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| How
does the DPS12 compare to the other HD recorders? |
One question
that crops up quite a lot on the mailing list is how the DPS12 compares
to Roland's VS-range of hard disk recorders. Below you'll find a table
listing a number of features and specifications between models. It's
not an exhaustive list, and there are features in all models which
are not listed here, so use it as a guide to see which machines will
suit your requirements best.
Please bear in
mind that I cannot do subjective reviews between all machines, as
I don't own them! Please don't ask me VS880-related questions, I probably
cannot answer them. Direct these queries to the VS-users mailing list.
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DPS12 |
VS840EX |
VS880EX |
VS1680 |
| Tracks
(compressed) |
- |
8 |
8 |
16 |
| Tracks
(uncompressed) |
12 |
- |
6 |
8 |
| Max
record tracks |
8 |
4
(2 in highest quality MT1 mode) |
8
compressed
6 uncompressed |
8
compressed |
| Bit
depth |
16 |
16 |
16 |
24 |
| Virtual
Tracks |
250 |
8*4=32 |
8*8*2=128 |
16*16=256 |
| Inputs
(analog) |
6 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
| Inputs
(digital) |
2 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
| Outputs
(analog) |
4+hp |
4+hp |
4+hp |
8+hp |
| Outputs
(digital) |
2 |
2*2 |
2*2 |
2*2 |
| Mixer
channels |
20 |
8 |
16 |
26 |
| Default
hard disk size |
4.5gig |
250Meg
(Zip) |
1.4gig |
2.1gig |
| Max
hard disk size |
14
Terabytes (!) |
- |
32gig
Max partition of 1gig |
128gig
Max partition of 2gig |
| Backup
to DAT |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Backup
to CD-R |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Backup
to SCSI |
Yes |
Yes
(with VS4S-1 SCSI board) |
Yes |
Yes |
| SCSI |
Yes |
Optional |
Yes |
Yes |
| SCSI
CD-R |
Any |
No |
Roland
CD-R only |
Roland
CD-R only |
| Record
to external SCSI |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| EQ
(2 band) |
12 |
- |
16 |
24 |
| EQ
(3 band) |
8 |
8 |
8 |
16 |
| Simultaneous
FX |
2*2 |
2*2 |
2*2 |
4*2 |
| Varipitch |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Mix
automation |
MIDI |
No |
Internal,
MIDI |
Internal,
MIDI |
| Scene
memories |
Unlim. |
8 |
8 |
8 |
| Waveform
display/edit |
Yes |
No |
Sort
of |
Yes |
| Timestretch |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Track
overview display |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Locate
points |
12
(quick) + 100 (nameable) |
8 |
64 |
64 |
| Markers |
- |
1000 |
1000 |
1000 |
| Undo |
250
levels |
999
levels |
999
levels |
999
levels |
| Sync
master |
MTC,
MClock |
MTC,
MClock |
MTC,
MClock |
MTC,
MCLock |
| Sync
slave |
MTC |
No |
MTC |
MTC |
| Digital
coax input |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital
coax output |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital
optical input |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital
optical output |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Phantom
powered mic inputs |
No |
No |
No |
2 |
| Current
UK price |
£799 |
£639 |
£979 |
£1599 |
Notes: VS880EX is the upgraded
model of the VS880. Many things were upgraded - including optical
ins/outs, upping of many locates, channels, eq etc etc. Basically,
the EX is a much better machine. Similarly, the VS840 has also acquired
EX status - check the Roland website for more information.
There is also
a useful page on the Peavey site which has specification overviews
of all the currently available HD recorders: HD
Recorder Overview
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