23
Jun
Choose your own adventure.
by Trew Audio
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One of the most common tasks we have, both sales and rental, is helping our customers select the product that best suits their needs. In an effort of streamline the situation I’ve come up with the following flow chart. I am the first to admit, numerous features lead a person to their ideal recorder. However, starting from scratch, four features tend to direct people more than any others; track count, recording medium, mic preamps, and timecode features. I have not included the numerous Mac/PC based recording programs because of their near limitless features. They could have the same feature set as any of the recorders listed below, or they could record, post, and master and entire film.
Selecting your track count is a necessity. Focusing on inputs is less important because analog and digital inputs combined are generally more than you can record at one time. The higher your track count the less choices you really have. Obviously the Zaxcom Deva 16 stands alone for now. Once you’ve chosen your preferred options for your recorder, price will pay a part in your selection. Two tracks will cost you $999-2475. Four tracks pull $895-7995. Six tracks $7999-8495, Eight $5995-8995. What this really means is our only hope is to narrow down your choices to a manageable two or three. I haven’t had the opportunity to complete tests of the new Sonosax recorders, but I’m sure they will become players in our daily quandary. In the past I’ve tried to maintain the Non-linear Comparison Chart. I have recently updated it. I removed older models, specs that seemed less important that 3 years ago, and it should give you more detail about the recorders you’ve marked as the most probable. And as always, give us a call or shoot us an email, we’ll help you find the right gear for you.
2243 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505
(323) 876-7525
17 Carlaw Ave #4, Toronto, ON M4M 2R6, Canada
(866) 778-8739
(416) 778-0656
1706 Defoor Pl NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 947-2160
3737 Napier Street Burnaby, BC V5C 3E4, Canada
(604) 299-9122
220 Great Circle Rd #116, Nashville, TN 37228
(800) 241-8994
(615) 256-3542
Due to manufacturer restrictions, we may not be able to ship some or all of these products outside of North America. At checkout, all shipping prices are calculated from the US. Orders to Canadian addresses may be shipped from our Toronto or Vancouver stores, with shipping costs adjusted (usually lower). For exact shipping cost to Canada please contact our Toronto or Vancouver offices.
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