Choosing DP 24 vs DP 32

[Robert Kerr]

Greetings

I am getting ready to pull the trigger on either a DP 24 or 32. Not sure yet. I would be "upgrading" from a Yamaha 8-track minidisk recorder. Among other things, I am hoping the Tascam will give me a higher quality recording. In the meantime I am researching these machines to death.

Thanks for any comments that may help me decide.

RPK

 

[havlicek]

I'm kind of surprised that the decision is even a bother. At this point, there's really nothing left in this segment that would "beat" the DP24/32. I can't comment specifically on the recording "quality" comparison, as I never had any experience with the Yamaha. However, the Yamaha DID use some sort of data compression and the DP24/32 doesn't (recording uncompressed .wavs). On the analog side, the DP24/32 inputs/preamps sound clean and quiet. Speaking of "quiet", of course recording to SD cards and no spinning drive, the DP24/32 are dead-silent. In other words, the Tascams will pretty much spit right back what YOU put into them. As with ALL recorders and recording platforms, the most important "spec"...is the engineer.

 

[Robert Kerr]

Thanks, that's good to know. My friend set me up with Adobe Audition 3. I bought a Motu Audio express and a new laptop per his specs. He can make my system work perfectly. I spend all my time clicking a mouse with no clue. At least with my mini-disk recorder I can make quick work out of a pretty decent recording. I am hoping that the new DP(?) will be easy to use and not be too frustrating. My friend has moved away so now I can't bug him anymore to help me.