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JAMESUK · Junior Member Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 79

Hi everyone,

I want to buy a digital 8 track recorder mainly to record lead and background vocals myself and i just wanted to know if anyone can recommend the best 8 track digital recorder for this purpose? And what effects for vocals should i look for when buying an 8 track? And please note that it does not have to be a korg product.

I have read about the Boss br600 and boss br900 and boss br1200 and i just wanted to know if anyone else has had any experience of using these products? And how they found them. I have read that all of these recorders have a pitch correction feature and that the boss br1200 also has a vocal tool box and harmony feature.

Any help you can give me would be most welcome!

Many thanks,
James.

KorgSinceTheM1

JAMESUK · Junior Member Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 79

Hi KorgSinceTheM1,

Thanks for your reply.

Do you know much about the Boss br600? As im not sure whether to get that one or the more expensive Boss br900 as im not sure how they differ and which one would be better for recording vocals on.

Many thanks,
James.

KorgSinceTheM1 · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:09 am Post subject:

JAMESUK · Junior Member Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 79

Hi KorgSinceTheM1,

Thanks for all the information as its been very helpful and gives me a good insight into both boss recorders.

One thing i wanted to know was how each boss recorder the boss br600 and the boss br900 differs in effects used for enchancing vocals? Do they have the same effects for vocals? And which effects should i look for in a digital recorder?

Many thanks
James.

KorgSinceTheM1 · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:50 pm Post subject:

JAMESUK · Junior Member Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 79

Hi KorgSinceTheM1,

Thanks for all your help! It has been invaluable to a beginner like me.

Just one more quick question. If i was going to go down the route of a software solution to record my vocals and i wanted something with similar effects as the boss br recorders then which softare would be best? Could i use the most basic cakewalk product or something like garage band on mac? Or would you suggest?

Many thanks,
James.

KorgSinceTheM1 · Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 1:56 am Post subject:

JAMESUK · Junior Member Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 79

Once again KorgSinceTheM1,

Thanks for your excellent advice. I will definitely look into getting some computer recording software and particularly the ones you recommended as it looks like a cost effective way to record great quality vocals at home. And the good thing is that i can always purchase the add ons as you suggested too.

Thanks again for all your help it was very much appreciated.

James.

KorgSinceTheM1 · Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:57 am Post subject:

JAMESUK · Junior Member Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 79

Thanks mate for all your help. Its now 3am in London and so im off to bed!

Bye for now,
James.

jerky · Junior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2006 Posts: 58

Try Reaper. You can try the full version for free and it only costs $50 for non-commercial use (It stays fully functional after the try out period too).

http://www.reaper.fm/

If you prefer an 8-track recorder, Tascam DP-01 is very good (if two inputs is enough).

JAMESUK · Junior Member Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 79

Hi Jerky,

Thanks for your response. Has the Reaper software got an auto pitch correction function? As thats one of the features im looking for. So any software or hardware with this feature would be great. Plus the other main effects to enchance vocals.

All suggestions welcome.

Many thanks,
James.

jerky · Junior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2006 Posts: 58