So I've had a chance to try out the R-05. As I was worried about not getting a good recording, I ran it out of my D-8 (line out via 1/8 inch cable). I set it at 24/44.1. I had to lower the input level pretty low to avoid clipping. All in all, everything appears to have come out right. I still have a couple more questions:
1) By running out of the D-8, am I losing any quality to the sound? (As opposed to going straight into the R-05)
2) My recording is one continuous file. What program do I need to split tracks, convert for CD burning, etc?
Thanks!
Answers:
1. Not sure. What are you running in front of that. I would guess that the less equipment between your pre-amp and recorder the better.
2. To split tracks: CD Wave (
www.cdwave.com). Shareware. About $20. Super easy to use. Make sure you check "use alternate 24 bit format" when you save your split files.
My 24 bit process is:
1. Record audio
2. Transfer to computer.
3. Edit in Sound Forge. (fades, EQ)
4. Track in CD Wave
5. Save 24 bit files
6. Copy 24 bit files to another folder
7. Convert copied 24 bit files to 16/44.1 for CD burning
8. Convert 24bit and 16bit WAV files to FLAC with Traders Little Helper (Free download). Also create FFP files.
9. Create TXT file.
10. Drop all FLAC files into Foobar2000. Use Live Show Tagger plugin to tag files.
11. Create .torrent files with uTorrent for both filesets
12. Seed at appropriate tracker.
13. Archive untracked/uneditted master to FLAC.