Suggestions for a digital external recorder?

[Keith P]

This thing any good?

http://www.guitarcenter.com/M-Audio-...25-i1372137.gc

[Left]

i just got the zoom h4.
includes built in stereo pair of condensor mics (sound decent) and supports xlr/tr line in's (with phantom power!)
supports hi res down to mp3 recording formats.
yay.

takes a little while to get all your settings how you want them but after that it's easy to record. (press record once for levels, twice to start recording)

the only thing i don't like about it is the gain level can only be set to lo, mid, or high.
haven't had a problem with it yet though. runs on batteries or plug.

it can also do 4 channel recording (if you use the built in mics) and has bunch of "studio effects" that i will never ever ever use.

[Keith P]

Originally Posted by Left

i just got the zoom h4.
includes built in stereo pair of condensor mics (sound decent) and supports xlr/tr line in's (with phantom power!)
supports hi res down to mp3 recording formats.
yay.

takes a little while to get all your settings how you want them but after that it's easy to record. (press record once for levels, twice to start recording)

the only thing i don't like about it is the gain level can only be set to lo, mid, or high.
haven't had a problem with it yet though. runs on batteries or plug.

it can also do 4 channel recording (if you use the built in mics) and has bunch of "studio effects" that i will never ever ever use.

How much?

[Left]

i got it at buy.com
for under $300 including a 2gb sd card.
*edit
including shipping also

[Darren Afrika-ka-ka]

somebody told me theres something that records direct for like $50 and is at walmart....still have to go and see if its real

[Keith P]

Originally Posted by Darren Afrika-ka-ka

somebody told me theres something that records direct for like $50 and is at walmart....still have to go and see if its real

I need decent sound quality tho as I'll be using it to rip records too.

[NeedleSharp]

isnt there a way to record using your ipod?

did a quick google and only found stuff on older ipods but i dunno why it would be any different

[Tymeless]

here is one Ipod recording add on...

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ProTrack/

And another one that is a mixer and interface device

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TuneStudio/

And here is the ikey and iConnex devices.

the iKey uses any standard usb drive and can record from a Turntable directly. Phono amp built in..

http://www.ikey-audio.com/ikeyplus.htm

[NeedleSharp]

that iKey is pretty damn cool @ $100!! i might pick one up

[bathrobebrigade]

Dont most any cd burner record exsactly as you mastered the track level wise?

It not so hard to maintain and record as long as your track isnt peaking over what ever program you useing compared to mixing up, a live band recordings, doing mix down etc etc.

[monarch]

Keith, I have the first edition of the M-Audio recorder and I'm pretty happy with it.

It has high-quality 1/4" inputs, and the drag/drop is a piece of cake.

My only issue is input levels. I've had several recordings trashed because of clipping.

However, I read in the link you provided the following:

Upgraded features include extended input gain range analog input limiter

Now, I'm not tech savy so you might want to check with Gilbert,
but if that's what I think it means they might have addressed my only issue.

I've seen a lot of people using this recorder, and most people are happy with it.