What do you use to record your sets? [external]
Since downgrading from an audio 8, to an audio 2 i have now lost my inputs, which i ran from record on the mixer into, to record my sets.
Now im looking for something to record CDJ sets as well.
Must be portable,
Writes to USB stick or SD card (internal memory optional, depending on size)
Have a phono or 1/4in input.
No fancy mixer controls, just plug in and hit record.
Be rather solid, Take the abuse of a travelling DJ.
Edit: Fail, you wan’t an actual hardware unit… my bad
A friend of mine uses a Zoom H4n (http://www.zoom.co.jp/products/h4n) to record his sets. Just to scratch the surface, it accepts 2 external inputs via balanced xlr or trs, as well as 2 more input channels from the built in microphones (so you can record your crowd, yay). It also seems to have a lot of extra goodies, and I’m not saying it’s the best recorder out there, but it sounds amazing and if I’d have to get one it would probably be the H4n or an update of it.
Zoom H4N ftw!
I have a Zoom H4, but any of the digital recorders starting around $79 will do just fine. You can probably find something cheaper shopping around.
Ive read a lot of reviews on digital recorders and it seems there is an autogain for the mic, which is applied to the line in as well, and everything that has been inputted into them is distorted. Because i looked at the lower end zooms to start with, and i seen this on DJforums,
http://www.thomann.de/gb/swissonic_mdr2.htm
But i dont know how reliable thomann are in the UK, And i cant find this recorder anywhere else (ebay/amazon)
Plus, the H4N is about out my range, im looking at <£100
They’re top notch mate - your stuff will be with you in a few days - I ordered a mixer on the weekend and got it Tuesday.
Meh, bought a Zoom H1, got a better review than the H2 did, only gripe that its microSD and its a 1/8in input, but for saving £50 i wont grudge it too much 
I have the zoom H1, it works fine. It has an auto gain selector switch on the back. I recorded my latest mix using it, no distortion, its just a matter of setting your input level right.
The mix is in the mixes and productions under ‘progressive mix using DB4’
Proof pudding
you need a dn x1600, that way you can record your external mixing internally in traktor and still have use of all 4 decks.
/shameless useless plug. lol. 
What’s your routing for that?
my 4th channel (channel D) is set on the matrix to input channel 7/8. In the USB audio menu I’ve set my “record” to input channels 7/8. In traktor I’ve selected to record from the input going to channel D. I do have to boost the output signal about 10 dB before I get into traktor so that it records loud enough but it works really well. Recording quality is top.
Just so you all know, this works great on the DN-X1700 as well!! And there’s one for sale in the buy and sell forum 
This is the best portable recorder that I’m aware of. Roland/Edirol R-09HR recorder.
http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.php?ProductId=960&ParentId=114
I will try to use my Behringer DJX400 Recording Out (two RCA) into my Numark DJIO Mic In (1/4 stereo) to see if there is any quality out of this shitty mixer 
Let’s buy some adapters then 
The mix in my sig is recorded with the Zoom at 128K in an attempt to get it under Mixclouds measly 100 mb limit.
Just set it up and it works great. Thanks!!
No problem.
+1 - although it took me three(!) messed up recordings to actually bother to rtfm and realize the gain switch on the back does make a difference
BTW, got a 8gig MicroSD card for it, and it’s more than enough to record a whole club night.
Zoom H1 rookie - need help!
Looking for a little help - just grabbed one of these and I am having trouble recording without distortion. I have tried recording with the auto level feature and tried adjusting manually - cant find the right setting to record a distortion free mix. I have been using 320 MP3 - should I be using Mp3 or Wav Format? I am recording from pioneer cdjs & zone 22 mixer - rca out to 1/8 line in on the zoom H1.
Any help or best practices would be appreciated - thanks in advance!
-joonya