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Re: 4 channel recorders, 2009 edition

Subject: Re: 4 channel recorders, 2009 edition
From: "Philip Tyler" macmang4125
Date: Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:10 am ((PDT))
He did say "under $5000" :-))

Phil

On 21 Jun 2009, at 17:50, Michael Raphael <> wrote:



What about those new Sonosax recorders?

On Jun 21, 2009, at 12:45 PM, oryoki2000 wrote:

>
>
> Here's a list of recorders under $5000 that can capture input
> from four mics simultaneously. The list is ordered by price,
> least expensive first. I found the prices using Google Shopping.
>
> --oryoki
>
> Zoom H2 $160
> four internal mic capsules
> supports only two external mics
>
> Zoom H4n $290
> two XLR inputs, one stereo 3.5mm input
>
> Edirol R-4 $900
> four XLR inputs
> now discontinued in favor of R44
>
> Edirol R-44 $850
> four XLR inputs
> control sync allows a second R-44 to be controlled
> by the first R-44, for a total of eight channels
>
> Edirol R-4 Pro $2000
> four XLR inputs
> SMPTE time code, master or slave
> AES/EBU digital input and output
> primary storage is an 80GB hard drive
>
> Sound Devices 744t $4100
> two mic inputs, two line level inputs
>
> One interesting four channel preamp designed for
> field use is the Core Sound 4Mic ($900). It includes
> a preamp and A/D converter. The 4Mic can multiplex
> four digital signals into two channels, allowing you
> to record using a less expensive two channel recorder
> that has an SPDIF digital input (e.g., M-Audio
> Microtrack 2, Sony PCM-D50, Marantz PMD661). Presumably,
> Core Sound offers software to de-multiplex the digital
> signal into four discrete channels once you transfer the
> audio file to a computer.
>
>
>















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