recording from the mixer withOUT a computer

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Posted by Moyn on Apr-25-2006 18:08:

recording from the mixer withOUT a computer

for whatever reason my laptop has shit the bed and i can't record my mixes on it anymore. i think its got something to do with the soundcard in it. anyways, i'll eventually be getting a new desktop comp to place in the studio. is there any device out there that i can just plug into my mixer to record that way. sorta like save it and then i can transfer that to my other desktop where i can then burn cd's? i'm using a djm-500 as my mixer. and my desktop now is upstairs and my studio is in the basement. so i can't move the desktop down there. just looking for a quite, cheap fix till i get the new comp

Posted by n3lly on Apr-25-2006 18:22:

Dunno if they're any good but..

http://www.ikey-audio.com/ikey.htm

Maybe someone on here can comment on them?

nelly

Posted by veezee on Apr-25-2006 18:24:

maybe not so cheap.. but there are many options

Sony MD recorder
iKEY recorder <- neato!
hriver recorder
standalone burner such as the hhb burnit cdr850

Jay

Posted by Moyn on Apr-25-2006 18:35:

thanks guys, i knew there devices out there, just didn't know the names. that ikey looks pimp

Posted by Spirit5 on Apr-25-2006 19:09:

Almost any MP3 player with line-in will work. I have an old Creative Nomad Jukebox 3, and it's a bit bulky for an MP3 player, it's like 4 years old, but it works really well recording my sets. It sounds just as good as what you would record with on a computer...

Posted by Psiweaver on Apr-25-2006 22:06:

the sony mds are very nice.

Posted by superglo on Apr-26-2006 02:40:

walkman ?

Posted by Moyn on Apr-26-2006 03:06:

quote:
Originally posted by Psiweaver
the sony mds are very nice.

i've already got a sony MD, what kind of cables do you use to hook it up? i've already looked at real quick when i first got it, i don't think it any inputs that could have worked. it is a recordable minidisc player. but i haven't used it lately i'll have to find it and try again.

Posted by Trogdor on Apr-26-2006 03:33:

With the iKey, you also need to have an iPod, or any other type of HDD.

Any commercial standalone CD burner will work. I got a TDK dual-deck burner from Best Buy for $150 a few years ago.

Posted by sr126 on Apr-26-2006 04:22:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Moyn
i've already got a sony MD, what kind of cables do you use to hook it up? i've already looked at real quick when i first got it, i don't think it any inputs that could have worked. it is a recordable minidisc player. but i haven't used it lately i'll have to find it and try again.

what kind of md do you have? i have an old rack mount. -so it has rca in/out on the back. i just fab'ed some cables to go from the unbalanced outs (1/4") of my mixer to the rca's on the md.

if you have a portable/handheld one, you just need to get a Y-cable. (pair of rca's one end, and 1/8" headphone connector on the other end) hook up the rca's to the un-balanced rca outs (buy 1/4" adapter if your mixer doesn't have rca outs) and plug the 1/8" headphone into the "line in" jack on the mini-disc player. voila. as far as i know, there isn't a portable MD, or cosumer rackmount w/ 1/4" I/O.

Posted by Moyn on Apr-26-2006 05:43:

quote:
Originally posted by Trogdor
With the iKey, you also need to have an iPod, or any other type of HDD.

Any commercial standalone CD burner will work. I got a TDK dual-deck burner from Best Buy for $150 a few years ago.

not true. you don't need an ipod. you can you use a usb storage unit of anykind. the sandisk portable things( forget the names) work fine. according to thier site anyways. looks good, but i read some flaws on it

Posted by Trogdor on Apr-26-2006 08:47:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Moyn
not true. you don't need an ipod. you can you use a usb storage unit of anykind. the sandisk portable things( forget the names) work fine. according to thier site anyways. looks good, but i read some flaws on it
Well, I said other HDD (reread my post), I suppose flash works too.

iKey Pro coming soon, check it out, looks sweet.

Posted by Ryan0751 on Apr-26-2006 11:24:

If you want to check out something a little more portable and professional, look at the Edirol R09: http://www.rolandus.com/products/pr...57&ParentId=114

I think it's just about to be released. Has mic's built-in too, so if you ever wanted to record a live event (without mixer access), it could be used there too.

I think it's going to run about $400

Posted by T-Soma on Apr-26-2006 11:51:

That ikey looks ok but personally without the ability to record in 320kb mp3 i wouldnt buy it.
I would go for the roland and spend that extra bit of cash.
SD memory sticks arnt that expensive. Im pretty sure a 1gig only cost around $70 in Australia. Or maybe it was a special phone type im getting confused .

Its also funny how gemini are almost trying to keep there name off this product. The fact that it is gemini has to tell you something about the quality of this device.

Gemini...
Features - Yes
Quality - No

It may be like behringer though, there studio isnt as bad as there dj.
Awww stuff it. Someone buy one and tell us how well it works.