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Home Studio: Digital Recorders |
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Home Studio Gear- Recording with hardware recorders is still a viable option, but most people choose to record directly into their computers these days with an audio interface and computer recording software (i.e. GarageBand recording software comes free with new Macs; all you need is an audio interface to get the sound into your computer). If you don't have a computer or choose to use separate hardware to record to, take a look at the listings below.. |
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Boss BR-600 Digital Recorder- The BR-600 provides 8 simultaneous playback tracks, and each of the 8 tracks also contains 8 virtual tracks so you can record multiple takes and choose your favorite at mixdown. COSM effects and pitch correction Powerful BOSS effects are built into the BR-600. These are high quality algorithms you can use to pump up the impact of dull tracks, fix mistakes, and master your final mixes. Includes COSM guitar and bass amp models, chorus, delay, reverb, EQ for every channel, and pitch correction. The BR-600 has a high-quality drum machine built in. Perfect backing tracks can be assembled from the nearly 300 drum/percussion preset patterns, or beats can be programmed from the velocity-sensitive pads. Rock, pop, blues, country, R&B, Latin, and more kick-start a song from the many styles provided. |
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Alesis ADAT-HD24 Digital Recorder- In the studio or on the road, the Alesis ADAT-HD24 Digital Recorder gets the job done. This is the world's first 24-track, 24-bit/96kHz hard disk recorder designed to fit comfortably into any standard ADAT environment and match ADAT's legendary performance and affordability. The onboard 40GB hard drive can be easily extended with low-cost IDE computer drives that are as affordable as traditional ADAT tape on a per-track basis. 2 hot-swappable media bays provide convenient access to the recording drives and allow quick backup from one hard drive to another. The only HD recorder that includes ADAT optical format and ADAT Sync to work efficiently with existing ADAT systems. Pro Recommendation:"Proven Standard" Pro-quality hard disk studio recorder.- Michael Hurwitz |
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Alesis ADAT-HD24XR Digital 24-Track Hard Disk Recorder - The Alesis ADAT-HD24XR Digital 24-Track Hard Disk Recorder has all the incredible feat'ures of the HD24 plus 96kHz, 113dB A/D/A converters. The world's first 24-track, 24-bit/96kHz hard disk recorder designed to fit comfortably into any standard ADAT environment and match ADAT's legendary performance and affordability. Low-cost IDE computer drives are as affordable as traditional ADAT tape on a per-track basis. Two hot-swappable media bays provide convenient access to the recording drives and allow quick backup from one hard drive to another. The only HD recorder that includes ADAT Optical format and ADAT Sync to work efficiently with existing ADAT systems. Pro Recommendation: "24 tracks or three ADATs worth on recording space."- Michael Hurwitz |
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