Hey, it IS a bit better because it still had a couple of clicks darker. I had adjusted it but it had two more to go, so, it is better. It mostly had to do with how I had it situated when recording with my keyboard. I haven't recorded a keyboard song in awhile but I was trying to watch the "meters" and play at the same time, achieving the right Trim setting and it drove me nuts... couldn't see the screen without leaning over.

Hopefully, this will help some, so, a fortuitous post.

If you figure out anything on how to record keyhboard/vocal, lemme know. I got guitar/vocal down pat. I record on the MR-8 and then polish with software... Krystal... which is FREE. It's awesome but hard as hell to learn. But now I know how to use it and it blows me away. Getting much better recordings now. But... as I said, haven't done a keyboard song in awhile.

Anyway, I know a thing or two since I've used it for months, if you have problems. Also, there is a Fostex MR-8 forum. Do you know that? They have helped me from time to time.

My brother just gave a b-day present -- a 128mb jumpdrive. Which I don't need. I wish he would have given me a Compact Flash card! That works with the MR-8.

Yes, they go up to 2GB! Record an entire gig on that.

Recording with multi-tracking... you will want a bigger CF card. I still use the 128mb original but you'll wish you had a bigger one. I have seen 1GB for $50 recently. But you have to make sure it will work with the MR-8. I think with the new OS, they have improved compatability dramatically, so, hopefully the one you buy will work. Or just do like me, record what you can, then upload to computer and do it again.

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Bill
Yamaha PSR2000