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Title: Possible field recorder/mixer
Post by: Candace on July 13, 2010, 11:25:33 AM

I've been using a 16 channel Edirol board into Sonar 7 or WL for recording when I have power. While looking for possible battery-powered recorders, I found this:

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Cakewalk-SONAR-V-Studio-100-105487599-i1449577.gc

Thoughts?

Title: Re: Possible field recorder/mixer
Post by: Hypnocracy on July 14, 2010, 01:04:32 AM

(http://images.guitarcenter.com/products/optionlarge/Cakewalk/598959.jpg)
It says Stand alone record and I see a DC Power jack...so there is a possibility...

You like Cakewalk Pre's and D/A's? I have no experience with them.

Title: Re: Possible field recorder/mixer
Post by: notlance on July 14, 2010, 09:50:43 AM

How many channels do you want to record?

This unit only has two mic pres and will only record two channels in stand alone mode.  Maybe if you hook it up to a laptop you can record more channels?  But then you are still limited by the two mic pres.  Perhaps the mixer and control surface features are useful to you.

Title: Re: Possible field recorder/mixer
Post by: 12milluz on July 14, 2010, 10:37:25 AM

Quote from: notlance on July 14, 2010, 09:50:43 AM

How many channels do you want to record?

This unit only has two mic pres and will only record two channels in stand alone mode.  Maybe if you hook it up to a laptop you can record more channels?  But then you are still limited by the two mic pres.  Perhaps the mixer and control surface features are useful to you.

I agree. It may be a great unit, but if it is truly limited to only two mic pre inputs, there are many other options that are more compact and cheaper.

Title: Re: Possible field recorder/mixer
Post by: Erick del Valle on July 18, 2010, 03:15:35 AM

Just check this

http://www.samsontech.com/products/productpage.cfm?prodID=2054&brandID=4


Erick del Valle
Santiago de Chile

Title: Re: Possible field recorder/mixer
Post by: sunjan on July 22, 2010, 04:57:51 AM

Quote from: 12milluz on July 14, 2010, 10:37:25 AM

I agree. It may be a great unit, but if it is truly limited to only two mic pre inputs, there are many other options that are more compact and cheaper.

What he said.
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