Topic: Anyone know anything about this Fostex FR2 LE (previously FR3 LE)

[sygdwm]

as per the manual, the box stops recording when it reaches its file size limit. so, you must set it at 4 gb and just open w/ cdwav to make the file small enough for wavelab or whatever. i ran mine for the first time saturday night for a 4 piece jazz band. it sounds great, but its true test will be tomorrow night for gov't mule. my first impressions are: the menu is very easy to use, batt life is good, transferring is kinda slow, but other than that i have no complaints.

[GDfan]

Can anyone tell me if running a pre in front of this recorder introduces any extra sound(noise) from the recorders own pre, are you using the XLR mic ins, or the 1/4 inch LINE ins?
thanks

[cd2go]

Waiting on the arrival of a warm mod unit and new mics from Doug

[Jamos]

Can anyone tell me if running a pre in front of this recorder introduces any extra sound(noise) from the recorders own pre, are you using the XLR mic ins, or the 1/4 inch LINE ins?
thanks

Running a pre in front will not introduce any noise...the FR2-LE is very quiet, even the un-modded units.
I ran a lunatec V2 into the 1/4" jacks of the FR2-LE a couple times and it sounded fantastic. 

[JiB97]

I have now run this unit 3 times at 24/48 and have been pretty impressed with the stock pre-amps.  I used to run a plain-old digi-mod UA-5 and I would say that the sound in comparable, if not better.

Once I figure out this FLAC issue I am having  , I will upload some sample to the archive.

Edit: Here is a show with the FR-2LE at the 24/48 setting: http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,93438.0.html

[Jammin72]

Waiting on the arrival of a warm mod unit and new mics from Doug

Enjoy the new rig!!  That should make some very nice tapes in a very small package.  The DPA's are so laser accurate that it's nice to add a touch of warmth.

+T

[cd2go]

Thanks I can't wait to run it; though I'll probably have to get rid of the stealth rig to help offset the cost.  Looks like my days of playing "human mic stand" are over. 

[sygdwm]

http://www.mediafire.com/?adzwtlly2gg


mule 10.23.07

fob, dfc, nos 84i>hydra silver>busman vintage fr2le

[sygdwm]

the last one was mp3.

flac file. 16bit version. neumann 84i(nos)>hydras>busman vintage fr2le@24/44.1
xfer: fr2le>usb>wavelab5(uv22hr)>cdwav(tracks)>flac7


http://www.mediafire.com/?0kvw2jxi34o

[GDfan]

are you using a fast "peak" charger for your tamiya battery?
the local RC car shop doesn't have a trickle charger.
is this going to make a huge difference?
thanks

[timP]

did you get yr tamiya batts at radio shack?

[GDfan]

nope

[Colin Liston]

First recording with the FR-2Le the other night, and when I open the file in Sound Forge 6.0 there is this in the corner:

"Chase Offset Byte 16-24"

Anyone else have this?  Anyone know what that means?

[Jammin72]

did you get yr tamiya batts at radio shack?

There are some really good deals on eBay for two batteries with a charger.
Ebay Store

You can pick up an inexpensive 12V Car Trickle charger to go with them.

[sygdwm]

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,93742.0.html