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Hello, What is the difference between a medium and Hi8 DAT? What do you recommend as a Tascam DA-88 type or CFM-800? Thank you to enlighten me in a first digital multitrack recorder (no computer work)

the best digital multitrack recorder you can get is your computer.

I am French so I come here is not one answer me here !!!!Thank you very much.

can you guide my choice I want a 8-track recorder rack that uses the medium ADAT or DAT is the HI8 or something else.What do you recommend and why?Max 500 EUROThank you very much

melvins111 wrote:can you guide my choice I want a 8-track recorder rack that uses the medium ADAT or DAT is the HI8 or something else.What do you recommend and why?Max 500 EUROThank you very muchDude, stay away from ADATs, they are horrible.

melvins111 wrote:Hello, What is the difference between a medium and Hi8 DAT? What do you recommend as a Tascam DA-88 type or CFM-800? Thank you to enlighten me in a first digital multitrack recorder (no computer work)Yeah,I wouldn't recommend a DAT, ADAT, DA88, or any other machine that uses video tape as its media. You'll be disappointed. I would look into DAWs and nice converters instead.

You could always go for one of those rack mounted hard disk recorders. I believe Tascam, Fostex, and few others make 8 track models that are well within your budget. The sound quality would be far superior to any digital tape machine, plus you wouldn't have to deal with the mechanical issues that are common among DATs and ADATs.

Sorry, I meant a Sony PCM 800 and not a 800 CFMI think for me the sound of Tascam DA20 MKII surprising (high dynamic).I am disappointed to hear that the DAT will not be best for you.Here are the links in my studio where my stuff will interest curious.http://sonbrutaudio.free.fr/Thank you for your accuracy and your time.