AKAI DPS16. Exporting Files..

[Michl]

Hi. I have an old DPS 16 and am searching for a way to get my recorded tracks on my Mac for further treatments. I don't want to use the SCSI connection. Will there be a quality loss when i export the files through the Master Output into an Apogee Duet 2 into Mac? Or should i get an Interface with Digital In and export the files through the DPS16 Digital Out?

Thank You..

[sears]

The s/pdif interface transfers a stereo file. I know you don't want to do scsi but a used plextor CD/R is $50 and you can burn all sixteen tracks to a multitrack wav file. I've never done it before, but I do stereo wavs since I don't have a computer anywhere near my DPS anymore.

[Hugelongjohns]

I used to do this all the time. Burn your multitrack BWAV onto a CD via the burner as described, then to get the tracks onto your DAW you'll need BWF Manager which you can download from the Fostex website, for mac or pc. Just Google BWF Manager and it'll come straight up. It's free too. Bit of a palavar but worth it. I still can't get Logic to sound as good as my old DPS16 without a lot of effort and plugins!

Hope this helps. (My first post by the way!).

[Michl]

Thank you for replying. I'm curious if someone can tell me if therewould be a quality loss when using the master outputs!?

[Hugelongjohns]

Weeeeeeell. I'm sure loads of people will tell you that you should stay in the digital domain for as long as possible but realistically going from digital to analogue via the master outs won't hurt too much. I won't tell if you won't! If you can get hold of a burner, I'd give it a go. It means you get an extra digital backup on a CD at the same time as you do the transfer, remember, which is always a good thing.

[dsw]

^ +1 you won't be able to tell the difference

[sears]

You could always buy the s/pdif interface, see if you can tell the difference and return it if you can't