protools with motu 896 ??? i'm confused...

imsodasad · Post by **imsodasad** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:30 pm

so what AD/DA interfaces go together with protools again....!?

i think i've managed to find out the ProTools LE version only works with digidesign hardware (mbox, digi 002r etc...)
but here i am with my trusty motu 896 (8xin, 8xout, monitor etc.. firewire interface) - almost about to buy a macbook and run protools.

but what edition of protools should i go for?
the M-powered? the LE7? what?

the motu 896 have drivers that are for a Mac. but i'm still confused...
does the 896 even go together with protools???

John Jeffers · Post by **John Jeffers** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:34 pm

MOTU interfaces don't work with ProTools. Only Digidesign and M-Audio interfaces can work with ProTools. M-Audio interfaces require a special version of ProTools called "M-Powered".

syrupcore · Post by **syrupcore** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:46 pm

you may sometimes read about people using an 896 with protools, so I'll clarify. you have to have a digi/m-audio unit to use protools. a number of those units come with an adat lightpipe connector as well as analog connectors. Some people use the 896 to add 8 more AD/DA to their digi/m-audio hardware via lightpipe. for instance, the digi002 has 8 AD/DAs. Adding the 896 to the setup you can have 16 AD/DAs.

Will

... yes, 18 but that's confusing the confused.

imsodasad · Post by **imsodasad** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 3:27 am

and you can actually record 8 new individuel inputs via the lightpipe?
it's not just ONE BIG signal coming through in stereo or mono (like a master-out on a console)?

John Jeffers · Post by **John Jeffers** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 5:11 am

Right, ADAT can carry 8 mono signals.

LewKellogg · Post by **LewKellogg** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 5:14 am

Keep in mind that while the 002 and 002R can record at 96K, the lightpipe connection is only available at 48K. So you can have 8 at 96K and 16 at 48K by using the MOTU via lightpipe.

syrupcore · Post by **syrupcore** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:00 am

yes, you can record them as 16 separate tracks. 8 mics through the 002 and 8 mics through the MOTU which then plugs into the 002 via lightpipe.

LewKellogg wrote:Keep in mind that while the 002 and 002R can record at 96K, the lightpipe connection is only available at 48K. So you can have 8 at 96K and 16 at 48K by using the MOTU via lightpipe.

very true but don't let that bother you - 48 is fine. they will both do 24bit and that's probably all you need to care about.

Will

imsodasad · Post by **imsodasad** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:59 pm

thanks guys.
so i still need to buy a digi 002r
and sell my PC (2ghz, 2gb, 60gb 7200rpm)
i got myself a macbook today (same specs)

Everybody's X · Post by **Everybody's X** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 5:02 pm

or you could keep your 896 and run cubase or nuendo or samp or 800 other fine DAWs that dont require proprietary hardware

imsodasad · Post by **imsodasad** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 1:25 am

yup i know. it's like everyone else i guess.
i'm getting the protools setup to easily interact with my studio friends.

imsodasad · Post by **imsodasad** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 1:28 am

actually i think i'll try Parallel Desktop out first, to see if the PC DAW i usually work in runs that much slower (SAWStudio).
it shouldn't really. since SAW bypasses the Windows GUI (or whatnot...).

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