MPC2000xl - No computer

mmeebly wrote:@ Tapedeck

what if i were to buy something like this?

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/el ... 18714.html

could i just buy 1/4 to RCA cables & record straight to tape from this?
what about editing tracks on tape?

yes, you could record mpc main outs to tape in on that.
however, i think you could still find something cheaper, like $20-50. but that is a nice looking system in good shape.

given your budget and caveman style i would forget editing and instead work on getting your chops on the mpc up.
then just commit to tape and take it as it is. people do still do this

Now that, that's gully. Might as well get one of these and keep it all the way thorough.

if you just wanna bounce to tape, you may as well use a VHS [to record strictly audio] instead at the high speed setting... it uses much thicker tape.

crossings wrote:if you just wanna bounce to tape, you may as well use a VHS [to record strictly audio] instead at the high speed setting... it uses much thicker tape.

I remember digital recorders in the 80's that worked with hifi VHS at faster tape speeds, and betamax as the extra magnetic drums beta had made for even better recordings.

I don't use a computer in my set-up. You don't have to but some do. I don't.

I use the Tascam DP-01 and its been with me since 2003 and still got plenty of recording space on its 40GB harddrive. Not making a recommendation on a model, but I would recommend going digital than tape, due to maintanence of the tape machine and finding tape to record with. With digital you can transfer over to a computer easily in a digital-to-digital enviroment either by USB or hot swapping SD or CF cards into a PC, instead of digital-to-analog-to-digital conversion.

Many options available to you. Choose.

A cheap four track, maybe? If tape is an option. Or a cheap Akai DPS12, had one its actually quite nifty.

mmeebly wrote:(very minimal)

No shit!

The only thing nobody has mentioned (yes, I'm looking for a fresh angle here ) is a standalone CD burner. You could track out onto CD and import it into your newly fixed PC and edit everything back together with a cheap DAW like Reaper. I used to do it all the time before I got my audio PC.