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Title: Ya'll love your R4s???
Post by: bdasilva on July 30, 2007, 03:28:30 PM: I want a single box solution.. I'm like running matrixes... This is a box that would fill my needs. Are there any dealbreakers if'n I buy a modded R4? I see them come and go in the yardsale... Why? (7XX)?
Title: Re: Ya'll love your R4s???
Post by: Patrick on July 30, 2007, 03:31:43 PM: I really like mine. It's nice being able to run 4 mics, or mics + sbd and having the option to use one or the other source, or a mix of both. The unit has four preamps on it, unlike the SD 744t which only has two preamps, but two additonal line inputs. There are a few things that I would like to have on the R4's, like the option to run digital and analog inputs at once, better meters, a usb output, etc. But overall, I would definitely recommend it to anyone!
Title: Re: Ya'll love your R4s???
Post by: Rick on July 30, 2007, 03:38:35 PM: I love mine and I've had zero problems with it. But to be fair a few have had some issues their units. So do a search and you'll find what I'm talking about.

If you've got the cash the 744 is nice though. But its $2k grand more. If you've got the cash I would go for the R4 pro. From what I've heard its better then the regular R4 and you have the option of running A/D > R4 too.

Rick
Title: Re: Ya'll love your R4s???
Post by: easy jim on July 30, 2007, 03:52:04 PM: The R-4 Pro is great, and it runs smoothly Digital + Analog in. Aside from the ability to do digital/analog in and sync to the digi-in clock source, the gain/trim pots are much more functional IMO than the gain pots + mic/line switches on the regular R-4.

Lately, I've been running 452-> MiniMe -> AES -> chan 1/2 + SBD/2nd pair of mics -> chan 3/4. I've also now run it using the BUsman mod pres several times as well, and it is nice to have the option to go all-in-one or to add on favorite flavors.

You'll get to see mine in action on Sat. night Brian at the Alfred Howard & the K23 Orchestra show at the Belly Up.
Title: Re: Ya'll love your R4s???
Post by: Nick's Picks on July 30, 2007, 03:55:21 PM: Quote from: Rick on July 30, 2007, 03:38:35 PM

If you've got the cash the 744 is nice though. But its $2k grand more.
Rick

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Title: Re: Ya'll love your R4s???
Post by: Patrick on July 30, 2007, 03:55:38 PM: I didn't know that you could run digi + analog in on the R4 Pros.

That's cool :)
Title: Re: Ya'll love your R4s???
Post by: H₂O on July 30, 2007, 08:05:04 PM: Well and then there's the "Super" R4 - The up and coming Sonosax SX-R4 ;D
- 4 Mic Pre's + 2 Analog In's (for a total of 6 Analog In's)
- 8 AES In's - You can record in up to 8 tracks with this deck

A little pricy at an estimated $4500 but could give the 744t a run for the money.

http://www.sonosax.ch/SXR4/SXR4.html (http://www.sonosax.ch/SXR4/SXR4.html)
Title: Re: Ya'll love your R4s???
Post by: Patrick on July 30, 2007, 08:09:18 PM: Quote from: campbrs on July 30, 2007, 08:05:04 PM
Well and then there's the "Super" R4 - The up and coming Sonosax SX-R4 ;D
- 4 Mic Pre's + 2 Analog In's (for a total of 6 Analog In's)
- 8 AES In's - You can record in up to 8 tracks with this deck

A little pricy at an estimated $4500 but could give the 744t a run for the money.

http://www.sonosax.ch/SXR4/SXR4.html (http://www.sonosax.ch/SXR4/SXR4.html)

:drool:
Title: Re: Ya'll love your R4s???
Post by: stevetoney on July 30, 2007, 08:27:48 PM: Yeah, and don't forget about the R-4 you can use to take over the world. But the down side is it costs a MEEL-YON dollars. But it should give the nuclear powered R-4 a run for the money.

Quote from: Nick's Picks on July 30, 2007, 03:55:21 PM
Quote from: Rick on July 30, 2007, 03:38:35 PM
If you've got the cash the 744 is nice though. But its $2k grand more.
Rick

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Title: Re: Ya'll love your R4s???
Post by: bgalizio on July 30, 2007, 08:56:19 PM: Excellent box that I'm sure I'll miss. I'll be selling mine as soon as I can find a V2.
Title: Re: Ya'll love your R4s???
Post by: JoeKiller on July 30, 2007, 09:15:35 PM: Quote from: campbrs on July 30, 2007, 08:05:04 PM
Well and then there's the "Super" R4 - The up and coming Sonosax SX-R4 ;D
- 4 Mic Pre's + 2 Analog In's (for a total of 6 Analog In's)
- 8 AES In's - You can record in up to 8 tracks with this deck

A little pricy at an estimated $4500 but could give the 744t a run for the money.

http://www.sonosax.ch/SXR4/SXR4.html (http://www.sonosax.ch/SXR4/SXR4.html)

My first thought was, "I might slut my virgin ass for that."

MIGHT people, might.
Title: Re: Ya'll love your R4s???
Post by: KLowe on July 31, 2007, 01:38:51 PM: I love my R-4. Upgrade the HDD from stock though.
Love it.... fuggin love it.
Title: Re: Ya'll love your R4s???
Post by: OFOTD on July 31, 2007, 03:23:14 PM: Quote from: KLowe on July 31, 2007, 01:38:51 PM
I love my R-4. Upgrade the HDD from stock though.
Love it.... fuggin love it.

Why?
Title: Re: Ya'll love your R4s???
Post by: leehookem on July 31, 2007, 06:56:38 PM: I ran OFOTD's R4 Pro this weekend and I FUCKING LOVE IT. It's my next purchase for sure.
Title: Re: Ya'll love your R4s???
Post by: junkbondking on July 31, 2007, 07:07:11 PM: Quote from: OFOTD on July 31, 2007, 03:23:14 PM
Quote from: KLowe on July 31, 2007, 01:38:51 PM
I love my R-4. Upgrade the HDD from stock though.
Love it.... fuggin love it.

Why?

upgrading to a faster hd may help avoid the hdd slow error that some people have gotten.
Title: Re: Ya'll love your R4s???
Post by: china_rider on August 01, 2007, 10:43:40 AM: Love my busman mod.... Brian... If we are not at the same shows you can borrow mine and try it out.

Stay Kind,
Dana