Portable Multitrack Recording

dhj

I currently record through a Focusrite 2i2 into my laptop but now want to do more 'field' recording. I'm looking to record acoustic and vocals as seperate tracks but preferably both at the same time, so two inputs. I've been looking at the Tascam Dp006 which looks like it will do what I want and wondered whether anybody had experience of using this, or similar devices?

dhj

Having had a good look around I think I am looking at either the Zoom R8 or a s/h Boss BR-800. Anybody had experience of either of these (or have one to sell, perhaps?)

jellyroll

I have a Zoom R8 to sell. Pretty much as new....I've never gotten around to using it.

jellyroll

Retail price seems to be £199. So, if we said 50% + a fiver p&p, making it £105? Can post photos later if you're interested.

spark240

dhj said:

Having had a good look around I think I am looking at either the Zoom R8 or a s/h Boss BR-800. Anybody had experience of either of these (or have one to sell, perhaps?)

I have  BR 800- as new boxed etc. not considered selling but not being used, if you interested let me know.

The BR has a good facility to let you pre select what type of recording you want such as stereo mics, 4 track, 2 track etc,   

Your not too far away in Derbyshire, 

dhj

spark240 said:

dhj said:

Having had a good look around I think I am looking at either the Zoom R8 or a s/h Boss BR-800. Anybody had experience of either of these (or have one to sell, perhaps?)

I have  BR 800- as new boxed etc. not considered selling but not being used, if you interested let me know.

The BR has a good facility to let you pre select what type of recording you want such as stereo mics, 4 track, 2 track etc,   

Your not too far away in Derbyshire, 

Hi, PM'd - I hope I did it correctly!

dhj

jellyroll said:

Retail price seems to be £199. So, if we said 50% + a fiver p&p, making it £105? Can post photos later if you're interested.

Hi, PM'd a few moments ago - hope I did it correctly!

jellyroll

dhj said:

jellyroll said:

Retail price seems to be £199. So, if we said 50% + a fiver p&p, making it £105? Can post photos later if you're interested.

Hi, PM'd a few moments ago - hope I did it correctly!

I don't seem to have any messages......

dhj

jellyroll said:

dhj said:

jellyroll said:

Retail price seems to be £199. So, if we said 50% + a fiver p&p, making it £105? Can post photos later if you're interested.

Hi, PM'd a few moments ago - hope I did it correctly!

I don't seem to have any messages......

Done it properly this time

mellowsun

I've got through a few of these portable multitrackers. They can be a bit fiddly to use. The Tascam's are great, very good sound quality, easier to use but fewer features than the Boss. Then again, all those features mean lots of menus - I predict you won't use half of them!

Make sure you get one with decent XLR ins.

Alternatively, get a portable field recorder that can record multiple tracks and do overdubs. I recently bought this: http://tascam.com/product/dr-40/  

It's the business, perfect for what I want really, which is to capture ideas but at a quality good enough to export to Logic later for mixing. You can record up to 4 tracks simultaneously and it even has a rudimentary mixer, plus a nice hall reverb.

Teetonetal

I have a Zoom R24, which is similar to the R8. Love it, dead simple to use, connects nicely to the Laptop. Great tool.