On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 08:56:23 -0500, "Eisboch"
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When the heads on my 8 track Tascam wore out, I saw the handwriting on
the wal. Replacing the heads was going to be VERY expensive, and the
last few years have seen 1/2 inch tape go in and out of production. l
took the plunge and went 100% digital. It's a whole new world, and
I'm loving it. I'm even enjoying re-learning recording, which has some
differences from tape. First rule: Saturation BAD with digital
recording. With tape, it could be used to advantage. No more. Minus
12db is your friend!

BTW - there's a guy making really good U-47 microphone replicas for
about 2k. I mean REALLY good. Once you get seriously into recording,
microphone collecting becomes a companion addiction...


I'd love to get my hands on an old, working reel to reel tape deck with
sound on sound and sound with sound. I used to have a Teac deck that was
fantastic, but it's long gone.

I bought a Boss 900CD last year with intentions of learning about digital
recording.
It's still around here somewhere but the learning curve is extensive. I
thought it was because I was just plain stupid, but apparently other users
of it have had the same experience.

http://www.bossus.com/gear/productde...?ProductId=718

The "easy to use" claim was written with a bit of poetic license.

Eisboch

Yeah, before the 8 track Tascam, I had the 4 track for many years. I
wore that out, too. The 4 track also had a few weaknesses that needed
repair periodically. The reel tables, especially were noted for not
holding up under heavy use.

With availability of 1/2 inch tape becoming an issue, I decided it was
time to make the change. I had already seen what digital could do in
the hands of others, and I finally succumbed. I don't regret it. It
sure was an adjustment, though. A lot of previously good habits and
techniques are now bad habits and techniques.

Adobe Audition 3 certainly has a steep learning curve. It's too much
fun, though, to let that stop me. I'm enjoying having something new to
learn.

The change over really re-invigorated my interest in composing,
playing and recording music, which had atrophied the past few years.
Buying new stuff is always fun, too. I'm currently looking for a drop
dead deal on this:

http://www.roland.com/products/en/TD-9KX/index.html

check out the demo video!