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| Need a firewire interface recommendation [message #88509] |
Tue, 24 July 2007 19:39  |
Paul Braun
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Two friends of mine, who are excellent singer/songwriters, have
started their own production company for commercial music - jingles,
etc., plus recording their own material.
They're using Cubase SX3 plus Reason right now.
They need to step up from the Emu pci card they're using to a better
interface - and I think we all agree they need to go with something
firewire.
I've explained the whole process to them - DAW's are something new in
their experience - and they agree that the modular approach is best
and will allow them to upgrade as they get more money in the company.
So, for now, they want to get the I/O interface, then add a control
surface later, and then upgrade the I/O next time, possibly to an RME.
Right now, the budget is around $400. Can anyone recommend a halfway
decent 2ch or 4ch interface in that neighborhood that will work with
their software? Since it's only the two of them, they really only
record a max of 2 tracks at a pass, so two decent pre's are all that's
really needed for now.
Thanks.
pab
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| Re: Need a firewire interface recommendation [message #88513 is a reply to message #88509] |
Tue, 24 July 2007 20:26  |
Dedric Terry
Messages: 788
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Paul,
The TC Konnekt 8 or 24D should work well. I'm building a recording rig for
a voiceover artist I work with using this interface.
Can't comment on use yet as it's just spec'd for the rig - I'll probably be
getting it next week and testing it out. It's gotten good reviews for the
preamps (one reason I chose it - best pres for that price range it seems).
Regards,
Dedric
"Paul Braun" <cygnus_nospam@ctgonline.org> wrote in message
news:1mdda395s7arhoeoukkmocllpje4bqusue@4ax.com...
> Two friends of mine, who are excellent singer/songwriters, have
> started their own production company for commercial music - jingles,
> etc., plus recording their own material.
>
> They're using Cubase SX3 plus Reason right now.
>
> They need to step up from the Emu pci card they're using to a better
> interface - and I think we all agree they need to go with something
> firewire.
>
> I've explained the whole process to them - DAW's are something new in
> their experience - and they agree that the modular approach is best
> and will allow them to upgrade as they get more money in the company.
>
> So, for now, they want to get the I/O interface, then add a control
> surface later, and then upgrade the I/O next time, possibly to an RME.
>
> Right now, the budget is around $400. Can anyone recommend a halfway
> decent 2ch or 4ch interface in that neighborhood that will work with
> their software? Since it's only the two of them, they really only
> record a max of 2 tracks at a pass, so two decent pre's are all that's
> really needed for now.
>
> Thanks.
>
> pab
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| Re: Need a firewire interface recommendation [message #88514 is a reply to message #88509] |
Tue, 24 July 2007 20:32 |
DJ
Messages: 1124
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"Paul Braun" <cygnus_nospam@ctgonline.org> wrote in message =
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> Two friends of mine, who are excellent singer/songwriters, have
> started their own production company for commercial music - jingles,
> etc., plus recording their own material.
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> They're using Cubase SX3 plus Reason right now.
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> They need to step up from the Emu pci card they're using to a better
> interface - and I think we all agree they need to go with something
> firewire.
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> I've explained the whole process to them - DAW's are something new in
> their experience - and they agree that the modular approach is best
> and will allow them to upgrade as they get more money in the company.
>=20
> So, for now, they want to get the I/O interface, then add a control
> surface later, and then upgrade the I/O next time, possibly to an RME.
>=20
> Right now, the budget is around $400. Can anyone recommend a halfway
> decent 2ch or 4ch interface in that neighborhood that will work with
> their software? Since it's only the two of them, they really only
> record a max of 2 tracks at a pass, so two decent pre's are all that's
> really needed for now.
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> Thanks.
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> pab
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| Re: Need a firewire interface recommendation [message #88519 is a reply to message #88509] |
Tue, 24 July 2007 21:44 |
Chris Ludwig
Messages: 868
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HI Paul,
The TC Konnekt 24D as long as you are using Cubase and you have a Texas
Instruments based firewire chipset it will work great. Best sound AD/DA
and Mic-Pre built into an interface for under $500 IMHO.
The effects are quite good also.
Chris
Paul Braun wrote:
> Two friends of mine, who are excellent singer/songwriters, have
> started their own production company for commercial music - jingles,
> etc., plus recording their own material.
>
> They're using Cubase SX3 plus Reason right now.
>
> They need to step up from the Emu pci card they're using to a better
> interface - and I think we all agree they need to go with something
> firewire.
>
> I've explained the whole process to them - DAW's are something new in
> their experience - and they agree that the modular approach is best
> and will allow them to upgrade as they get more money in the company.
>
> So, for now, they want to get the I/O interface, then add a control
> surface later, and then upgrade the I/O next time, possibly to an RME.
>
> Right now, the budget is around $400. Can anyone recommend a halfway
> decent 2ch or 4ch interface in that neighborhood that will work with
> their software? Since it's only the two of them, they really only
> record a max of 2 tracks at a pass, so two decent pre's are all that's
> really needed for now.
>
> Thanks.
>
> pab
>
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Chris Ludwig
ADK
chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
(859) 635-5762
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| Re: Need a firewire interface recommendation [message #88520 is a reply to message #88509] |
Tue, 24 July 2007 23:06 |
JeffH
Messages: 307
Registered: October 2007
Location: Wamic, OR
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Paul,
I picked up a Nuendo labelled multiface and PCI card for $350 (yes
ebay). Might want to go straight to that rather than the intermediate
step.
Jeff
Braun wrote:
> Two friends of mine, who are excellent singer/songwriters, have
> started their own production company for commercial music - jingles,
> etc., plus recording their own material.
>
> They're using Cubase SX3 plus Reason right now.
>
> They need to step up from the Emu pci card they're using to a better
> interface - and I think we all agree they need to go with something
> firewire.
>
> I've explained the whole process to them - DAW's are something new in
> their experience - and they agree that the modular approach is best
> and will allow them to upgrade as they get more money in the company.
>
> So, for now, they want to get the I/O interface, then add a control
> surface later, and then upgrade the I/O next time, possibly to an RME.
>
> Right now, the budget is around $400. Can anyone recommend a halfway
> decent 2ch or 4ch interface in that neighborhood that will work with
> their software? Since it's only the two of them, they really only
> record a max of 2 tracks at a pass, so two decent pre's are all that's
> really needed for now.
>
> Thanks.
>
> pab
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| Re: Need a firewire interface recommendation [message #88521 is a reply to message #88509] |
Tue, 24 July 2007 23:16 |
erlilo
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If they have an EMU1616(M) or 1820(M) pci card, they have the possibility to
use some kind of Adat in/out gear. I know many in Denmark are using these
pci cards with a Behringer ADA8000 to get 8 more in/outs.
Erling
"Paul Braun" <cygnus_nospam@ctgonline.org> skrev i melding
news:1mdda395s7arhoeoukkmocllpje4bqusue@4ax.com...
> Two friends of mine, who are excellent singer/songwriters, have
> started their own production company for commercial music - jingles,
> etc., plus recording their own material.
>
> They're using Cubase SX3 plus Reason right now.
>
> They need to step up from the Emu pci card they're using to a better
> interface - and I think we all agree they need to go with something
> firewire.
>
> I've explained the whole process to them - DAW's are something new in
> their experience - and they agree that the modular approach is best
> and will allow them to upgrade as they get more money in the company.
>
> So, for now, they want to get the I/O interface, then add a control
> surface later, and then upgrade the I/O next time, possibly to an RME.
>
> Right now, the budget is around $400. Can anyone recommend a halfway
> decent 2ch or 4ch interface in that neighborhood that will work with
> their software? Since it's only the two of them, they really only
> record a max of 2 tracks at a pass, so two decent pre's are all that's
> really needed for now.
>
> Thanks.
>
> pab
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| Re: Need a firewire interface recommendation..M-Audio 1814 [message #88538 is a reply to message #88509] |
Wed, 25 July 2007 08:43 |
LaMont
Messages: 828
Registered: October 2005
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My $$Money and ears says the M-Audio 1814. Killer unit with great drivers
support. The converters sound 400 dollars more than what the unit cost..AND,
by getting a M-Audio unit, your friends can move into Pro Tools M-Powered
which is the same as PT LE..
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/FireWire1814-main.html
I have one (1814) which by the way, replaced my EMU 1212M (Ble it out of
the water..sound wise and lower latency wise..And, it built liek a Brick!!
-6 Analog Inputs..
-2 mic pres...
-8 Adat i/o
-10 Analog outs.
-midi
-Word Clock
-S/PDif
Paul Braun <cygnus_nospam@ctgonline.org> wrote:
>Two friends of mine, who are excellent singer/songwriters, have
>started their own production company for commercial music - jingles,
>etc., plus recording their own material.
>
>They're using Cubase SX3 plus Reason right now.
>
>They need to step up from the Emu pci card they're using to a better
>interface - and I think we all agree they need to go with something
>firewire.
>
>I've explained the whole process to them - DAW's are something new in
>their experience - and they agree that the modular approach is best
>and will allow them to upgrade as they get more money in the company.
>
>So, for now, they want to get the I/O interface, then add a control
>surface later, and then upgrade the I/O next time, possibly to an RME.
>
>Right now, the budget is around $400. Can anyone recommend a halfway
>decent 2ch or 4ch interface in that neighborhood that will work with
>their software? Since it's only the two of them, they really only
>record a max of 2 tracks at a pass, so two decent pre's are all that's
>really needed for now.
>
>Thanks.
>
>pab
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