Best Hard disk recorder $700- $1000

by **Tweak** on Sat Dec 17, 2005 8:36 pm

Feel free to add why you think so

Fostex VF160 EX
http://www.zzounds.com/a--3745/item--FO ... /sid--poll

Korg D1200MkII
http://www.zzounds.com/a--3745/item--KO ... /sid--poll

Zoom MRS1608
http://www.zzounds.com/a--3745/item--ZO ... /sid--poll

Korg D888
http://www.zzounds.com/a--3745/item--KORD888/sid--poll

by **metaorphic** on Sun Dec 18, 2005 3:14 am

I got the Korg about a year ago and learned a lot about recording with it. There are good and bad things about it, but the main thing for me is that it's fun to use, it's reliable, and it has pretty much all the features you could expect in its price range.

Good: 24-bit resolution, 12 tracks (more with bouncing and virtual), phantom power, I like the way they did the buttons and screen, plus some extra features I think the other ones don't have.

Bad: Can't feed audio directly into my PC (no Coaxial out), USB transfer requires extra steps (you can't just plug in, click and drag), Maybe they could have made it easier to name the songs (like with a computer editor or something).

by **misscc** on Sat Mar 04, 2006 10:14 pm

Not listed but should be. The Roland VS series. I owned the VS-1680 wit the effect cards and its a killer!! Upgrading to the VS-2000.

by **Lynn47811** on Sat Jul 01, 2006 10:34 am

Aakai DPS 16 track $400-500 on ebay

by **Tweak** on Tue Jul 04, 2006 3:02 am

Poll is reset. Old results.

Korg D1200MkII

30% [ 4 ]

Fostex VF160 EX

46% [ 6 ]

Zoom MRS1608

23% [ 3 ]

by **thursday** on Thu Jul 20, 2006 11:49 pm

this is a decent machine. it has its idiosyncrasies like most machines but it is workable. to start with; if you are a song writer you need a rythym track to play to otherwise your foundation is weak. you get more feelfrom your playing. Ithas pads if you want to create your own beats or use the patterns provided. i like machines that have examples - drum beats, guitar patches, effects, mastering effects etc. like this one to get you going fast. then you can tweak if you want.
i don't look for things to be specific , such as Jimi,s guitar sound , just usable and they are w/zoom. If you do a drum track, add reverb and insert an effect patch with compression while you bounce it to a stereo track, you will have a decent punchy drum sound. Listen to Halcyon Daze [url] myspace.com/thursdaystartstheweekend[/url] at4033 recorded vox in a bad basement with blankets and acoustic 12 string(cheap)All else is in the box

by **Tweak** on Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:10 am

Truly is a nice machine. Its big too, not like those small footprint boss machines.

by **phollopwillingpa** on Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:43 pm

I found the USB really easy to use on the Korg 888. I suggest reading the manual and exiting the Korg 888 before shutting it down or using the other functions. I had no problem with 'click 'n drag' and I'm using an old iMac (OS 9.2)!

by **thursday** on Wed Dec 05, 2007 11:25 pm

me thinks those small footprint Boss machines are wonderful
songwriting sketchpads. I had sold mine, but picked one up on ebay
for like $100 :lol:

by **jacked1up** on Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:55 pm

with the korg d888 ive heard a lot of complaints about the gain
and how it doesnt turn on really until its 3/4 of the way up and
then its overkill. are there a lot of problems with that?

by **motorfin** on Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:47 pm

The D888 indeed needs a boost. The pre amps work, but thats it. That however, would be my only complaint. Easily fixed with an added pre amp. Even a really cheap one boosts the signal considerably. That being said, you have eight inputs and the sound quality is unbelievable. Extremely portable, and user freindly for those of us that are fairly illiterate with computers. But again, the trim setting has to be almost all the way up to get any volume.No headroom what-so-ever.