mixmkr
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need laptop and interface for mobile recording
Looking for something bottom feeder, as I will only record tracks and then bring them back to the studio to work on. So the laptop will just act like a tape recorder...figure an i3 or something. Also an interface... with at least 4 inputs/outputs min. figured a laptop would be overall more useful and no more expensive than a stand alone recorder, which would be out of date as soon as I bought one. Already have everything else from mobile speakers to snakes to mics... So no Tascam 24 track hard disk recorders.... if those aren't already out of date. 8 ins would be luxury and not looking to break the bank. ... $6 or 700 total maybe?? realistic goals?... and suggestions, especially the cheapie interface, since there are so many to plow thru.
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Maarkr
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Re:need laptop and interface for mobile recording
2013/01/09 23:00:07
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I bought a Zoom R16 and love it. 8 inputs, can run on batteries or ac, writes to a SD card that I pop into my computer and drag the tracks into X2a tracks that I have pre-configured for guitar, vocals, etc. so I have a general mix real quick. We actually set it up as a mixer also, sending the output to active speakers and subs so we play direct-in with no amps.
I thought about an audio interface and laptop at the time, but this has worked out great.
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mixmkr
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Re:need laptop and interface for mobile recording
2013/01/10 19:16:56
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I'll check it out, but I've found most recorders of that nature only record 2 tracks at once. I'd like at least four and hopefully 8.
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Re:need laptop and interface for mobile recording
2013/01/10 22:34:57
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they used to.
this one does 8
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synkrotron
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Re:need laptop and interface for mobile recording
2013/01/11 02:41:05
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The Roland QUAD CAPTURE says it has four inputs, but two of them are coax S/PDIF and you need to buy an extra A to D converter.
Just to save you the time of looking into that option.
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alexoosthoek
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Re:need laptop and interface for mobile recording
2013/01/11 18:53:28
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mixmkr
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Re:need laptop and interface for mobile recording
2013/01/11 19:22:37
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woah...I like that allen and heath unit. it only has mono headphone playback, but that could be OK... $1000 sounds reasonable too. Like to read some real world reviews. THANKS... This looks like the ticket actually.
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alexoosthoek
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Re:need laptop and interface for mobile recording
2013/01/11 20:09:53
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Here's one review, it works :)
I did a test, 16 channels at 24/48 for over two hours, it does the job. You'll need a HDD fot that btw.
The real test for me will be on the 19th, 14 channels at 24/48, doing live sound.
And no, I don't have any connection with A&H, just happen to own two mixers from them.
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Re:need laptop and interface for mobile recording
2013/01/13 11:52:41
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If Alex says it works, it works.
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mixmkr
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Re:need laptop and interface for mobile recording
2013/01/13 14:19:17
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well...the wife says we need a laptop computer too, so laptop plus interface is what is going to have to happen. This way I don't even have to convince anyone either.
What's troubling is each interface I read about, everyone hates them. I can't afford a RME, Lynx or the like. I've used Echo stuff without problems for years now, starting at their 20 bit stuff, so will probably just get their 4x4 Firewire....which I wish was USB.
I've read about MOTU 828, and used ones seem inexpensive, but dang, so many negative reviews... same with Presonus, Tascam, M-Audio, etc. I've seen people have problems with them too... static, clicks, hiss...
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Re:need laptop and interface for mobile recording
2013/01/15 07:19:41
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Interface performance is really going to depend on how much horsepower and the settings in the computer. I have seen a friend of mine go thru a lotta pain with a Presonus unit on one computer, only to have it run like buttah on another one. I think most people on this forum will agree that most of the time there is a configuration problem that causes problems with interfaces.
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Re:need laptop and interface for mobile recording
2013/01/15 23:22:40
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My wifes Lenovo T420 i5 6 gig RAm ( $800) think pad and my Tascam us1641, ( $199) Absolutely solid as a rock. DPCLAT @ 50ms WITH wireless on.
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