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nice entry-level package Advantages: Inexpensve Disadvantages: poor manuals Edirol's RolandED U8 USB digital studio comes bundled with either CubasisVST or Cakewalk 9 software and is a great entry-level audio/midi hard disk recording studio. The version I bought was the one with CubasisVST. Both versions include Roland's Virtual Sound Canvas Software giving access to 902 sounds and 26 drum sets! It is advisble to contact Edirol (details on their site http://www.edirol.co.uk) to find out if your USB chipset is compatible ... ...What you get for your £350 (at time of writing) is the U8 unit which is a mixer and transport controller for the bundled software and also features an excellent onboard DSP unit which is relatively editable and, as I mentioned earlier, one of two Steinberg sequencer packages. Dealing with the hardware first, the U8 is a stylish dark blue affair with 8 individual sliders and a master slider. There are inputs for mic, keyboard, guitar and midi and ... w1ldrover 26.02.2001 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Roland ED U8 USB	Ease of use/design Audio quality Best suited for Durability
Make music Advantages: quality beats avaialble Disadvantages: read review This Boss BR-900CD Digital Recorder is a studio recorder that will be the best feature for song writers. It has a built in CD burner and you can connect this to the computer for back up files or to import or export files and vise versa. The output of it is in WAV format and you will not need to worry about how to make your first music. It has the eight simultaneous playback tracks and two simultaneous recording tracks, plus eight V-tracks (64 V-tracks ... loveline 13.01.2009 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Boss BR-900CD Digital Recorder	Ease of use/design Audio quality Best suited for Durability
Fostex PD4 review Advantages: Solid pro build, balanced AES/EBU ins and outs, Timecode included. Disadvantages: Older DAT tape recording format, limited to 16 bit 48k max sample rate. This is an old workhorse of the DAT variety. Solid build 2 channel recorder, 3 channel mixer. Hosts of extras and options including 48v phantom power, limiters, LF rolloff, up to -30dB attenuation pads, extensive Timecode included! AES/EBU balanced analogue and digital ins and outs. Used by the BBC and film companies before the new generation of solid state / HD recorders and still in use by many sound engineers. A thoroughly professional DAT recorder ... ...dialogue and general recording tasks. DAT tapes are still available so still a good backup recorder with timecode. Build quality and performance 5 stars! Would have to rate at 4 stars overall due to lower bit rate and sampling rate by contemporary standards and the old tape DAT format being replaced by HD and other media. ... waterpump999 27.11.2008 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Fostex PD-4	Ease of use/design Audio quality Best suited for Durability
An Old Workhorse That Keeps On Keepin' On Advantages: Intuitively easy to use, Excellent recording/reproduction, Importable to computer software Disadvantages: Tape based, Use limited to straightforward recording, no editing capabilities Still a vital part of my recording studio! I have 3 units linked. Easy to use, accurate locating, and a warmer sound than computer. I use them for recording live bands/artists that require minimal editing. ADATS are outdated technology by today's standards, but they're great workhorses and make excellent "front-ends" for recording to computer (with an appropriate interface). I have used them for over a decade now with no major complaints. Minor niggles ... SinginYank 09.01.2008 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Alesis Adat LX-20	Ease of use/design Audio quality Best suited for Durability
better than an mp3??? Advantages: Light, good quality sound and recording Disadvantages: Not very large memory cards(2Gb maximum) The R-1 is a portable MP3 player with a high-quality MP3/WAV recorder for music lovers and provides a good recording quality in a portable device. The R-1 can record and playback at clear, 24-bit audio resolution without compression. Audio is stored as files directly onto removable cards, allowing maximum recording time. Up to nine format modes are provided, from 64 - 320kbps MP3 compression to 24-bit linear WAV format(mp3 is not so clear) The R-1 ... ...there are no moving parts there is no noise for the microphone to pick up if you are in a quiet area. Other features include one-touch recording - just press the REC button, the level indicator comes up on the lcd display, and you're ready to record. The R-1 can be used as an MP3 player and runs on two AA batteries or from the AC adaptor. also there is a headphone output aswell as external audio inputs.The R-1 can connect to computers by a USB 2.0 ... josh_e2k6 13.02.2006 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Edirol R-1 Portable MP3WAVE Recorder	Ease of use/design Audio quality Best suited for Durability