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Post by casey campbell » Mon Dec 02, 2013 10:38 am

I need an interface with at least 16 channels. i dont need mic pres included in the same box. I prefer firewire and something that works with xp.

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Post by mrc » Mon Dec 02, 2013 5:16 pm

I finally went with 7/64 after years of resistance. Wish I'd jumped long before. I started with a drive if 7/32 and when uad came out with 64 bit drivers, I added an ssd, 32 gigs and wow!
The UAD Apollo 16 would do it, plus a lot more. Their plugs are real good on my UAD card. I use Reaper and Mixbus wit it, and he Focusrite Saffire i/o boxes.

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Post by dino » Sun Dec 15, 2013 1:50 am

Have you considered getting a used eight input unit like a MOTU 828 unit with ADAT and adding an ADAT eight channel expander? I have a MOTU 828MK2 and an Alesis AI3. Both of these can be had used for very cheap. My local Craigslist has an 896 on sale for $300 right now.
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Post by JWL » Sun Dec 15, 2013 4:36 pm

Been using a similar setup except it's USB rather than Firewire. Presonus Audiobox 1818VSL with a Focusrite Octopre Dynamic MKII coming in on lightpipe. Up to 16 mic pres, 4 instrument DIs, and 12 line level inputs. Half of the channels have usable compression. Good clean sound. I can always plug in a different mic pre if I need to....

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Post by casey campbell » Mon Dec 16, 2013 9:48 am

JWL wrote:Been using a similar setup except it's USB rather than Firewire. Presonus Audiobox 1818VSL with a Focusrite Octopre Dynamic MKII coming in on lightpipe. Up to 16 mic pres, 4 instrument DIs, and 12 line level inputs. Half of the channels have usable compression. Good clean sound. I can always plug in a different mic pre if I need to....
thanks for all of the advice yall. i have decided to go with an 8 channel focusrite saffire with the 8 channel octopre they offer.

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Post by KennyLusk » Wed Dec 25, 2013 11:55 am

casey campbell wrote:
JWL wrote:Been using a similar setup except it's USB rather than Firewire. Presonus Audiobox 1818VSL with a Focusrite Octopre Dynamic MKII coming in on lightpipe. Up to 16 mic pres, 4 instrument DIs, and 12 line level inputs. Half of the channels have usable compression. Good clean sound. I can always plug in a different mic pre if I need to....
thanks for all of the advice yall. i have decided to go with an 8 channel focusrite saffire with the 8 channel octopre they offer.
Nice play IMO, and the Octopre preamps are pretty tasty IMO. Very usable.
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Post by mrc » Wed Dec 25, 2013 6:28 pm

I think so, too. I have the Saffire 24dsp box and 40, 8 channel box. Amazing for the money. http://www.recordingreview.com/blog/rec ... back-test/ This was an easy step for me as I still have my AI3 to handle boxes, synths and other out of the box sources @ 48k, though I imagine an Octo to give me full 96k support, and to support the Apollo when it comes. I already have a UAD 2 Duo, and more plugs than I should. With Mixbus, that will give me many nice options. I plan on keeping the Saffire stuff as well.

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Post by KennyLusk » Wed Dec 25, 2013 8:12 pm

Oh No.

Not a link to Ethan Winer's loopback test. :roll:
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Post by JWL » Thu Dec 26, 2013 6:54 am

KennyLusk wrote:Oh No.

Not a link to Ethan Winer's loopback test. :roll:
Flee for the hills! :lol:

Or, take a listen to the test files and understand that quality of the converters matters a lot less than other things such as the quality of the performance, mic technique, room acoustics, etc.

If you can't make good recordings using so-called "prosumer" gear, then spending more money on high end gear won't help much.

I'm sure the OP will be able to make great recordings with the new rig....

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