For the last few years, I have been recording on a very limited basis, only at shows I know I have power at, as I am using an Edirol 16-channel mixing console connected to a laptop DAW, recording either in SONAR Producer or WaveLab. I've been recording at 24/96 usually, and creating DVD-A masters in WL. I want to get back into field recording on a limited basis, and am trying to pick a unit. I've narrowed it down to three. FWIW, my mics are the MBHO 603.
Units
Fostex FR2-LE
Tascam DR680
Edirol R44
I won't be using an external pre or DA, just mics in. One of the reasons I am reconsidering the Fostex and thinking of either the Tascam or Edirol is that my band is about to release our album, which has been mixed and mastered at Airshow by James Tuttle and David Glasser. I was thinking that as we start playing out, maybe we can record our shows with two aud mics and a soundboard feed and release them.
In doing some prelim research on threads here, it looks like the Tascam might have issues? What are people's thoughts on sound quality for direct in for these units, and their reliability in the field. Also, for power, I was hoping I could use my old EcoCharge 6V batteries that I used to use with my Marantz DAT, but maybe I might need something else?
OK, have at me!!
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