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Title: SD v CF Recorders….
Post by: cavernut on April 29, 2014, 03:35:46 PM

I have a CF Card Microtrack II, which needs replacement…

Is there any benefit of the CF Recorders over an SD Recorder?

Are CF Cards faster?

Title: Re: SD v CF Recorders….
Post by: Jonmac on April 29, 2014, 04:36:59 PM

Sd cards are perfectly fast enough, in fact, they are used for broadcast standard high definition video, so they don't even get out of breath recording audio.

The Zoom H6 records 6 tracks plus a stereo safety track at 24/96 to SD cards.

Jon.

Title: Re: SD v CF Recorders….
Post by: H₂O on April 29, 2014, 05:59:35 PM

CF is faster but newer SD (class 10 or newer uhc 1+) cards are certainly fast enough for 8 or more tracks of hd audio - sd is also easier to find and cheaper

Only a handful of recorders still use CF and they are higher end models

Title: Re: SD v CF Recorders….
Post by: andromedanwarmachine on May 20, 2014, 03:57:32 PM

mabey down to capacities and interface compatibility then...

although, honestly- how many times have you had to remove the media from your machine to transfer it?

I tend to think- "what could I buy to replace this in Lima?" and that tends to decide a format- usually for powering actually...

Title: Re: SD v CF Recorders….
Post by: DigiGal on May 21, 2014, 05:44:12 PM

Quote from: andromedanwarmachine on May 20, 2014, 03:57:32 PM

although, honestly- how many times have you had to remove the media from your machine to transfer it?

Jumping in...

All the time, I pop the SD card out of my recorder and put it in the SD card reader built into the side of my iMac.  File transfer completed, eject the card from my iMac and pop it back in the recorder.  Much more efficient than fiddling around the back of the iMac to disconnect > connect > disconnect > re-connect USB cables for file transfers.  Digital camera, same procedure.  ymmv though!

Title: Re: SD v CF Recorders….
Post by: aaronji on May 21, 2014, 06:22:20 PM

^^^ I get much better transfer speeds with the card reader too...

Title: Re: SD v CF Recorders….
Post by: tim in jersey on July 30, 2014, 08:38:11 PM

Quote from: aaronji on May 21, 2014, 06:22:20 PM

^^^ I get much better transfer speeds with the card reader too...

Ditto.

Title: Re: SD v CF Recorders….
Post by: twatts (pants are so over-rated...) on July 30, 2014, 11:47:11 PM

Related...  http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=132900.0

I've had great success with the Adapter.  Jeff Mitchell got one for his Tascam SS-R1 and it wasn't compatible. 

For myself, the card speed isn't an issue.  Functionality matters most, ie you can get a micro SD card almost anywhere and there are no pins to bend...

Terry

Title: Re: SD v CF Recorders….
Post by: bryonsos on July 31, 2014, 05:17:01 AM

I have Apple/Mac computers, but I still use this:

http://www.iogear.com/product/GFR304SD/

I usually carry it in my gear bag in case the band or another taper wants the unprocessed files after the show.