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

[Jammin72]

What all is included in the Busman T-mod? Does it do seamless splits? And how does a stock unit sound? I'm mighty tempted to strip down my rig a little bit, sell off my Korg and get the FR-2LE. I'd like my unit to run double duty as both a taping machine as well as location sound (film/video shoots, ambience, sound effect, crap like that). I figure the FR-2LE would be a little more compatible with both those goals.

no seamless splits. set it to split at 4gb and never hit it.

This is true, but if you're going 24/96 You may wish to do a quick stop/start at an opportune time just in case.

[Gizby]

Well, I generally only run at 24/48 when I'm recording WAV, so 4 gigs should be more than adequate for my general taping needs.

By all accounts, this sounds excellent. As soon as I can juggle around some money, I'll throw the Korg into the YS, buy a stock FR-2LE, mess around with that for a little while, and then send it in for the T-mod. I'm psyched.

Yes, I'm a gear whore. I just never get to have all the gear at once

[willndmb]

so the fr2le does NOT doe seemless split? i wasn't aware of that
so you set the file size limit to what you want, i assume 2gb and 4gb - any other choices?
does it start a new file automatically or just stop when you hit the file size limit?
if it starts a new file, how much time missing?

[sygdwm]

so the fr2le does NOT doe seemless split? i wasn't aware of that
so you set the file size limit to what you want, i assume 2gb and 4gb - any other choices?
does it start a new file automatically or just stop when you hit the file size limit?
if it starts a new file, how much time missing?

it stops recording when it hits the mark you set to. so, like i said, set it to 4 and dont hit it. there's plently of programs that will let you open files larger than 2gb.

[F.O.Bean]

so the fr2le does NOT doe seemless split? i wasn't aware of that
so you set the file size limit to what you want, i assume 2gb and 4gb - any other choices?
does it start a new file automatically or just stop when you hit the file size limit?
if it starts a new file, how much time missing?

it stops recording when it hits the mark you set to. so, like i said, set it to 4 and dont hit it. there's plently of programs that will let you open files larger than 2gb.

like? any that can just split at 2GB or less and then one could open in WL 5?

[sygdwm]

so the fr2le does NOT doe seemless split? i wasn't aware of that
so you set the file size limit to what you want, i assume 2gb and 4gb - any other choices?
does it start a new file automatically or just stop when you hit the file size limit?
if it starts a new file, how much time missing?

it stops recording when it hits the mark you set to. so, like i said, set it to 4 and dont hit it. there's plently of programs that will let you open files larger than 2gb.

like? any that can just split at 2GB or less and then one could open in WL 5?

cdwav

[Jammin72]

It's not ideal for our use of course but that's correct Just use CD-Wav if you want to split it up.  Or the new Reaper DAW will open it no problem at all for doing processing prior to splitting and will use all your favorite plugins.  The psycho dither on that system sounds pretty damn nice as well.  I haven't had a file crap on me yet using the machine so if this is part of the robust file structure then so be it.

[spcyrfc]

anybody know what CF cards Fostex reccomends for this unit?

thanks

[sygdwm]

i use a a 4gb kingston 45x w/ zero problems.

[cgrooves]

anybody know what CF cards Fostex reccomends for this unit?

thanks

http://www.fostexinternational.com/docs/pro_support/Operation_CF_20070510.pdf

Their recommendations aren't a lot of help, IMO.  The only large cards that they have verified are the 2GB, 4GB & 8GB Transcend 120x's.  I've gotten better recommendations through other users' experiences.

I currently have a couple of 4GB SanDisk Ultra II's that have worked fine so far (I believe the Ultra II's are 60x).

[spcyrfc]

bags bags bags?  the portabrace is nice, but steep.  anyone have any experience with these or other suggestions... id like something rugged/padded that will run the machine from inside with ease.

http://www.dv247.com/invt/46534/

theres the other one that i cant find listed below.

any suggestions are great.



luke

[flipp]

Don't know if this one has any padding as Fostex doesn't have much info about it. But the price is right - $20.

http://www.fostexusa.com/store/cart.php?target=product&product_id=587&category_id=79



Kata Koala 1 works but is larger than you will need. It's overkill for my FR2LE and is almost perfect for my FR2 (not quite tall enough). With a little creative use of velcro, I'm sure I could run both in it easily.

http://www.kata-bags.com/Item.asp?pid=70&cid=17&perentId=1&ProdLine=1

[Colin Liston]

bags bags bags?  the portabrace is nice, but steep.  anyone have any experience with these or other suggestions... id like something rugged/padded that will run the machine from inside with ease.

http://www.dv247.com/invt/46534/

theres the other one that i cant find listed below.

any suggestions are great.



luke

 I thought this was funny Fostex FR2  LE-BAG 

It's French!

[rastasean]

I'm also looking for a nice bag but the $20 bag seems kind of cheap since it even says its made of plastic/canvas bag.
But then again that Kata bas is about $190. I guess you do get wheat you pay for. Maybe modding a camera bag would be easier and affordable.

[spcyrfc]

sorry for all the q's, but trying to get a handle of the machine...

anyone use 133x cards in this babie? Newegg is sold out of the kingston 45x. 
thanks