this is more for studio use, but an excellent choice if you want something a little higher quality to catch your final stereo channels.
http://tascam.com/product/da-3000/
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That looks like a really cool rack unit right there. I will be keeping my eyes open for that.
Damn, guess i will try to pick one up in the future when i am travelling, really cant find any stockists in asia.
There is a h6 at my workplace that we use for video productions, and apart from not wanting to touch it for personal/hobby use, i find it really clunky and cumbersome to use.
That is really disappointing. Because, those 6 inputs would have been AWESOME. I still might get it because it fits my needs for a portable recorder for a little portable studio(Iām thinking OP-1, Micro Granny, and possibly MPC 1000. 1 music, 1 textures, 1 percussion), and itās only roughly 300.
Thanks for the advice, though!
Dont get me wrong, its a great product but i just cant gel with it, you should really try it out.
But i just find there is a tad too much menu diving for the simple things i want to do. It is a bit heavy and bulky too for what i have in mind.
But it is a great quality product.
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I mean, for standard field recording, Iām probably going to stick with my H1 and clip on lav mic. Iām nowhere NEAR production skills to actually do any Francisco Lopez stuff for that field precision.
But for a portable mini studio, I think the menu diving should be fine. Right?
Again. Thanks for your feedback
I think menu diving and button combo presses are kinda subjective, we all have love for elektron right? Lol
So i think its best you try it out for yourself, and btw it only has four inputs, if you want another 2 you have to buy the exh-6 capsule.
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True story. Ever since getting into elektron, Iāve become fonder of menus. And for two extra separate inputs on the spot, I will definitely spend the extra 70 dollars. Itās such a certainty that I would do that, that it might as well come with it
Zoom H4, 5 or 6. I have an H5. Simple to use.
I swear by my Tascam dr-100 mk2, itās awesome. But if you find the h6 too bulky you might feel the same about the Tascam.
Not a recorder, but just wanted to mention these Lom Usi mics.
āUÅ”i have exceptionally low noise and high sensitivity. They are especially useful for recording delicate sounds and environmentsā
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Iām looking to buy a handheld portable recorder for collecting field recordings and found sounds. What are the best options? Definitely doesnāt need to be stereo. Iām not sure if I want to go down the kaleidoloop sort of route or the zoom route. What do people think?
depends on how much you want to spend.i brought a zoom h6 which I love. comes with 2 mics and can have another 4 mics connected
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Budget?.?.?
Tascam DR-40 is my weapon of choice
If I was buying today thisād be my choice:
I swear by the Sony PCM-D50. It is excellent. AA batteries so you can carry spares. Good on board mics. I have been using mine for years. I record quiet things mostly.
That model is discontinued, but the new PCM-D100 uses SD cards, can record straight to MP3, looks gorgeousā¦ I want it!
Money is no object but portability is key.
I now itās not super portable, but is there anything similar to the kaleidoloop? I
Dear people at elektronauts.
I love the ability to load audio samples on digitakt or RYTM. Ofcourse, most demos show a synth or something like that which is connected to the audio in on the elektron gear to record a sample.
However, I would like to be able to quickly record sounds on the streets, at work, or something like that and then load/record them in to my digitakt.
Ofcourse, I could use my iphone. However, the mic kinda sucks right?
So the question: how do you guys do this? any tips on a good (affordable, but most importantly: portable) recorder for this goal?
Thanks!