| Original MOTU 828 opinions [message #92527] |
Thu, 08 November 2007 09:05  |
TCB
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OK, audio snobs, question for you. In the 'studio' where we're recording now
we have a slew of various mixers, audio interfaces, and other recording detritus.
For various reasons of routing, and especially monitoring with multiple speakers,
the easiest device to use would be an original MOTU 828 for monitoring and
line level converters, I'm using outboard pres for everything. All tracks
are being done at 44.1.
The other options are a Presonus firewire interface which would be a slightly
greater pain in the ass, and with a little money splashed around an original
Multiface I have lying about and a PCI card (which I'd have to buy). Remember,
we're just talking line level converters and monitoring. Opinions?
TCB
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| Re: Original MOTU 828 opinions [message #92529 is a reply to message #92527] |
Thu, 08 November 2007 09:22  |
EK Sound
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Monitoring affects all your tone decisions while recording and mixing...
Get the multiface running... and use a passive volume control for
monitor levels.
David.
TCB wrote:
> OK, audio snobs, question for you. In the 'studio' where we're recording now
> we have a slew of various mixers, audio interfaces, and other recording detritus.
> For various reasons of routing, and especially monitoring with multiple speakers,
> the easiest device to use would be an original MOTU 828 for monitoring and
> line level converters, I'm using outboard pres for everything. All tracks
> are being done at 44.1.
>
> The other options are a Presonus firewire interface which would be a slightly
> greater pain in the ass, and with a little money splashed around an original
> Multiface I have lying about and a PCI card (which I'd have to buy). Remember,
> we're just talking line level converters and monitoring. Opinions?
>
> TCB
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| Re: Original MOTU 828 opinions [message #92530 is a reply to message #92529] |
Thu, 08 November 2007 11:06 |
TCB
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Do you have experience with the 828 that leads you to believe it's actually
bad, or is this just an 'in theory you should use the best converters possible?'
TCB
EK Sound <ask_me@nospam.net> wrote:
>Monitoring affects all your tone decisions while recording and mixing...
>Get the multiface running... and use a passive volume control for
>monitor levels.
>
>David.
>
>TCB wrote:
>> OK, audio snobs, question for you. In the 'studio' where we're recording
now
>> we have a slew of various mixers, audio interfaces, and other recording
detritus.
>> For various reasons of routing, and especially monitoring with multiple
speakers,
>> the easiest device to use would be an original MOTU 828 for monitoring
and
>> line level converters, I'm using outboard pres for everything. All tracks
>> are being done at 44.1.
>>
>> The other options are a Presonus firewire interface which would be a slightly
>> greater pain in the ass, and with a little money splashed around an original
>> Multiface I have lying about and a PCI card (which I'd have to buy). Remember,
>> we're just talking line level converters and monitoring. Opinions?
>>
>> TCB
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| Re: Original MOTU 828 opinions [message #92532 is a reply to message #92530] |
Thu, 08 November 2007 10:05 |
EK Sound
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While I have not used the 828 personally, I know people here in town
that have replaced them due to mediocre converters. And yes, you SHOULD
use the best convertors possible for for monitoring! :-)
David.
TCB wrote:
> Do you have experience with the 828 that leads you to believe it's actually
> bad, or is this just an 'in theory you should use the best converters possible?'
>
> TCB
>
> EK Sound <ask_me@nospam.net> wrote:
>
>>Monitoring affects all your tone decisions while recording and mixing...
>
>
>>Get the multiface running... and use a passive volume control for
>>monitor levels.
>>
>>David.
>>
>>TCB wrote:
>>
>>>OK, audio snobs, question for you. In the 'studio' where we're recording
>
> now
>
>>>we have a slew of various mixers, audio interfaces, and other recording
>
> detritus.
>
>>>For various reasons of routing, and especially monitoring with multiple
>
> speakers,
>
>>>the easiest device to use would be an original MOTU 828 for monitoring
>
> and
>
>>>line level converters, I'm using outboard pres for everything. All tracks
>>>are being done at 44.1.
>>>
>>>The other options are a Presonus firewire interface which would be a slightly
>>>greater pain in the ass, and with a little money splashed around an original
>>>Multiface I have lying about and a PCI card (which I'd have to buy). Remember,
>>>we're just talking line level converters and monitoring. Opinions?
>>>
>>>TCB
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| Re: Original MOTU 828 opinions [message #92534 is a reply to message #92532] |
Thu, 08 November 2007 11:47 |
TCB
Messages: 1261
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Gotcha. If you enjoy some schadenfreude, read my most recent post.
TCB
EK Sound <ask_me@nospam.net> wrote:
>While I have not used the 828 personally, I know people here in town
>that have replaced them due to mediocre converters. And yes, you SHOULD
>use the best convertors possible for for monitoring! :-)
>
>David.
>
>TCB wrote:
>
>> Do you have experience with the 828 that leads you to believe it's actually
>> bad, or is this just an 'in theory you should use the best converters
possible?'
>>
>> TCB
>>
>> EK Sound <ask_me@nospam.net> wrote:
>>
>>>Monitoring affects all your tone decisions while recording and mixing...
>>
>>
>>>Get the multiface running... and use a passive volume control for
>>>monitor levels.
>>>
>>>David.
>>>
>>>TCB wrote:
>>>
>>>>OK, audio snobs, question for you. In the 'studio' where we're recording
>>
>> now
>>
>>>>we have a slew of various mixers, audio interfaces, and other recording
>>
>> detritus.
>>
>>>>For various reasons of routing, and especially monitoring with multiple
>>
>> speakers,
>>
>>>>the easiest device to use would be an original MOTU 828 for monitoring
>>
>> and
>>
>>>>line level converters, I'm using outboard pres for everything. All tracks
>>>>are being done at 44.1.
>>>>
>>>>The other options are a Presonus firewire interface which would be a
slightly
>>>>greater pain in the ass, and with a little money splashed around an original
>>>>Multiface I have lying about and a PCI card (which I'd have to buy).
Remember,
>>>>we're just talking line level converters and monitoring. Opinions?
>>>>
>>>>TCB
>>
>>
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