DP24SD: Is it OK to record more than 1 guitar simultaneously?

[stan3114]

The Tascam DP24SD has 8 input channels, labeled A-H, that can be recorded simultaneously. The instruction manual on page 29 says that mics and a keyboard can be used for channels A-G and the input channel H can be used for a guitar or bass, but I could not find anything in the manual that indicates whether a guitar can or cannot also be used on the other 7 channels A-G. The picture on page 29 seems to imply that only 1 guitar can be recorded at a time.

I tried an electric guitar (a Fender Strat) on each of the other 7 channels A-G and it records to each track with no apparent problems. My question is if I record more than one guitar simultaneously (example, one guitar on input channel A, a second guitar on channel B, and a third guitar on channel H) will this cause damage to the DP24SD?

 

[RustyAxe]

Not at all. The tone might be different, since the difference between the inputs is the impedance. You can work around this by putting a DI between the guitar or amp and the DP. Behringer makes a real cheapie, but a better one (Whirlwind IMP-2) can be had for just $50.

 

[stan3114]

Thank you!