I have an 896 and have hear that the clock and pres are nothing to write home about. Instead of doing something like the black lion mods, (Since they don't change the AD/DA conv.) I was wondering if I would hear a major difference using a quality master clock via spdif and some good pres (Which I was gonna buy anyway). If it's not gonna be a spactular improvement I might as well just get a new interface...
Mike
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Hi.
Rule of thumb:
Only use an external clock when you have more than one audio converter interface.
And Always use one when using different brands of interfaces together.
Myth: A word clock will improve the audio quality of a single audio interface. Most of the time, it will not. I will now duck under my soapbox, as I am sure someone on here will say the exact opposite.
Cheers
Rule of thumb:
Only use an external clock when you have more than one audio converter interface.
And Always use one when using different brands of interfaces together.
Myth: A word clock will improve the audio quality of a single audio interface. Most of the time, it will not. I will now duck under my soapbox, as I am sure someone on here will say the exact opposite.
Cheers
Howling at the neighbors. Hoping they have more mic cables.
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Makes sense. I actually always assumed that the whole purpose of external clocks was to sync multiple digital devices, not fix the clock problem on one device...Nick Sevilla wrote:Hi.
Rule of thumb:
Only use an external clock when you have more than one audio converter interface.
And Always use one when using different brands of interfaces together.
Myth: A word clock will improve the audio quality of a single audio interface. Most of the time, it will not. I will now duck under my soapbox, as I am sure someone on here will say the exact opposite.
Cheers
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I don't follow your logic on this one... Explain why a Yamaha LS9 or M7 digital console sounds insanely better when you use an external clock?Nick Sevilla wrote:Hi.
Rule of thumb:
Myth: A word clock will improve the audio quality of a single audio interface. Most of the time, it will not. I will now duck under my soapbox, as I am sure someone on here will say the exact opposite.
Cheers
first things first.
Most important: good mic placed well and level set well
Next: pre-amp that compliments the mic and the source. good pre makes mic sound way better.
Next: treat the room. almost always ignored and vastly important.
Done all those?
Now mess with your clock or your convertor.
Most important: good mic placed well and level set well
Next: pre-amp that compliments the mic and the source. good pre makes mic sound way better.
Next: treat the room. almost always ignored and vastly important.
Done all those?
Now mess with your clock or your convertor.
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