As an original Micro BR owner I really like the look of this device. The full details are at the Roland site and it looks like a capable little device, and like it hasn't got much bigger than the original.
I couldn't find anything on price though.
You may be wondering why I'd need a hardware 8 track? Well, there's no real answer, just because!
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Small is beautiful! (coming from this 6'6" giant!)
I have and love this l'il bastid:
http://wn.com/Tascam_DP-008_demo
Using such a small screen is going to be a major PITA..
How are the converters on this? Better than the ipod/ipad I hope. What I really want to see is a pocket multitrack that doubles as a full fledged audio interface w asio drivers and all...
As an owner of the original Micro-BR: Fool me once....
I could do a rant on it's many shortcomings, but there is no point
Gotta agree there. Negotiating the menu on that thing was like a Tabasco enema.
That's why I did the Tascam. The menu / jogwheel arrangement is dhope, and the array of pots is delightful.
I've got the original Micro-BR, which I've really enjoyed for what it is - a sketchpad for ideas and songwriting (started with the BR-532 ten years ago, so I've gotten used to using the Boss portable multitracks). This one doesn't really look like a step up from the Micro-BR, other than offering 8 tracks and audio interface. And the COSM amp and effect simulations have always been terrible, so I don't expect them to get any better. In my opinion the iPad has overtaken this as a sketchpad for ideas - has plenty of simple multitrack recorders, and also the amp and effect sims in both Garageband and Amplitube are much better than in the digital Boss products.
I am a br micro user who has had the br864, and now the br600.... the 'intuitiveness' of the machines has irked me, but still love them... as afar as I can tell... the 600 is going to be lovely, and the br80 has what looks like a good layout, the videos suggest global control of reverbs levels etc... could be really good!
Have already made a comment - not too strong with all tech... probly why I like 8 and 4 tracks..
I am a br micro user who has had the br864, and now the br600.... the 'intuitiveness' of the machines has irked me, but still love them... as afar as I can tell... the 600 is going to be lovely, and the br80 has what looks like a good layout, the videos suggest global control of reverbs levels etc... could be really good!
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