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This one looks pretty sweet: http://www.d-mpro.com/users/folder.asp?FolderID=3629&CatID=19&SubCatID=180 -Hans Randy Leifer wrote: >I've narrowed my choices to 2 so far. > >The Edirol R1 and the Tascam DP-01fx. > >There is a third option. I COULD buy an el'cheapo >desktop PC, and put my recording software (Cubase >SL)on there...but I don't have room for that >equiptment...and I am close to maxing out my wall >outlets already. (I have an eight-legged sea creature >under my desk.) > >The Tascam ($499 fx version): > >PLUS: >--40 gig hard disk >--eight tracks (see minus) >--looping/repeat feature(I believe one track at a >time) >--midi sync out >--upload to PC via USB >--two phantom powered mic inputs >MINUS: >--no battery operation (no field recording) >--16/44.1 only >--only two tracks can be recorded "live" at once >--the "fx" version is 100 bucks more ($399 w/o)good >for resale value?? > >The Edirol ($439) > >PLUS: >--small size >--uses two AA batteries or rechargables >--24khz/44.1 or mp3 >--small size >MINUS: >--uses CF card, 2 gig/some 4gig card$$ >--comes w/64mb card, must spend more $$ on bigger >card. >--no mic phantom power >--if using the mic jack, must be a stereo mic >--from what I can tell it ONLY records 24 bit, no 16 >bit (no manual on-line) > > >that's what I came up with this evening. > >=RANDY= >