[ddots-l] Re: sound card and mixer recommendations

  • From: Nickus de Vos <bigboy529@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 11:55:31 +0200

Agree and it's not really prefering PCI over firewire it all depends
on what you have and what you want to do. As I said earlyer I would
also rather go PCI when wanting large amounts of channels, going
firewire when wanting to record 48 or 64 channels would just be a
nightmare.
Example if I already have a 64 channel digital desk with propper pre
amps and ADAT outputs, a 64 channel RME hammerfold PCI card would be
my first option I wouldn't even consider something else. Or if I
already have a 64 channel analog desk with propper pre amps and I have
a SSL analog to digital converter, then I would also get a RME
hammerfold PCI card. But if I only want to record 16, 24 or even 32
tracks on a more limited budget, then I'll go for two Focusrite safire
pro 40 interfaces and two 8 channel pre amp units.

On 9/23/12, D!J!X! <megamansuperior@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Agree with Mike C, and I actually own a saffire pro40 and love it. Planning
> to get another 8 channel preAmp expanssion for it. I would have gone with
> RMe, but it's expensive and control panel I'm not sure on.
> As I said before, it all depends on what you have to work with, what you
> can
> aford and how you like to work.
>
> HTH, D!J!X!
>
>
>   _____
>
> From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of michael ciarciello
> Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2012 8:44 AM
> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: sound card and mixer recommendations
>
>
> Hi there its Mike C from Montreal.
> Like DJ said it all depends on your budget,how many in's and out's you
> need,
> and how much of the control panel you are going to need for your setting.
> I'm personally using the m-audio 2626 pro, and because I'm using a Mac, I
> have a firewire on the system, and on the Mac OS the card is extremely
> accessible in that I have control of the control panel software, and can
> use
> Voice over to control levels, and routing configurations.
> Another good card I can recommend is the focus rite pro 40, card which has
> fantastic pre-amps, and with a set of Jaws hot spots you can use the
> control
> panel of the sound itself, giving you access to control volumes, routing,
> and monitor mixing.
> AAnother good thing about focus rite is their manuals are extremely easy to
> read, and are layer out in totally accessibility in reading.
> Finally Motu make a good line of cards, but since I last remember rate
> control panel was extremely inaccessible on both PC and Mac.
> Finally if you really to go all out RME make a very good line of cards,
> however are expensive, but you will never need another card if you go for
> RME.
> Hope this helps.
>
> On 2012-09-20, at 10:52 PM, "John J. Fioravanti, Jr."
> <fioresq1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>
> Also, I need something with good preamps, right now I'm using the Mackey
> 1202 vlz. I do have a separate preamp with two ins and outs which I use
> with
> my delta card to enable me to record four tracks at once.
>
> From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of D!J!X!
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 10:43 PM
> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: sound card and mixer recommendations
> What's your budget? What kind of  connection capabilities does your new
> computer have, firewire, PCI express, USB etc.
> How much controll do you want over control panel and such, do you have
> outboard gear like preAmps and such or do you need something with good
> preas
> already in it?
>
> HTH, D!J!X!
>
>
>   _____
>
>
> From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of John J. Fioravanti, Jr.
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 10:33 PM
> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [ddots-l] sound card and mixer recommendations
>
> Hi: For a few years I've been waiting for caketalking to make 9 accessible
> and although I purchased 8.5 I've never installed it. Been using 6;
> however,
> I'm about to upgrade to 64 bit  with a new computer and sonar 8.5. Any
> recommendations for workable sound cards and mixers to enable me to record
> at least eight tracks at once? Thanks in advance.
> John Fioravanti
>
>
>
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