and found a program called HD24Tools; it seems to be used by quite a few forum members? It appears that that program will allow me to mount up Alesis's proprietary drive on my Mac, and transfer files.

Anybody used HD24Tools with a mac? Thanks!

[d. gauss]

it rocks on the pc! don't even need a fireport. how cool is that?

[nine99nine]

Sorry man, you missed the Alesis thread bus! Check out this previous thread to hopefully answer your questions.

Alesis HD24 to Mac Pro via Ethernet?

[freestyle tromb]

i like to "post first and search for answers later." haha.
anyway, the device worked like a dream, and after the gig the rental guy helped us transfer the files to dvd backups. (we had to borrow his drive for the recording- the only thing that didn't work like a dream was the two drives that we bought were incompatible!)

anyway, that's a pretty sweet little recorder.

[travisbrown]

I use HD24Tools and Alesis FSTConnect. Both work great. Fast and never had an issue.

Incidentally, I'm in Vancouver too. You can rent my remote HD24 rig if you want. Clocked up to a Rosendahl Nanosyncs. It's all racked up and on a wheelboard dolly.

You can use my Fireport if you want.

PM if you want to discuss.

Cheers.

Travis

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