Page 1 locate abs 0 locate rec end introduction thank you for purchasing the fostex d2424lv. Alesis hd24 fireport, the fireport 94 allows users of the popular hd24 hard disk recorder to connect their adatfst hard drives to. Anyone considering these types of machines should take a close look at the excellent fostex d2424lv. Inherited from the current d2424, the d2424lv maintains the stable performance as well as the twindrive configuration allowing backup of data on dvdram or another hard drive. The hd24 provides 24 tracks of highresolution 24bit uncompressed linear recording at standard sample rates of 44. Hd24 alternative file transfer options for win 7 and mac os x open. During the next six years, subsequent adat machines included the 16bit xt and 20bit xt20, lx20, and m20, which attempted to keep up with the increasing demands and costeffectiveness of audio. The nice thing about the d2424 is that it records in. By the way, not once did the mx2424 or the viewnet software hiccup or.
Its a shame fostex didnt move forward with a true successor to the vf16. Its between alesis hd24 and fostex d2424lv, and as you discoverd the price is not the big deal in this case, hd24 is slightly more expensive. The hd24 writes to hard disk in a special way to provide 24 tracks of 24bit audio on lowcost ide hard drives, and offers dropin compatibility with over 150,000 adat systems world. And then the mdr came out shortly before the release of the alesis hd24. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Future plans may include broadcast video integration. I think the fostex feels subjectively more solid than the alesis, not that it matters. But the unit is relatively cheap, sounds great sounds like nothing, actually does what it says it does all via softwarekeystrokes, and the price. I have the flagship d2424 that has the higher end converters. Media for this recorder ide hard drives is the least expensive per track minute of any recorder that i know of.
Provides interoperability between computer and alesis hd24 harddisk recorder. Once your hardware is registered, your software download links and any necessary authorization codes will appear in your alesis profile. Dedicated hardware recorders, then, would be my first choice, where possible, with the 24track alesis hd24 or, better still, hd24xr and the fostex d2424lv mkii coming top of my list when i. The fostex d2424 non l is my friend, as i often write here. The only disadvantage is that the fostex needs a short break after recording a track, that could be disruptive. If you track to hd24 and then transfer to a daw to mix, go get one. Many location music people use the alesis hd24 which seems to have a. Am hoping that alesis is planning to fix these bugs regardless of the fact that the mrc will one day arrive. I m more looking at hdd recorders like the alesis hd24 or mackie mdr or. Alesis soon introduced the big remote control, improving the user experience and giving adat recorders new synchronization and control capabilities. This release of software adds support for windows vista while retaining compatibility with windows 2000. Page 5 superb sonic performance was a baseline objective for alesis. The new d2424lv is designed for the live recordingreproduction market offering a full set of 24 trs balanced analog inputs and outputs as standard.
Ive also seen that fostex makes a d2424 which has a dvdram drive option. I rather like my bbr1 since my alesis hd24 died on its return from the last european tour. All under the control of fdms3, fostex s intelligent disk management software. If either one falls off the back of a truck, your screwed. This means that you can get a drive from anywhere, but it only accepts the older pata drives. Alesis hd24 24 track recorder two caddys with 80 gb hard drives good condition. Whats the best setup for live multitrack recording. One of alesis goals is to make highquality studio equipment available to everyone, and this reference manual is an important part of that. Even if you dont own an hd24, it may be worth it for your studio to have compatibility. The interface is basically the same, and you can still use many of the features of the old brc.
You may send your own broken supply to be fixed or for a rebate. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Built exclusively for the purpose of recording music instead of data, the hd24 provides. The choice is between the alesis hd24, mackie sdr2496 and fostex d2424lv. And is the d2424lv inferior to the d2424 in terms of sound quality. Whether your background is in studio or live sound, or youre a gigging. What im trying to consider is whether to go adat or hard disk recorder and if. The d2424lv is the only one that they sell now, it has good converters and more of them with 24 adcs that support annie console outputs or. The current hd24 firmware lets you record 2, 6, 8, 16 or 24 tracks. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. According to the manufacturers website caddies can be fitted with ideeideata drive at 5,4007,20010,000 rpm up to 2tb.
Waves platinum bundle or any other propriety software, samplers. According to ty at alesis, projected release date is around early 2003 quite a while to wait for the new box. The alesis hd24 is the hard drive based successor to the adat system. Fostex d2424lv digital multitrack hard disk recorder reverb. I use the alesis software that came with the fireport which my client bought for me to do the transfers. About the adat hd24 alesis, the company that revolutionized multitrack recording with the introduction of the adat, now offers the adat hd24 hard disk recorder. Alesis hd24 digital recording interface for sale online ebay. The firewire to ide bridge i bought has the oxford 911 chipset in. Sos forum some advice on adat machines hdd recorders. For awhile, i think the only players were radar otari at the time, akai, and fostex. Currently debating between the fostex d2424 d2424lv or an alesis hd24. Alesis hd24 brc compatability issues music player network. I think in general, the fostex is more feature rich. If a refurbished supply is acceptable to you, follow the link provided.
The alesis adat hd24 is a 24track hard disk recorder that operates almost exactly like a tapebased analog recorder. I am looking for a lowpriced multitrack hd recorder to function as a backup machine only on location jobs where i run linelevel from the mics. It will do 24 channels at a time up to 48k and 12 at 88. Hd24 compatible caddy ide just the caddies to hold drives. The hd24 can also be controlled by digital mixers or pc recording software. Alesis hd24 digital recorder the alesis hd24 is the worlds first 24track hard disk recorder designed to fit into any adat environment and match adats legendary performance and affordability. I have found this unit to be incredibly stable so much so that i have done numerous gigs on it without backup. Daws or audio editing programs, and carefully chosen software plug.
Up for sale is a alesis hd24 digital recording interface 1 caddy, no hd. This adds support for sata hard disks when used with the following caddies. The alesis adat hd24 24track hard disk recorder is designed to fit into any adat environment and match adats performance and affordability. Also included are the model 8360 ether card to connect to a network, the model 8551b extension cable for the detachable controller, and a neutrik nyssppl 48point patch bay with 14 cables. My guess is that the system software on the dv824 is similar to that on. Joe has experience with the fostex and ive got the alesis. Fostex d2424lv 24track hard disk recorder in excellent physical and operational condition. Hd24tools is a software suite providing a state of the art toolset for interoperability between the alesis adat hd24 recorder and your computer. Test syncing alesis hd24 audio with flip video youtube. From what i have heard, the editing features on the fostex is more advanced, i dont know wich extra features it got though. How well does 2 d2424lvs sync up andor how well does the d2424lv sync to incoming mtc. The included fstconnect software runs on macos x and windows 2000xp only. This will enable your software downloads and is a necessary step to obtain downloadable content.
I think the first one for fostex was their d80, then d90, d108, d160, then d82416242424, and now d2424lv. It packs 24 channels of digital audio io into a singleunit recorder that easily fits into any environment. Fostex was founded by foster electric who have been developing high quality speaker components since 1949. I bought an alesis hd24 and am really pleased with it. Fostex continue to develop quality products for professionals and hifi enthusiasts. Choose from the menu on the right or the links below. Hd24 is built exclusively for the purpose of recording music instead of data. The current machine is the d2424lv oops, just checked, theyve recently stopped making them. Fostex was making hard disk recorders well before alesis or mackie i dont know if that matters. Includes one 80 gb disk and one empty caddy for expansion. I know several users of the hd24 that are very statisfied with them. I use a similar set up, only with a fostex d2424 w the ethernet option.