best 8 tracker for recording a live band, any suggestions?

[matt_dup4]

i am looking for a 8 track SIMULTANIOUS recorder. it would be used for recording live. i would like to easily be able to dub off copies onto tape or disc and [url=http://www.mp3.com/mattpalmer]www.claytoys.com[/url] hand to band members for "educational purposes". digital or analog don't matter but don't have a lot to spend. looking for used gear in the 300 to 600 dollar range. any recomendations? thanks

[zele]

Roland VS system---xlr,, phantom,,onboard effects,,16 channel automated mixer---- master right to a CD---probably a VS 1680 for that price range C JoGo [img]http://fp2k.redshift.com/cjogo/images/jugalian_collums.jpg[/img] [url=http://fp2k.redshift.com/cjogo/crystalrecording.htm]Crystal Studios[/url]

[matt_dup4]

thanks for the reply but where would you find a roldand vs 1680 for 300 to $600 dollars? last time i checked they were liked 3 grand, new.

[videoeditor1]

[quote]Originally posted by sadworld: [b]...last time i checked they were liked 3 grand, new.[/b][/quote]Where are you checking? I was with friends 2 yrs ago when they bought the 1880 for $1600 new.

[Mats Olsson.]

Yamaha made a terrific magneto-optical 8trk recorder that was quite expensive, now they can be had for a song (almost). Probably a very good machine, way better than one could expect for the price. (If you go this route you will also need a mixer and some kind of mix-down thing (DAT, MasterLink, stand-alone CD-Recorder, Computer)) /Mats

[videoeditor1]

[quote]Originally posted by sadworld: [b]i am looking for a 8 track SIMULTANIOUS recorder...looking for used gear in the 300 to 600 dollar range. any recomendations? thanks[/b][/quote]No knock here, and not that you won't be able to find this for $3~6 hunnred, and I know your budget is constrained etc etc. but, Based on your goal, $3~600 is [i]such[/i] a piddling amount of money, I would implore you to go back to the drawing board and take a 2nd, fresh look at what you want to do, and how important it is to the big picture of what you do. If you don't have your own PA, all of the different types of [b]cables[/b] you qould need to patch into a system would cost you that much.

[strat0124]

If Guided by Voices and Sparklehorse are any indication, you can do really well with a Tascam 238. Records all eight tracks at once and has a great transport, logic controls....think of it as a poor mans DA88. You'll get lots of bang for buck and you'll never get electric guitars and drums to sound as good, unless you spend way more money. Good luck.

[dadgadget]

I agree with the VS recorder. I've made lots of really great live 8 track recordings with it. My suggestion is to look for second hand units ten, considering your price range, as mentioned before, take the time to re-think what you want the end result to be. Yamaha's AW might be another good alternative. Again, even the proper cables and connectors will blow your budget if you're looking for a cheap way to a CD. When I first started out, I bought one mic cable, a boom stand and an XLR - 1/4" adapter each week, $100 CDN. Along with a few inexpensive good quality mic's, phantom supplies, a DI, pre's and within a year, I had all the gear I needed to run my VS full-on. You don't feel the 'pinch' as much when you spread it out over time !

[Gtoledo3]

[quote]Originally posted by NYC Drew: [b] [quote]Originally posted by sadworld: [b]...last time i checked they were liked 3 grand, new.[/b][/quote]Where are you checking? I was with friends 2 yrs ago when they bought the 1880 for $1600 new.[/b][/quote]Well, you should be able to get the 1880 for $900 to 1000, if you're getting a good deal. The 1680, you will not find new, so I'm speculating 700-850 range. You want at least 1 expanion fx board to come with the unit.

[matt_dup4]

hey dadgaget when you say you recorded live, do you mean live gigs? i'm wondering how long i could record 8 simultaneous tracks for on the roland vs1680? also how easily can you get a tape or disc from that machine... i have a burner but it's built into my computer.