Portastudios

[Hobbayne]

I know these things are a bit old hat with most recordings done on computers or tablets. But are there still the dedicated all in one units like the old Boss BR 800 in my loft? And what are the recommended models these days?

[RhysP]

I've just sold my Boss BR600 so there must be a market for them.

[BrunoBass]

I recently sold my old Tascam Digital Portastudio. I use Garageband on my iPad mini a Samson USB mic now. Excellent sound quality and ease of use. For building demos with live acoustic instruments and vocals it beats the Tascam hands down.

[tonyquipment]

They will mostly be digital to SD card or hard drive ones

Analog media is not really the preferred option these days for the norm.

Non confirmists will disagree heh

[RhysP]

I used to do far more recording on my BR600 with it's built in mics than I do now my only option is using Garageband on my Macbook. By the time I've pissed about getting the interface out, plugging mics in etc. I've lost interest.

[JapanAxe]

I think there's only Zoom still making them, but even their R16 doubles as a controller for your software DAW.

[rushbo]

I use the Zoom R16 all the time. It's ace.

I tend to use it just as a recorder and then dump all the wavs onto my PC and throw 'em into Cubase LE4. A relatively cheap set up, but with a bit of care, you can get great results. I still get a bit nostalgic for my old Fostex X15 now and then...

[MoonBassAlpha]

I'm still using the Zoom 1608 but do find editing a bit/lot clunky compared to how it is done in a d.a.w., but I don't have a d.a.w.!
The R16 and R24 are the natural successors and look to work nicely as a control surface. Not sure what it has built in in the way of compressor, effects or mastering.
It's nice being able to record 8 tracks, so can do kit, guitar, bass and 2 vocals in one go.

[Skybone]

Have a Tascam DR-05 for rehearsals, and a USB interface for home recording.

Had a few portable studio recorders, the best was a Yamaha AW1600, superb piece of kit. Long gone now though.

[mcnach]

another zoom R16 user here, love it.

[ped]

I used to have a Zoom MRS4 which was amazing. Weighed nothing at all and was easy to use.

Because at the time I was at University, my brother was too but on the other side of the country and our guitarist was down in Oxford, we posted the recorder between us. I'd record a bass line with a click, post it to Tim who would put drums down then send it to Dan who did guitar, then sometimes I'd re-do my bass bit and send it on again etc.

I believe it even fit through the letterbox

[BeeBop]

Roland VS recorders are ace
I ve still got an 1880...still in use and wouldn't part with it

have had some cracking results with this baby
its very clever and a powerful tool

[SpondonBassed]

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I still get a bit nostalgic for my old Fostex X15 now and then...
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I still have mine.

[ras52]

X-15 graduate here too... went on to a Fostex 260, then took a major sabbatical during which the world of recording was revolutionised! I found the idea of a DAW intimidating when I came back, so I went for a Tascam DP-008:



(now superseded by the DP-008EX). But when I started to want to do serious editing (and MIDI), I plunged into the DAW world. The plus of the Tascam and its ilk is that it's super-portable compared to computer + interface.

[Wonky2]

Ive got a focusrite idock for sale if anyones interested ?
Very intuative to use as it docks an ipad and so is touch screen.... Works with many platforms such as garageband but i use auria with it and its essentially a 64 track desk with multiple plugins ,effects and filters etc.... Toch of a button to export tracks to wav files and drop into drop bax etc.....
I just dont get time to use it...
Its the studio kit , boxed, as new with studio qual headphones ,mic, leads etc.... Ready to go...

Anyone interested give me a shout....

[bazzbass]

you have a laptop? get Reaper for $60. and an interface for $100. job done. Unlimited lossless multitrack recording at your fingertips for less than $200