OK, so you've got no method for checking the actual levels into the recorder itself? Cheers. Tim -----Original Message----- From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Sent: 11 May 2006 09:35 To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: ot question about hd recorders Hi Tim, I would set levels from the mixing desk. As I said in a previous message, I now think that an hd recorder is an extravagance so I'll use my old Tascam 4-track cassette for snap recordings. Best wishes Jim Mcauslan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Burgess" <tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 1:07 AM Subject: [ddots-l] Re: ot question about hd recorders > Hi, > > How are you setting levels when using either an HD recorder, or a > tape-based > solution? > > Cheers. > > Tim > -----Original Message----- > From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On > Behalf Of Dave Carlson > Sent: 10 May 2006 23:37 > To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [ddots-l] Re: ot question about hd recorders > > Jim, > >>From my experience in searching for an accessible 4-track > recorder, I finally bit the bullet and settled for a cassette instead. The > Tascam 414 does not depend on any menus and memorizing the switches is > relatively easy. Also, they can still be purchased new. > > I know this is not what you are wanting, and it was not what I was > wanting, > either. But for what I'm doing I'm not worried about the usual problems > associated with a tape machine. > > I was not able to find any machine either through this list nor by talking > to several dealers, that I could feel that I could use the menu without a > high risk of wiping out a lot of work. > > My 2 cents. > > Dave > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim" <jimmcauslan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 9:52 AM > Subject: [ddots-l] ot question about hd recorders > > > Hello List, > > I want to get a hard-disk multi-track recorder and I think I > would like to go for the Foztex mr-8 hd. Its an entry level > machine and from what I can gather from various web sites, > is low on menus and high on proper pots and faders etc. > Does any one on this list have experiences re hd recorders > to share? > Would appreciate some feedback. > Best wishes. > > Jim McAuslan from sunny Findhorn > Minds are like parachutes, they work best when open. > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.5/335 - Release Date: 09/05/2006 > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq