| Paris mix bus and converter quality? Better than cubase sx / RME ??? [message #65800] |
Tue, 28 March 2006 03:05  |
SF
Messages: 3
Registered: March 2006
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Hi everyone! I just found this great newsgroup!
I have never used Paris but I heard that it is a GREAT sounding system but
a little outdated.
Right now I use Cubase SX / RME multiface as my DAW, which I like very much
functionally, but I don't like its sonics at all.
I find RME converters (at least those on multiface) not good for my taste.
They have great detail but they are not very "analogish". They sound distant,
thin and not in front.
I would like to get a small mixing system that will be closer to analog board
feel and sound but with digital board functionality. Paris looks like a good
option.
My plan is to use cubase as DAW and connect it with Paris with ADAT lightpipe.
Paris will be used only for mixing and AD-DA converters. Recording, MIDI,
VST plugins and VST instruments will remain in cubase.
Paris rig will consist of one EDS card, c16, mec, 8 analog ins and ADAT card.
Now, there are some questions left...
1. is it possible to use Paris and cubase sx in same computer (windows XP)?
Cubase will be running, and paris will be used only for mix, not recording.
2. how good are Paris AD converters on 8 input card in comparison to RME
multiface and also compared to more expensive converters (apogee, mytek,
lnyx...)
3. same question about stock MEC DA converters (20bit)
4. How good is paris for mixing? Right now, I have old Mackie 16 channel
mixer (which sounds way better than mackie 8-bus series and newer VLZ series)
and it sound superior compared to mix inside cubase. Do you think that Paris
in-the-box mix can equal or surpass the quality of better analog desks? Paris
is known to its similar behaviour to analog boards when pushed hard (near
clipping). Do you think that I could retire my analog desk if I go with Paris
system? I use my analog desk only for line level, not for preamps...
Regards,
SF
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