8 Track Digital

Dennis Detweiler · Post by **Dennis Detweiler** » 19 Mar 2013 12:27 pm

Are there any 8 channel digital recorders capable of recording live on all 8? And, with enough storage?

jolynyk · Post by **jolynyk** » 19 Mar 2013 3:16 pm

Dennis my Korg D3200 will record 8 tracks at once, storage depends on the size of the Hard Drive. Mine is 250 gig.. but they come originally with 40 or 80 gig.. & they hold lots of songs, & I find it very user friendly..

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 20 Mar 2013 6:16 am

There are many..but you may want to look at the Zoom R16 or R24, storage is an SD card ...individual track files are wave files. Not loaded up with gobs of frills but certainly good workhorse units..excellent prices..

Clete Ritta · Post by **Clete Ritta** » 22 Mar 2013 5:47 am

+1 on the Zoom R16!
I just got a second one, here's why:
• Two units can be linked via USB for 16 simultaneous tracks in record.
• An inexpensive 32 Gb SDHC card stores almost 9 hours of simultaneous 8 track recording (4 hours continuous).
• It is silent in use, since there is no drive.
• It has lots of built in effects, features and processing.
• The .wav files can also easily be transferred and imported into a DAW for mixing.
• It can record 44.1 kHz at 24bit internally and 96kHz if used as an audio interface.

Clete

Georg Sørtun · Post by **Georg Sørtun** » 22 Mar 2013 6:59 am

Agree with Tony and Clete - a Zoom R16 / R24 will get the job done.

Dom Franco · Post by **Dom Franco** » 29 Apr 2013 2:26 am

Fostex has several rackmount units of 8, 16 and 24 tracks. They are very stable, use no bit compression. They sound great and have lots of editing features. Some of the older 8 track units can be had for very low prices on ebay.

I have no connection with any of these on sale...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fostex-D-80-Dig ... 158wt_1170

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PROFESSIONAL-FO ... 967wt_1170
Dom

Dennis Detweiler · Post by **Dennis Detweiler** » 29 Apr 2013 3:40 am

After reading reviews and observing the flexibility of the units, I settled on the R-16. I also picked up a tutorial dvd. So, I'm good to go.
Thanks for all of the input.

Gary Shepherd · Post by **Gary Shepherd** » 12 Jun 2013 8:58 pm

My PC will record 100 tracks at a time.

Dennis Detweiler · Post by **Dennis Detweiler** » 13 Jun 2013 5:24 am

Gary, I don't think I could coordinate that many musicians at one time. Definiitely not in my house. Plus, I'd have to buy a few more mic's.

Gary Shepherd · Post by **Gary Shepherd** » 13 Jun 2013 5:27 am

Yep. It gets crowded. To make room, we all play 1/2 of 2 different instruments. I, for example, pick the banjo while playing chords on the mandolin. It gets confusing. Next week, we're going to add a tuba and make it 101 tracks. No sure who's going to blow into it yet. (It won't be me.)

Dennis Detweiler · Post by **Dennis Detweiler** » 13 Jun 2013 5:33 am

It could get naked!

Gary Shepherd · Post by **Gary Shepherd** » 13 Jun 2013 5:36 am

Homie don't play dat!

Dennis Detweiler · Post by **Dennis Detweiler** » 13 Jun 2013 5:41 am

Whew! Bad session anyway!