Author Topic: DAT/HD recorder : What would your choice be??? (Read 2682 times)

Semayat · « **on:** January 16, 2007, 10:54:42 AM »

Hi,

I don't know if that kind of topic exists or not, but I am thinking about buying a DAT D7 right now (as a try). I love the sound of DAT with cardioids, I've heard some f*** awesome sound with that rig.
I do have one Sony MD Mz-n710 and one archos Gmini400. Mds compress sound, and i am afraid of recording with HD (hd crash issues mainly)
Besides pro/against DAT or HD recorders, what would your choice be???

Thoughts, explanations, comments are welcome.....

Bye
Semayat

Brian Skalinder · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2007, 11:04:39 AM »

Budget?
Have you considered a CF recorder, like the Edirol R-09?
FYI, the newer Hi-MD decks record in uncompressed WAV.

My choice would be CF recorder, Edirol R-09, if budget allows.

Semayat · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2007, 03:14:45 AM »

That edirol R09 is too expensive....

I've seen one D7 on e-bay that does not cost so much and i would love to try DAT...for my next show i'll have a Gmini400....
I know with HD it's much more easier to transfer than any other stuff too....
I am still in expectation actually....

other comments

Semayat

Roving Sign · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2007, 07:45:22 AM »

Quote from: Semayat on January 17, 2007, 03:14:45 AM

That edirol R09 is too expensive....
I've seen one D7 on e-bay that does not cost so much and i would love to try DAT...for my next show i'll have a Gmini400....
I know with HD it's much more easier to transfer than any other stuff too....
I am still in expectation actually....

other comments

Semayat

How about trying a wax cylider?

Seriously - DAT is out of date - I'm not sure you can even reliably purchase blank tapes -

Think about it - a D7 is almost 15 years old - Sony doesn't support the product anymore - and the inevitable repairs are expensive.

I taped on a D7 for 10 years...HD or CF recorders are the way to go...I dont know about the Gmini - there has been plenty of discussion of its use on TS.com - like...

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,61210.0.html

Take a look at the ZOOM H4 - They are selling, brand new, for less than 300 bucks on ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ZOOM-H4-H-4-HANDY-RECORDER-FREECUBASE-LE-NEW-SAMEDAY_W0QQitemZ180074952980QQihZ008QQcategoryZ15199QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

And the market on the JB3 seems to be wavery - seen a few go for less than 100 recently...

Lil Kim Jong-Il · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2007, 08:05:06 AM »

I would avoid going with DAT at this point and take the advice to get a flash based recorder. There are options other than the R09 if you want 16-bit. You can get an iRiver for the price of a used D7 in the yardsale right now. Don't forget that you are going to have media costs with a tape machine. If you record a lot of shows, the reusable media is going to less costly in th elong run.

And this is coming from a guy with 3 DAT machines he would like to sell. My D7 recently had routine service and came home with a clean bill of heath. I'll never use it again except to transfer some old masters to a HD recorder. I'd love to sell it but honestly I don't think it's the right thing to do to you.

Roving Sign · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2007, 08:15:15 AM »

I had to buy a second machine on ebay last year just so I could transfer my collection...!!! - And it's still nowhere near done..

Semayat · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2007, 04:05:22 AM »

Yeah tks guys for your comments...

In the near future i'll have to sell all my recording gears in order to buy an IRiver, R09 or anything else for sure...As I do tape a lot of shows (20 per year) that would be much easier, for sure...

Your comments helped me a lot....I'll have one gmini400, i'll try DAT (i've already put a bid for 90€

, I should have wait for your comments, but anyway...) and i'll sell everything (md, dat...) as soon as I find good plans for R09....that's another story...

Bye
Semayat