[ddots-l] Re: Need help deciding witch Soundcards I need
- From: "Phil Muir" <philmuir1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 15:09:35 +0100
Hi Jeff!!
I have a MOTU PCI 2408 system here. This system has the mkII interface. I
currently run 8 analogue inputs. I could ether run 8 analogue inputs plus 16
digital inputs together. That's the great thing about the MOTU systems. You
can run up to 24 inputs at once. Also, you can add different breakout boxes.
So, you could for example, if you had a box that has more analogue inputs, run
16 analogue and 8 digital inputs. My MOTU system's digital inputs and outputs,
comprise both TDIF and ADAT. So, if I wanted to, I could run 1 bank of TDIF,
one of ADAT and one bank of analogue.
The mkII interface is not the newest one available. I can only run at 24 bit,
and with sample rates of 44.1 and 48Khz. The newer mkIII interface can run up
to 24 bit 96Khz.
Now on to mixing concels. Well, personally, I was looking at getting a
Soundcraft 328 XD.
Advantages: The concel isn't very big at all. It's about a rack and a half in
width. It would easily fit into my studio here. It has 16 digital outputs.
It also has automated faders, and 2 lexicon affects units built in, as well as
affects such as compression and gates on each channel. It also has lots of
nice buttons that click and push in and out. It feels more like an analogue
concel. I know blind guys who are using it with great success. It has 16
direct digital outputs and the digital support is built in so, I wouldn't need
to add any cards for that. It would simply be a case of ordering it. All I
would need to get then are the digital cables to connect it to the MOTU system
by using ADAT or, TDIF.
disadvantages, it only supports sample rates of 44.1 and 48Khz. That would be
fine for me though as my system doesn't do anything above that anyway.
Also, I would have to make up presets for the control surface side of things as
it only seems to come with control surface implementation for Logic, Qubass Pro
Tools and Cakewalk Pro Audio 9. Not a big deal though, as I could easily make
up presets for the Cakewalk generic control surface with it.
More info below:
Soundcraft 328XD digital mixing console, the next generation of the popular
Digital 328 production mixer, offering dynamics processing on every channel,
group and mix path.
With the 328XD, Soundcraft has considerably built upon its already impressive
performance characteristics by further broadening the desk's functionality
from straight sound mixing to production and control of sequencers and desktop
synths. This will enable it to be the production control center for computers,
DAWs and dedicated hard disk recorders, including dynamic automation and moving
faders.
Three years ago, the low-cost Digital 328 introduced a brand new audience used
to the spontaneity of analogue mixing to the advantages of instant total recall,
snapshot and dynamic automation, and onboard Lexicon effects -- styled like a
traditional and instantly recognizable eight-bus analogue console.
Thanks to its compact footprint, the digital mixer is ideal for
small-to-mid-sized professional studio setups and home studio recording use
alike. The Soundcraft
328XD is certain to also be a hit with commercial production facilities, such
as advertising agencies, voiceover studios and jingle houses.
Designed for use straight out of the box, the 328XD control surface needs
little explanation, and virtually all functions are easily accessible through
the mixer's unique 'E-Strip'. This can act as a horizontal channel strip,
controlling EQ and aux sends, or a dynamics control panel, or as level controls
for the tape returns.
The 328XD also boasts a new dynamics feature set, including: a Gate and
Compressor/Limiter on every channel; configurable direct outputs that provide
more
opportunities for recording feeds; two high-resolution Lexicon effects
processors; the ability to route effects to groups for recording; total status
recall
at power-up; and improved connectivity. For instance, the S/PDIF output can be
available on Optical port as well as RCA/Phono. Wordclock termination is
available for systems using multiple clock connections, and the console may be
synchronized to embedded ADAT wordclock as well as numerous clock sources.
While the 328XD is an outstanding controller with legendary sonic performance
for recording and mixing, its ability to control desktop sequencers and synths
-- and, in turn, be controlled by them -- makes it possibly the most versatile
console in its class.
In fact, the 328XD has built-in interface capabilities to virtually all digital
formats: ADAT and TDIF, plus S/PDIF and AES/EBU stereo in/out.
The combination of all of these features will reassure discerning producers and
engineers around the world, who have come to rely on the audio quality of
Soundcraft's electronics design, that the 328XD embodies a truly no-compromise
approach.
Regards, Phil Muir
P J Muir Productions
Music and audio production
URL: www.philmuir.com/
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Molzow
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 2:03 PM
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Need help deciding witch Soundcards I need
Hello Phil:
What is the name of that MOTU 24/24 PCI card?? That would solve much light
piping around here. And, which digital desk were you thinking of for the extra
16 inputs/outputs??
Thanks
Jeff
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