The Steel Guitar Forum

Anyone using one or have experience with one? Considering an upgrade and this is a prime consideration..
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Tony, I too have considered this for 2 or 3 years but there are many others that have similar features for less money. The 4416 is still a bit pricey.

Gary..yes true, there are some machines that are similar for less.The closest being the AW2816 ( 24 bit) which only has one set of 8 shared faders. The Aw16G ( 16 bit) has 4 dedicated stereo pairs which can be broken apart but not easily so this is really a 12 track machine out of the box.. All of the machines use common over the counter hard drives but only the AW4416 allows for changing the HD from the outside of the machine without taking it apart.The AW4416 is the top of the heap and there are other operational advantages according to the Yamaha support techs.

Perhaps if someone weighs in with ease of use and performance this will help..although they all have a learning curve..

At plus or minus $2400 it's good to campare notes...

Roland machines are also a consideration..

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Tony,
I have a AW2816, the smaller version of the AW4416. Been using it a couple of years now.

I use it everyday as a mixer, and once a week or so as a recorder in the band's studio. It is very reliable, but darn confusing to use. I have to keep the manual on a music stand next to the rascal. I often wonder if there is a unit easier to use. If there were, I would trade.

I find the preamps a little weak. So I use a couple of Peavey VMP-2 pre's when I want things to sound extra good. I like the convenience of everything in one unit. I am trying to be a musician first. I will leave the great recording, mixing, mastering to the experts.

Ron

Tony,I got a aw4416 off ebay 3 months ago.
At first it was confuseing as the manuals
assume the user is experienced in the use
of digital recorders.Now I wonder how I
lived without it.I have no trouble using it
and most of its features now and have made
some very nice recordings.As you have
already had experience with recording you
will find it breeze.Go for it you wont be
disapointed.

Malcolm

Very happy with my AW2816. Yes, it has a learning curve.

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I've used all the different "all in one" digital reocording packages, and have gone to the Akai DPS24....You can find them street value of around $2600...Hook up a pair of monitors and your good from tracking, effects, mix down, and mastering all to CD with TERRIFIC results...Plenty of inputs and outputs, and it's a GREAT sounding machine..It's the most user friendly of the bunch also...There is also a great users forum on the web that answers ALL of your questions in a NY minute !!...Great machine, with great support , and very easy to use....Jim

James, thanks for the pointer to the 'deeps'. I never thought about these before because I thought they'd be less than pro - this one changed my mind. Yikes.
I think I can run my whole studio easily with this box. I'll still use my computer for some audio, but I think the DPS24 will do it all and save me money.

So where is there a good price on these. I found $2700 at Sweetwater.

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Chris Kennison
Ft. Collins, Colorado
"There is no spoon"
www.book-em-danno.com

Not to divert your attention, but I recently got a Korg D1600. It is real 16 track with 8 recordable at once. There has been a recent price drop, because they have come out with a newer version. The list was about $2000, and now it sells for about $1400. I have only had it about a week and we recorded the band on Wednesday. It looks like a winner. There is a user forum with a ton of stuff; it has just changed from korgboards.com to korgstudio.com.

I am in the middle of a VS-2400 Roland. So far this is the easiest recorder I've ever
used. Plug in a monitor and have a visual
of waveforms and all functions. Very easy
mastering section with all the bells and
wistles. Check it out.

Get in touch with Brad Lyons, and tell him that synthnut from the Akai forum sent you..He will take good care of you ...Let him know that I sent you....He comes on the forum from time to time...He just bought his first home and is building a studio in it ..The DPS really is a great machine...Jim

DUHHHHHHH.....Brad works for Sweetwater...They will give you great service !!...Tell him you want him to ship it for $2700 !!!....Tell him that I thought he would !!...We'll embarrass him into it !!...Sincerely, Jim