Topic: TASCAM DR-680 portable 8-track #3

[Gutbucket]

Great stuff!

[kirk97132]

Every time I listen to something that is just 680 preamps I get reminded how nice they sound on their own.  nice work

[doubleyou26]

Thanks.   I recorded the concert so the group can sell CD's to raise funds for a program called "Ukes In Schools."  I was amazed at how good the folks featured in this concert were, since many of the pieces were classical in nature, not something you'd expect on the ukelele.

I've got to admit the DR-680 will open up some new avenues for me.  While I've spent the bulk of my career in audio post production I still enjoy going out and pressing the record button on live stuff. 

FWIW my first "rig" was a Tandberg quarter track RTR and a pair of AKG D-200 microphones, 40 years ago!

[bdasilva]

The Unit just arrived... Much smaller than I thought.. case is tight but sweet.  More to follow
Bought a 16gb class 6 card and popped it in... Menus are straight forward... Need to hook up signals and play..
(so this is love ??)
I've had the unit out the last two nights... I have yet to read the manual so there were a few "bumps"  First night I recorded to "stereo" tracks 1/2,3/4,5/6 and I freaked out about space and didn't record the mix past the first set....   Last night I recorded 6 "mono" tracks AND the mix. (Stage L , Stage R , SBD , all other vocals (aux) , star vocals , lead guitar , Stereo mix) Both nights came out great although I to jump thru hoops in post to separate the stereo tracks from the first night... I think the mix will be good as is from the 2nd night.
(This IS Love)

[phil_er_up]

I am having a problem with the 2 GB limit and the tascam. I want files shorter then 2 GB, for 2 reasons
1) My software only opens files up to 2 GB.
2) when I write to dvds it is easier to group files around 1 gb then 2 GB files.

Is there a way to have the DR-680 make a new file but have it seemless while recording?
In other words, let say I am recording and its been 35 minutes, can I hit a button and then have it create a new file without missing any music and the new file created would be seamless with the one before.

What I was doing is hit "pause at 35 minutes" then hit record as fast as I can. This caused gaps between the 2 files.
Am I missing something here?

On page 34 for pre-recording it states:

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the unit can record up to 2 seconds before the start of the recording and include it in the recording...

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Won't this overlap the 2 files?

On page 32 of the manual it states:
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You can mannually create a new take during recording at any time.

Press the REC key during recording to create a new take and continue recording.

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So if I understand correctly what is stated above:

All I need to do is hit the "record" button and then it will create a new file without loss of data.
Is that correct?

Thanks!!!

[hi and lo]

@phil_er_up

Manual file splits by pressing the record button should be seamless, tmk. Pre-recording is not in effect once you are in record mode, so there won't be overlap between the files.

[bdasilva]

Also posted in the powering forum


Go to ebay and search for sale #   280641111464  This is a  6800mah Li
Battery  I think this would work out of the box.  It is cheap but it IS in
Hong Kong... (puts us all on a level field) I'm going to try it....    Brian

[Chuck]

Also posted in the powering forum


Go to ebay and search for sale #   280641111464  This is a  6800mah Li
Battery  I think this would work out of the box.  It is cheap but it IS in
Hong Kong... (puts us all on a level field) I'm going to try it....    Brian

Brian, let us know what you think after you use that battery for a while.

[kirk97132]

I bought one of these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160438173336&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
but only using it for my USBPre2 so far.  I want to try it with the pre and the 680.  One thing you will not like is the lack of any kind of charge indicator

[asobriquet]

I bought one of these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160438173336&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
but only using it for my USNPre2 so far.  I want to try it with the pre and the 680.  One thing you will not like is the lack of any kind of charge indicator

This is the same battery I use with my DR680.  It's been reliable, so far.

[thekittycatt]

I bought one of these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160438173336&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
but only using it for my USNPre2 so far.  I want to try it with the pre and the 680.  One thing you will not like is the lack of any kind of charge indicator

This is the same battery I use with my DR680.  It's been reliable, so far.

How long did you run it?  How many channels did you use?  Was phantom power on?

[yltfan]

Anyone use a Kingston 32 gig class 6 sd card?
On sale for $50 at buy.com today, thinking about doing it...

[Gutbucket]

I have a couple Kingston 32GB class 4 cards which have had no problems doing 6 x 24/48.

[F.O.Bean]

@phil_er_up

Manual file splits by pressing the record button should be seamless, tmk. Pre-recording is not in effect once you are in record mode, so there won't be overlap between the files.

Exactly what I was going to say. Thats how the 722 does it too!

[drewloo]

Anyone use a Kingston 32 gig class 6 sd card?
On sale for $50 at buy.com today, thinking about doing it...

A buddy of mine uses a 32gb kingston class 6 card in his 680 and has no issues.  I bought the class 10 kingston since it was only 4 dollars more at newegg and have had enough issues with it that I don't use it anymore.  I figured I'd be safe w/ a class 10 and have faster xfers but my 680 doesn't like it.  Sometimes I got a card error on the screen, and another time I thought it recorded OK but had hick-ups every couple of seconds on playback.