A Newer Way To Do This?

[Hankg]

So, here I sit with a Yamaha DM2000 and 2 Tascam MX2424 recorders. Wired using Yamaha's AES cards. Have been using it in a more traditional way--old school if you will--meaning that I do normal punch ins when tracking. All 48 tracks show up on the console as "tape returns." Latency has not been an issue. Recording at 44.1 & 48KHz.

Looking to do some upgrading. Not replacing the console because I need this for live broadcast work on the weekend (which has 6 of Yamaha's ADHR 8-channel mic pres). But, during the week, it's a normal music studio.

So, do I just replace the recorders with Tascam's X48, which would give me a chance to record at higher sample rates and not sacrifice track count? Or, do I install a DAW like Logic or Nuendo? If I do the DAW route, using it just for recording with no plugins used during the actual recording, is there any difference in latency compared to what I currently use?

Thanks.

Henry

[Snatchman]

As a avid "use to be user" of the Adats (....), I'd put my money on the Tascam MDMs you are using for live recording if you don't really need the higher sampling rate. I haven't heard the X-48, but I've seen to many Daw type rigs go down during a live show and take the performance with it!.....With the MDMs, get a spare ( or two) and normally you can slap it in if one goes down live..With the Daw rig if it goes down, all 48 tracks goes with it. I'm sure there are others that does fine with Daws live, but this is just my experience.. But as a recording studio, the X-48 may just be good for you!..Good luck...( YMMV)

[Hankg]

I too am concerned about crashing. I have had very few problems with the old MX2424s. But I have also had zero problems recording 24 tracks on an old G4 400 running Digital Performer for live concerts. I would think the main thing for a DAW is to keep it clear of software that has nothing to do with it's task. That, and make sure you keep clean, freshly-formatted drives.

[u b k]

if you're not gonna use plugins and do itb stuff, i'd steer well clear of daws. with tape-style dedicated workstations, things just happen more efficiently ime.

too many options is the fast-track to bog. tape->console engenders a workflow that makes choices sooner rather than later, which speeds things up and (generally) produces more musical results.

if you were composing it'd be a whole different story. add in the live gig angle and things like the tascam are a no-brainer.


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