5.1 Portable Recorder?

Geoffrey Cox · September 27th, 2010, 03:56 PM

Right, get your drift Richard. I was unaware of that. Thanks for the info.

On a more general point, surround sound can be used in many different ways, though commercial applications tend to be more specific / prescriptive but as Steve points out it basically amounts to a set of independent channels and I'd add, almost any amount of them (I know people who work in 64 channels in experimental music applications / software at specialist facilities) and even in 5.1 there are several different perspectives one can generate for the listener, not simply the usual cinema orientation.

Steve Oakley · September 28th, 2010, 01:02 AM

well one of the most affordable recorders is the tascam DR-680... here is my video review

and write up

Tascam DR-680 Review

John Willett · September 28th, 2010, 08:26 AM

Using the Soundfield SPS 200 (about £1,500) and a 4-cnhannel recorder will do it.

BUT - the recorder *must* have four accurate mic. pres that can all be controlled together or you mess up the relationship between the capsules.

My Nagra VI will do this - I'm not sure about others.

Maybe usw an R-44 with the Soundfield matching pre. and feed line-in.

September 28th, 2010, 01:02 AM	#17
Steve Oakley Trustee Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United States Posts: 1,158	well one of the most affordable recorders is the tascam DR-680... here is my video review Review of the Tascam DR-680 8 Track Audio Recorder on Vimeo and write up Tascam DR-680 Review __________________ Steve Oakley DP • Audio Mixer • Editor • Colorist http://stevenoakley.com

September 28th, 2010, 08:26 AM	#18
John Willett Major Player Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 976	Using the Soundfield SPS 200 (about £1,500) and a 4-cnhannel recorder will do it. BUT - the recorder must have four accurate mic. pres that can all be controlled together or you mess up the relationship between the capsules. My Nagra VI will do this - I'm not sure about others. Maybe usw an R-44 with the Soundfield matching pre. and feed line-in. __________________ John Willett - Sound-Link ProAudio and Circle Sound Services President: Fédération Internationale des Chasseurs de Sons

September 27th, 2010, 03:56 PM	#16
Geoffrey Cox Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huddersfield, UK Posts: 469	Right, get your drift Richard. I was unaware of that. Thanks for the info. On a more general point, surround sound can be used in many different ways, though commercial applications tend to be more specific / prescriptive but as Steve points out it basically amounts to a set of independent channels and I'd add, almost any amount of them (I know people who work in 64 channels in experimental music applications / software at specialist facilities) and even in 5.1 there are several different perspectives one can generate for the listener, not simply the usual cinema orientation.