Okay, so you guys may think I am nuts, but I have pretty much given up on an all-in-one solution. That's right, even if someone offered me an SD722 for half price, I would turn it down. Why? Because I realize that I need a solution for field and studio work. Something that is portable, yet integrates seemlessly with my DAW as a sound card (running Logic Pro on my G4 Powerbook) The answer? A modded UA-5. I get phantom power, great converters, USB connectivity all in one box and the price is right. The only missing link is storage...
Now I can already hear a million of you typing the letters "JB3" in unison, and I think it's a pretty cool idea.
Only real gripes are:
- No 24-bit
- No CF (have to deal with moving parts)
- No Level Monitoring
- Horrible design. It looks like an outdated CD player
I've done tons of searches on JB3 and so far it seems like it's the only reliable storage solution on the market. I find that surprising, but so far I have not discovered any other digital recording device that can make that claim. What is wrong with these companies? When will they wake up and smell the money? We may be a niche market but we don't exactly spend pennies here. There is such an unprecedented demand for this stuff, it makes me wish I had enough dough to start a business and make the damn device myself. I could hire Oade on a consultant basis and you guys could become our marketing team. We'll call it something mainstream, like "iTape" and sell consumer gear with options for upgrades. Shit, I am already planning on how to spend the millions we can make off this racket.
six-person jacuzzi for two - check
Ferrari Testarossa - check
small island with all female population - double check!
Wow, I feel better already. My friends, today is a great day in audio history.
+T to all those fine honeys waiting for me on the island.