Correct yes I know this. I am asking what are differences between the
3 as a control surface. I could either keep my motu 8 pre and buy a
control surface like the mackie or buy an fw1884 and have 16 ins. But
what are the differences between the 3 as the control surface aspect
goes? I have heard that the fw1884 is the most accessible even though
it is discontinued.
On 12/2/12, Chris Smart <csmart8@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The Behringer and Mackie are not audio interfaces.
> They send and receive midi data.
>
>
>
> At 07:50 PM 12/2/2012, you wrote:
>>Well, what disadvantages would the Behringer present over the
mackie?
>>And what mackie modelare we talking about here? That way I can
have a
>>look at it. But I know the fw1884 was like 1500 when it was not
>>discontinued. I would sell the motu and get that but I heard
the pre
>>amps are not as good. Although what annoys me about the motu is
that
>>you can not bypass the pre amps and most of the control pannel
stuff
>>is not accessible at all. I assume with the fw1884 is but I
don't want
>>to sacrifice sound quality unless I can bypass those pres and use
>>outboard gear that I don't have at the moment haha. But, with
the 1884
>>I know you have 8 channels to work with. How many on the
Behringer and
>>mackie? Thanks
>>
>>On 12/2/12, Chris Smart <csmart8@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > no, the BCF is specifically set to emulate a mackie Control.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > At 04:34 PM 12/2/2012, you wrote:
>> >>Oh question,
>> >>
>> >>In the adding surface dialog in sonar you can select
>> >>"mackiecontrol" but is
>> >>that surely the option to define because it is a Behringer
bcf and
>> >>not a
>> >>Mackie.
>> >>
>> >>Regards
>> >>Johan
>> >>
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>> >>Namens Chris Smart
>> >>Verzonden: zondag 2 december 2012 22:31
>> >>Aan: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >>Onderwerp: [ddots-l] Re: what control surface should I buy?
>> >>
>> >>The FW1884 is a control surface and audio interface combined.
>> >>If you want just a control surface, no audio in/out, the
Behringer
>> >>BCF2000
>> >>is a bargain and the only cheaper option with motorized faders.
>> >>The Mackie
>> >>Control is superior but you'll also pay more for the better
>> >>construction.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>At 06:54 PM 12/1/2012, you wrote:
>> >> >Hi guys, so I am thinking about getting a control surface for
>> >> mixing.
>> >> >I know that Tascam has discontinued the fw1884, but I can pick
>> >> one up
>> >> >for around $400 on ebay. Right now I have a motu 8 pre and I
>> >> know also
>> >> >that the tascam has 8 pre amps as well but I have heard
that the
>> >> motu
>> >> >has much better pre amps and converters. I would probably need
>> >> to sell
>> >> >the motu to get the tascam so any thoughts on that? I know
there
>> >> are
>> >> >control surfaces that are a bit cheeper and that are not
>> >> discontinued,
>> >> >but from what I have heard on previous messages to the
list they
>> >> are
>> >> >far more trouble than there worth to get set up. Would I be
>> >> sacrificing
>> >> >anything with another interface besides the fw1884? Ideas?
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