JohnBartus Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 Time to upgrade the studio... I'd like to hear from users of both systems and get some feedback on just which M-HDR floats everyone's boats. Alesis vs. Mackie -- let the games begin! Thanks in advance for your input. John Bartus Music From The Fabulous Florida Keys www.johnbartus.com www.cdbaby.com/bartus www.radioactivedigital.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Gauss Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 i bought the alesis. alesis is cheaper (1600 bucks). drives are off the shelf (buy em cheap at staples) ... and it works for me. my 2 cents. -d. gauss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rog Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 Everything I've heard suggests you should look into a RADAR, more coin but I'm told it's well worth it. "That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." - Banky Edwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydog Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 The Mackie HDR has been a wonderful asset to me. When I was shopping for a recorder, I was trying to decide between the Mackie or ADAT. They GUI and non-linear recording were what did it for me. It sounds awesome too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBartus Posted December 6, 2002 Author Share Posted December 6, 2002 Well... the latest advertised price for the Mackie SDR 24/96 has dropped to $1,299 (AMS). Remember, this is their bottom-of-the-line HDR without the GUI. It has only the basic edit functions. There are, however, a few things that the ads promise that the software rev. can't yet deliver (go to americanmusical.com, find the SDR page, and click on the "product update" (or whatever it's called) pdf link to see. Bothe come with ADAT & analog I/O (DB-25 on the Mackie); the Alesis seems to have more sync options. BTW, d gauss -- where did you find the ADAT for $1,600? Anyone have any clue as to how the converters sound compared to the Alesis? I'm not looking for extensive editing capabilities (I'll do that in my Mac); I just want a reliable, relatively inexpensive 24-track 24-bit HD recorder. Thanks again! John Bartus Music From The Fabulous Florida Keys www.johnbartus.com www.cdbaby.com/bartus www.radioactivedigital.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydog Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 [quote] Anyone have any clue as to how the converters sound compared to the Alesis? I'm not looking for extensive editing capabilities (I'll do that in my Mac); I just want a reliable, relatively inexpensive 24-track 24-bit HD recorder. [/quote]From what I have read, the converters in the SDR aren't the greatest. I believe it was designed with the project studio in mind. If cost is your biggest factor, I guess the ADAT is the way to go. If you are so inclined you may want to look for a (now discontinued) MDR. Even though Mackie isn't making them anymore, they say they will continue to support it. Just my 2 cents.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovepusher Sly Posted December 7, 2002 Share Posted December 7, 2002 Reason NOT to buy the RADAR recorder [url=http://www.musicgearnetwork.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=004735] Cant easily transfer RADAR files.[/url] So I dont think thats a good option since youll be going to the Mac to edit. I dont own one but my choice would be the ADAT. Sly :cool: Whasineva ehaiz, ehissgot ta be Funky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Olsson. Posted December 7, 2002 Share Posted December 7, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by Groovepusher Sly: [b]Reason NOT to buy the RADAR recorder [url=http://www.musicgearnetwork.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=004735] Cant easily transfer RADAR files.[/url] [/b][/quote]That goes for the "Otari" Radar II. The "IZ" Radar 24 is a lot more compatible in that respect. Go to [url=http://www.recordingtheworld.com]www.recordingtheworld.com[/url] for more info. Having said that, I'm using a Radar II and a Mac. I use a MOTU 2408 mkII interface for digital transfers to/from the Mac (this solution also gives me 24 more tracks and ADAT connectivity, should the need ever arise...). With the new 2408 mkIII released, a mkII can probably be had real cheap. /Mats http://www.lexam.net/peter/carnut/man.gif What do we want? Procrastination! When do we want it? Later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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