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cpu recording question!

Post by beefjerkey » Fri Feb 04, 2005 11:26 am

Hi I am looking to get a digital set up in my semi pro studio. I want to be able to dump 24 tracks from the 2" to a program like pro tools or digital performer ,then edit in the cpu, and then mix the 24 tracks on my analog console
what is the best way to do this for under $2000 and still keep it good quality?
i have thought about a motu 2408 mk 2 maybe even 3 of them. cant you hook 3 together to get 24 in and outs? could you use any light pipe converter?
Is it true you can only do 16 in and 16 out with the digi 002?
help me get this going I need to get the didi thing a happining.
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Re: cpu recording question!

Post by aishabag23 » Fri Feb 04, 2005 11:37 am

i thought the 002 was only 8 in's, 8 out's.....

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Re: cpu recording question!

Post by beefjerkey » Fri Feb 04, 2005 11:42 am

It has light pipe in and out as well, so you can get another ad converter to hook up to it to get 8 more ins. beef

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Re: cpu recording question!

Post by andyg666 » Fri Feb 04, 2005 11:49 am

what exactly do you need for under 2Gs--the whole system? just the audio interface? what...

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Post by kcrusher » Fri Feb 04, 2005 11:54 am

You're going to need 24 in/out for sure - you won't be able to find a system that does continuous re-sync to timecode for under $2k (at least none that I'm aware of..).

Are you on Mac or PC?

Getting 24 channels of A/D convertors for under 2k is going to be tough. You can use up to 4 2408 interfaces on one 424 card, but a 24i/o and a 2408mk3 is going to run around $2500. You probably could find used ones cheaper, though.
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Re: cpu recording question!

Post by beefjerkey » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:00 pm

I have the cpu. I need interface, and the converters, as well as software. what about a used moto 2408 mark 2, and a couple more 8 channel ad/da converters?
wiil pro tools software work with out its own interface?
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Re: cpu recording question!

Post by fremitus » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:03 pm

what about the MOTU 24i/o core system? isn't that exactly what you're looking for?
motu 24i/o
they sell for about $1250

spend the other $750 (or more) on software. MOTU love DP, but that's all a matter of taste...

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Post by beefjerkey » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:14 pm

i think the motu 24 i/o core is only 8 analog in and 24 digi in. I need 24 analog in. what is the diffrence between the core system and a 2408 mark 2 used? B

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Re: cpu recording question!

Post by beefjerkey » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:21 pm

I guess i'm wrong. the 24 i/o is 24 in and out. that is exacly what i need! now will this work with pro tools soft ware? Thanks Beef

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Post by Everybody's X » Fri Feb 04, 2005 9:20 pm

it wont work with PT because PT is digidesign hardware dependant (they sell you the hardware and give you the software)
I would recommend Cubase SX and a 24 I/O that should get you there on budget.
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Post by lifeintime » Fri Feb 04, 2005 10:01 pm

You could stack three Aardvark Q10's for about $1500. I just picked up one on ebay for less than $500. Assuming that you have 3 PCI slots available. Each unit has 8 channels.

I will be setting up the second unit in the same computer when it arrives. Should be interesting.
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Re: cpu recording question!

Post by ctmsound » Fri Feb 04, 2005 10:31 pm

I heard Aardvark is no longer.

The 24/IO is great, I have one. They go used for about a grand.

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Post by Leopold » Sat Feb 05, 2005 7:17 am

Go with the 24io. I just got one about 3 weeks ago and really like it. It'll do everything that you seem to be asking for and you don't have to use multiple units to get your 24 in/outs. It's all right there. I also use it the same way you plan on using it,sending most of my tracks back out to the board.

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Re: cpu recording question!

Post by beefjerkey » Sat Feb 05, 2005 2:15 pm

What program are you useing with the 24i/o? I cant decide what to go with since pro tools wont work and digital performer is all mac. those are the 2 i have used the most. what to do what to do! B

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Re: cpu recording question!

Post by bourzia » Sat Feb 05, 2005 10:02 pm

I have used the 24i/o with Nuendo 1.6 and 2.0 and it was a dream

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