Thanks for that Tony,
Should have said that i have access to an R4, but it isn't mine. I
currently own minidisk, Iriver Ip140 and Edirol r09 (yes i know I should
have used all the cash to buy one decent recorder! Although I have some
great recordings from them!!!)
So I was hoping to make my own purchase of something which I could use
onto any backend.
All the best
Neil
Antonio Celis wrote:
>
> What if you continue using youy Edirol R4 until you have enough
> savings to buy
> a Sound Devices 702 (or better, a 722)?
>
> Even if you buy your FR2, FRLE, Tascam, o something similar, you will be
> thinking in SD7XX...
>
> Just my opinion...
>
> Tony Celis
>
> P.s. Edirol r4 is not too bad.
>
> --- lightb4sound <
> <brucie%40lightb4sound.co.uk>> escribi=F3:
>
> > Hi there,
> >
> > I know this question has been asked before (ish) and I know I have
> > hinted at it before. I am just trying to overcome
> >
> > the 'buyers dilemma' and guess want some backup to know I am doing the
> > right thing! If anyone could help, that would
> >
> > be great!
> >
> > Okay, I have a potential (and kind of urgent) purchasing dilemma
> > between the following
> >
> > Tascam HD-P2/SD mix pre into existing gear/Fostex FR2 or FR2-LE
> >
> > I will be using various mics, from the Rode NT-4 to Senn 416 a various
> > points and hope to purchase my own MKH 30/40
> >
> > combination soon.
> >
> > Primary reason for purchase soundscape capture, Nature recording,
> > sound effects and possible Location audio on a
> >
> > documentary. I potentially will also be 'off grid' for periods of time
> > too, therefore battery life (and recording
> >
> > media) is also a prime factor
> >
> > I currently have access to an Edirol R4 as well.
> >
> > Okay, this is why the dilemma comes in. My main issue is wanting to
> > only by quality gear and currently I can't
> >
> > stretch to a Sound Devices recorder. I would like to get something
> > that will have a fair bit of life in it, serve
> >
> > many uses (i.e. a good investment!). I am feed up with buying stuff
> > that doesn't work properly and is superceeded
> >
> > almost instantly (i have learnt that lesson the hard way!)
> >
> > So as far as I see with that in mind the devices above have the
> > following pros and cons
> >
> > FR-2LE
> >
> > Pros ? Decent preamps and cheap
> > Cons Having read some of the reviews there seem to be a fair amount,
> > eg i/o options, one format per card, bad
> >
> > metering, mono as stereo etc
> >
> > HD-P2
> >
> > Pros ? battery life, i/o options
> > Cons Preamps (given we have moved up from the FR-LE ie in the price
> > range), Ruggedness
> >
> > FR2
> >
> > Pros - Good preamps, good features
> > Cons - Appalling battery life!!
> >
> > SD Mixpre
> >
> > Pros - Excellent preamps, rec to various sources (eg video camera
> > etc), I can use it in my studio too.
> > Cons? None?
> >
> > Therefore part of me is going for the Mixpre and using it as a
> > frontend for recording on to various media, and
> >
> > sitting tight until the next range of recorders come out (Actually
> > will probably wait until the 3rd generation),
> >
> > which will no doubt overcome a number of the issues in the existing
> > recorders. I feel that with the Mixpre, I am
> >
> > getting something that will pretty much keep it's value compared to
> > the other recorders.
> >
> > Therefore, does it make sense??
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Neil
> >
> >
>
> Antonio Celis-Murillo
>
>
>
>
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