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[quote name='slobluesine' post='231286' date='Jul 2 2008, 01:23 PM']any suggestions on a simple system for live recording, just a cuppla mics into something or other, i'm looking to buy a cheapish system, CD & DAT recorders still look expensive, Laptop will get nicked as soon as i plug it in, how about mics?[/quote]

Just for practice / reference purpouses right? I've heard you can get a mic attachment for the newer iPods which is pretty decent for that kind of thing..

If it's for anything more than practice/reference material, you'll need a system that can take way more than just a couple of mics.

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[quote name='bassicinstinct' post='231480' date='Jul 2 2008, 05:07 PM']+1 on the Zoom suggestion.

Awesome piece of kit and brilliant Value For Money too.[/quote]


looks good! how about the Tacam DR1? anyone tried one?

[url="http://www.solidstatesound.co.uk/tascam_dr-1.htm"]http://www.solidstatesound.co.uk/tascam_dr-1.htm[/url]

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Some sort of stereo recorder (2 channel minimum) with two PZM microphones, one each side of the room. Have used that set-up many times and the overall sound is highly credibleand useful for listening back to a performance (although not good enough to release commercially - unless Jaco is on it, then you can release ANYTHING, however crap it sounds).

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If you're looking for more mic inputs I think the best option around is the [url="http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/shop/view_product.php?product=fosmr8hd"]Fostex MR8-HD[/url]

It has 4 separate mic inputs so you can record 4 independent tracks at the same time then mix them down later. Many of these recorders only have 1 or at best 2 mic inputs so the 4 inputs gives you an extra level of control.

The MR8HD has a hard drive for storing data. There's also a cheaper [url="http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/shop/view_product.php?product=fosmr8mk2"]Fostex MR8 Mk2[/url] that uses Compact Flash cards instead, but is otherwise the same machine.

Dead easy to use.

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[quote name='wateroftyne' post='231809' date='Jul 3 2008, 10:14 AM']We use the Tascam DR-1... it's a hell of a bit of kit! It seems to cope with all sorts of levels thrown at it, and the clarity is amazing for what it is.

I'll see if I have any clips at home and post an example.[/quote]

just got a DR-1, any chance of some tips on settings to record live gig please?


limiter on/off/auto?

input level?

wav or mp3?

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[quote name='slobluesine' post='236978' date='Jul 10 2008, 11:47 PM']just got a DR-1, any chance of some tips on settings to record live gig please?


limiter on/off/auto?

input level?

wav or mp3?[/quote]

I would have the limiter on but a low input level, and record to wav if you have the memory to fit the file in.

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