Digital Recorder (Boss BR800) vs Synth Workstation (Yamaha MoxF8)

[Soccerlogical]

Which option do you guys think produces better sounding multitrack recordings (vox & guitar going through Yamaha Line IN and utilizing its effects/samples).

And is the final mix that different if audio sample rate and bit depth are similar on both options?

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[bruno]

General wisdom is to apply effects post recording, if you do them on the way in, then if you don't get it right, you've got no where to go. Having said that, I quite often use effects on the way in - you have to experiment and use your ears. There are no real rights or wrongs - cos as soon as you follow a certain way, someone will doing something that sounds great doing the exact opposite. Sorry I can't be more help than that.
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[Greeny (No longer active)]

General wisdom is to apply effects post recording, if you do them on the way in, then if you don't get it right, you've got no where to go. Having said that, I quite often use effects on the way in - you have to experiment and use your ears. There are no real rights or wrongs - cos as soon as you follow a certain way, someone will doing something that sounds great doing the exact opposite. Sorry I can't be more help than that.
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I'm one of the opposite ones. I know that I SHOULD apply effects and patches post-recording, but it doesn't sit right with me. I like to do things quickly and spontaneously, which means hearing everything live and fully-formed. I can't imagine recording a guitar dry: the effect changes the way I play. And I like to hear how the layers build and work with each other.

I pretty much mix the song as I go, layer by layer.

I'm a weirdo though!

[Oldrottenhead]

You are not a weirdo greeny, I do the same, especially when using echo and tap delay etc,it effects how I play and how I want the song to sound, any post editing for me is a rare occurrence, tho I may put some eq on a vocal track to help it punch through through a mix. Reverb may be added but that’s about it.

[Pete C]

I do the same as Greeny and ORH - record my guitar sound with effects. In fact I don't think I've ever added any effects after recording other than on my vocals.

Pete

[kenny mac]

 

I'm one of the opposite ones. I know that I SHOULD apply effects and patches post-recording, but it doesn't sit right with me. I like to do things quickly and spontaneously, which means hearing everything live and fully-formed. I can't imagine recording a guitar dry: the effect changes the way I play. And I like to hear how the layers build and work with each other.

I pretty much mix the song as I go, layer by layer.

I'm a weirdo though!

I'm the same as greeny I like to hear how the finished track will sound as I go along but my new gear Auria pro let's me record with effects then take it out to dry when I'm mixing it then add another so...best of both worlds.
When doing a vocal I feel you can apply more to it performance wise when recording rather than hear it dry.