The DR-100 will not record 4 tracks at once. The Tascam DR2D will, either internal mics + line in or (much better) external mics > mic in + line in. The mic input will take a reasonably hot signal (consumer line level is no problem), so you cold use it plus a littlebox to run a matrix with phantom powered mics, or use plug in powered mics directly into the DR2D (maybe with a battery box for the mic power).
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Sounds like I'm looking at the Dr-2d then.
So can I go with external mics->battery box->mic in + phantom powered external mics->little box->line in??
Does the line-in signal need attenuation for most SBD sources?
And are the internal mics omnis or condensors??
Not that it 100% makes that huge of a difference; for the price and versatility, it seems I can't go wrong with this thing. I've got a pair of mxl993s and a decent preamp, so I'd really like to be able to get another pair of mics and run 4 if a board feed isn't happening, y'know??
Just examining options, as it seems likely I will go ahead w/ the Dr-2d.