SD 633 or SD 744T - Which One?
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The 744T is a dedicated recorder and you would need a mixer. The 644 is a mixer/recorder.
Yeah, the 633. Sorry, been putting in a lot of hours.
If you want to discover where the price difference is, start comparing the actual specs and capabilities.
Each device fills a specific niche in the world of field audio. Instead of comparing prices, first delineate your needs. What are you looking for in your field recording kit? Is it personal/hobby or professional? What will you be recording? What applicable audio gear do you already have? Is "modular" the way you should go? And a thousand other questions that only you can answer.
My personal answer was to rent what I need when I need it. That was a professional/business/financial decision. The possible scenarios I could possibly face made for an expensive field recording kit. As I would not be in the field all that often it could not be financially justified.
All that said, the prices have gotten to the point where something like the DR-70d or R-44 could be financially justified. I would still need to rent for some situations, but under $1k could amortize out in two years.
If you want to discover where the price difference is, start comparing the actual specs and capabilities.
Each device fills a specific niche in the world of field audio. Instead of comparing prices, first delineate your needs. What are you looking for in your field recording kit? Is it personal/hobby or professional? What will you be recording? What applicable audio gear do you already have? Is "modular" the way you should go? And a thousand other questions that only you can answer.
My personal answer was to rent what I need when I need it. That was a professional/business/financial decision. The possible scenarios I could possibly face made for an expensive field recording kit. As I would not be in the field all that often it could not be financially justified.
All that said, the prices have gotten to the point where something like the DR-70d or R-44 could be financially justified. I would still need to rent for some situations, but under $1k could amortize out in two years.
For the time being, I have put my Tascam HD/P2 through its paces, however, in the upcoming future, I have a slate of videos which may require more than 2 tracks. I'd like to be able to bounce a few tracks down to 1 of the 3 right in the unit, on location, and still have the other two tracks for safety mixes. Maybe an additional lav mic track of a subject already being covered in Track 1 with a boom mic.
So, I'm thinking that the 633 may be versatile enough for the task. I guess I just wanted to know if there is a loss in audio quality/capability that I should be aware of between the 633 and the 744T.
With the 633, if I read the specs correctly, you wouldn't have to mix anything live. If you've got the tracks, why bother? And you can still do a safety mix as (I believe) you can route a signal to multiple tracks.
If you were willing to spring for the 744T why not look at the 664?
If you were willing to spring for the 744T why not look at the 664?