Re: More Roland VS info

["american qabalah" <american@qabalah.com>]

Thanks for the info, Doug,

1)  Re. the D16:

I just looked up the specs for the D16.  Would someone else go there and 
give
me their take on it?  I have a difficult time reading through hype.  It
appears to me that if you want to use compressionless data, you only get 8
tracks simultaneous playback and 4 (!!!) of simultaneous recording.  Four 
is a
long way from 16!   It's confusing because it mentions that if you want to 
do
24-bit 44.1 khz compressionless recording, you're limited to 8/4 tracks.  
The
other option is 16-bit (which allows 16/8 tracks) but it doesn't say 
whether
or not 16-bit mode is compressionless or what the sample rate is.

I mean, if the only way you can get it to play back 16 tracks is if you're
outputting at low quality, that's kind of cheesy.

Plus I didn't find anything about a tuner or a drum machine built in, and 
the
only built-in effect seems to be basically preamp modeling.

Please help if you can.  The official URL is http://www.korg.com/d16.cfm.  
I
would send them an email directly but when you press the "contact" button 
on
their web page all you get is the opportunity to join their "future" email
list.

2)  Re. the VS1680

Doug, how is the sound quality?  I don't mean to run the word
"compressionless" into the ground but I'd rather like to have it.  From the
DM16 info I just read, it seems that your VS1680 is actually better.

3)  Does anyone have any experience with other 16-track portable HD 
recorders?
Does anyone use their computer as a multitrack recorder and if so, how many
tracks, and what do you think the minimum specs for the computer would 
have to
be?

Tim

----- Original Message -----
From: Doug Lawrence <douglas-lawrence@home.com>
To: <Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 31, 1999 9:27 AM
Subject: RE: More Roland VS info


> I have been using a Roland VS-1680 for the last year and I love it. I 
>use it
> in a small project studio and to record live shows. Check out
> http://www.vsplanet.com for more detailed info. They are now shipping the
> new VS's with Logic Audio VS, which integrates the VS with your computer 
>via
> MIDI.
>
> FWIW, Korg announced a unit much like the VS-1680 called the D16, but
> somewhat more powerful and smaller to be available in the Fall.
> http://www.harmonycentral.com/Newp/SNAMM99/Korg/D16.html What's 
>interesting
> is that it has a built-in drum machine and tuner.
>
> I guess I'll just wait for the Roland VS-2480. ;-)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Phaedebk@aol.com [mailto:Phaedebk@aol.com]
> Sent: Saturday, July 31, 1999 9:30 AM
> To: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com
> Subject: Re: Still seeking advice on a good portable 16-track HD
> recorder
>
>
> Qabalah,
>
>     It's made by Roland US, and they are typically in the $1200.00 to
> $1600.00 US price range.  Really happening and simple units, though 
>you'll
> need to be a bit gentle with it.
>
>     Check out http://www.rolandus.com for more information...
>
>     I believe it's another 8 track, but another option is the few that 
>are
> mini disk recorders, but then you start really dealing with compression
> issues.
>
>     Tchus,
>
>         Lee-ohki.
>
>