Topic: TASCAM DR-2d - announced at NAMM

[F.O.Bean]

Thanks guys, your replies are helpful.  I went ahead and ordered a DR-2D.  Good price - seems super cheap considering the features it has.

100% agreed! Cant beat it for a small handheld 4chan unit

[ttrego2003]

Need to pick up a new hand held before Wanee, would yall recommend this one. Will be coming out of a VMS5U into recorder. Was hoping for something a little cheaper than the M10. I will not be using it for anything other than line in. Thoughts.............?

Todd

[Todd R]

It depends on what you are after.  I own the Sony D50 and from what I've heard from it, I'd choose it or the similar Sony M10 over the DR2d (also own that) for 2ch work.

If you want to do 4ch work, or at least have the option, the DR2d is a good choice for a small, cheap 4ch recorder (though granted, it has little competition at its size and price level for 4ch).

The DR2d can overload fairly easily though, so you will either need to keep the VMS5U set low or get a set of attenuator cables.  I run the DR2d out of my Lunatec V3, which I keep cranked since I also run that digitally into the D50, so I use a set of attenuator cables between the V3 and DR2d.

[ttrego2003]

I think I'll go with M10. Thanks for the response.

Todd

[ScoobieKW]

OK, I pulled the trigger and ordered a DR-2d. Needed a second deck as I'm starting to get requests to be at two shows at the same time. Also wanted to do some 4 channel work.

Has anyone here used one with AT853 and battery box?

[terabyte23]

I did my first trial run with the DR-2d at a recent metal show.  I used Dual Line mode to test the mode itself and also to test my SP-CMC-8 cards vs. CA-14 cards in the same environment.  I ran CMC-8 > batt box > mic-in and CA-14 > CA-9100 > line-in.  This allowed me to adjust the gain on line-in via the CA-9100.  I ran the mic-in level at about 85 for this show.

The DR-2d worked great, no problems at all with dual recording.  Very cool!  I set the line-in gain to 98 beforehand.  This was a loud metal show and even with the line-in gain at 98 I needed the CA-9100 cranked to nearly 100% to reach -6 db on the meters.  (Does this make me a candidate for the CA-9200 with its higher gain ceiling?)

Unfortunately I lost the L channel on the CA-14 input about halfway through the set.  Still not sure what happened...could be the patch cable from the CA-9100 to the DR-2d but I need to do some more testing.

In the end I actually like the sound of both the CA-14 and the CMC-8 mics at this show.  Maybe I'll put up some samples for you guys to pick apart ;-)

[F.O.Bean]

Bummer bout L chan dropping out. Id love to hear that comp! When my new LB comes, I will be trying my DR2D out for a show the 1st time. Its a local dead cover band who loves when I tape their shows I will be running mk41>Sax>Line-In & BSC2>LB>Mic-In

[manida]

FIRST POST. 
Complete NEWB. 
Extremely limited audio knowledge.
I just ordered the DR-2d. 

Ive been kicking around the idea of recording shows for about 20 freaking years now.  I guess I always thought that I'd need around $5000 just to get my feet wet.  Apparently that is not the case any more.  It should arive later this week and Im extremely stoked to get it.  Im sure I'll be posting on this forum occasionally (or at least reading it) for suggestions and reviews.

I pretty much still need EVERYTHING (except a recorder) so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[darby]

FIRST POST. 
Complete NEWB. 
Extremely limited audio knowledge.
I just ordered the DR-2d. 

Ive been kicking around the idea of recording shows for about 20 freaking years now.  I guess I always thought that I'd need around $5000 just to get my feet wet.  Apparently that is not the case any more.  It should arive later this week and Im extremely stoked to get it.  Im sure I'll be posting on this forum occasionally (or at least reading it) for suggestions and reviews.

I pretty much still need EVERYTHING (except a recorder) so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

typical response...
what's your budget?
what is your application... loud or quiet music?
what's your setup... open or stealth?

welcome to the world of tapers 

[manida]

budget:  unknown.  Would like to find some decent mics for around $300 or less, if thats even possible
application:  mostly loud, live shows with an audience.  Everything from bluegrass to electronica
setup:  open.  I dont really have a desire to hide what Im doing, but I guess I would entertain the idea

[ScoobieKW]

Mics under $300 there are two popular ways to go,

New mics from Church Audio like the  CA-14, along with one of his preamps

Used mics, you can find Avantone CK-1, Busman BCS1, Rode NT5, and Studio Projects C4 mics in your price range. These mics require 48v phantom power and will need either a phantom power supply like the Deneke PS-2 or a Preamp such as the Naiant Tinybox 2. Check the yardsale section of this board to see what is available.

Both Church and Naiant are active on this board in the retail section.

[daspyknows]

budget:  unknown.  Would like to find some decent mics for around $300 or less, if thats even possible
application:  mostly loud, live shows with an audience.  Everything from bluegrass to electronica
setup:  open.  I dont really have a desire to hide what Im doing, but I guess I would entertain the idea

I have a DR-2D as my backup/small recorder.  I have a DR-100 also.  I bought a pair of CA-14/9100 cardiods for my 12 year old son to use with the DR-2D.   Very small rig for stealthing in your price point.  He will be breaking it in for http://www.strictlybluegrass.com/warren/info.shtml .  I'm sure it is fine for "non stealth" applications too.

[Gutbucket]

Glitch!

Deck is stuck in rec/pause after 1:40:08 gig.  Used the remote to pause while walking out and disscovered in the car that neither the remote nor transport buttons on the unit work.  All other buttons on the unit function OK.  Can't power down the deck as that requires holding the 'stop' button.  Drove home pusing buttons occasionally, holding the deck near the AC vent to cool it down, etc.  Thinking I'll need to pop the batteries out to shut it down but worried about the file not writing correctly..

[Gutbucket]

Killed power by popping out the batteries. Seems OK on re-power-up. Files wrote fine and transfered OK.  Hmmmmm.

[spyder9]

B & H Photo has the "white" ones on sale for $124.99 w/ free shipping.  That's an amazing deal.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=tascam+dr2d&N=0&InitialSearch=yes