Topic: Poll: New Tapeless Gear

[wbrisette]

Just figured it was time to see what people are really dreaming about.

[John Kelly]

I chose the 722, but I know it's not going to happen this year.  It's more than I want, but for now it seems to be the only real solution for what I'm looking for.

[Ed.]

i went with the laptop.  i still think at the moment its the best bang for the buck.  not only can it tape, it can track, edit, flac, and bt the source.  and if you want to you can even burn a copy of the show you jsut taped for the band.

the sd722 is nice, but its not all that stealthy, i'd rather have the laptop and get more variety - not to mention the money you drop on that can be spent buying one helluva nice lappy and batts to power it.  thats just me tho.  i personally am hoping that something cheaper comes out that will cater to my needs.

[Sean Gallemore]

if I had the kablingy, 722

[John Kelly]

i went with the laptop.  i still think at the moment its the best bang for the buck.  not only can it tape, it can track, edit, flac, and bt the source.  and if you want to you can even burn a copy of the show you jsut taped for the band.

the sd722 is nice, but its not all that stealthy, i'd rather have the laptop and get more variety - not to mention the money you drop on that can be spent buying one helluva nice lappy and batts to power it.  thats just me tho.  i personally am hoping that something cheaper comes out that will cater to my needs.

I have a laptop, and I use to tape with it.  However a concert is not the best environment for them.  Especially the iBook since it has to be open to run...

[Ed.]

i went with the laptop.  i still think at the moment its the best bang for the buck.  not only can it tape, it can track, edit, flac, and bt the source.  and if you want to you can even burn a copy of the show you jsut taped for the band.

the sd722 is nice, but its not all that stealthy, i'd rather have the laptop and get more variety - not to mention the money you drop on that can be spent buying one helluva nice lappy and batts to power it.  thats just me tho.  i personally am hoping that something cheaper comes out that will cater to my needs.

I have a laptop, and I use to tape with it.  However a concert is not the best environment for them.  Especially the iBook since it has to be open to run...

true, but i think at this point, i'd rather buy a laptop to tape with than the other gear, its still too early for me to decide on one.  plus a laptop seems practical to me, cuz you can use it for other stuff too.  i actually have a lappy, but i can't use it for taping cuz the screen doesn't work and you have to use an external monitor to use it. (still it only cost me $200 so i can't complain) - i'll be sticking with the jb3 until something better comes along.  i just forsee something coming that will do the trick and not cost close to $3k

[caymanreview]

i used to be all about laptop taping, but after running a few different lappies in the field, i wouldnt do it again

im sticking with the jb3 for a good time i think, but we will see

[silverbullet]

If I could change my vote it would be for the 722. I have a JB3 and lappie already. Sometimes I would just like to pack light, no lappie or FW410. Lappie is nice to burn cds at a show and record higher than 16/48 but like tonight I'm just taking a V3 and JB3 with me to lighten my load. If I had a 722 I think I would bring that instead of the JB3 tonight. Where to find the money $$$ 

[wbrisette]

I have a laptop, and I use to tape with it.  However a concert is not the best environment for them.  Especially the iBook since it has to be open to run...

what are you using with the iBook? I haven't really found too much that has impressed me in the way of portable input sound cards, but then I've been looking for something that would simply allow me to take a feed off my AD2K+.

Wayne

[caymanreview]

John ran a M-Audio firewire 410 when he ran his lappy. it could be used as an all in one box or to take a straight digi feed

or you could simplify that and just use a m-audio audiophile

[nic]

I voted FR2, but it would be a Oade moded unit, not stock.
I really just dont see the advantages of the 722 over the modFR2.

can someone expound on what the 722 would have above the modFR2?

[lds490]

PDA.
With flash memory getting cheaper, PDA allows stealthable 24/96 recording.

[neumannkid]

PDA.
With flash memory getting cheaper, PDA allows stealthable 24/96 recording.

I have to admit I was definitely impressed with RDunn's PDA (Ipaq) nothing like being able to 24/96 with a small box .

[John Kelly]

Yeah, cayman is right, I ran the Firewire 410.  Worked great, fed it a digital signal a few times with no complaints.

I voted FR2, but it would be a Oade moded unit, not stock.
I really just dont see the advantages of the 722 over the modFR2.

can someone expound on what the 722 would have above the modFR2?

Size for one thing.  The FR2 is huge.  The 722 is a tad smaller than the v3.  Also the 722, like all other Sound Devices units, will be basically indestructible.  They are built like tanks.  Laptop hard drives are used over flash drives or 1.8" hds, which means you get way more space and don't have to worry about running out at a show.  

I'm sure there's more,  but that's why I want a 722 over an fr2.

[Sean Gallemore]

Size for one thing.  The FR2 is huge.  The 722 is a tad smaller than the v3.  Also the 722, like all other Sound Devices units, will be basically indestructible.  They are built like tanks.  Laptop hard drives are used over flash drives or 1.8" hds, which means you get way more space and don't have to worry about running out at a show.  

I'm sure there's more,  but that's why I want a 722 over an fr2.

QFT