Hello Everybody!
I've lurked on this site from time to time but I decided to create a profile so I could get some advice from all of the experts here
Basically, I use an Alesis MultiMix Firewire 12 (MultiMix 12 FireWire) with an m-audio Audio Buddy to give me 6 mic pre's. I'd like to use an 8 Channel mic pre like this nady pra-8 (PRA-8 Eight Channel Microphone Preamp | Nady Systems, Inc.) in order to max out my available mic preamps. But then I wonder if i should wait and spend some cash on a nice setup like a couple of the 8 channel presonus rack mounts or something with better quality recording capabilities (24-bit, 96khz) after I'm done with school. The pra-8 is cheap and the opamps can be upgraded and the multimix still works really well but those presonus racks are really nice. I record a lot of live instruments including drums and guitar (bass is DI) and would like to be able to record it all at once or without having to swap microphones around.
Any thoughts?
I will setup a poll if that is easier
Thanks!
EDIT: i know there technically isn't a huge leap in quality when going from 48khz to 96khz as far as the human ear is concerned but higher is better, right?!
I've lurked on this site from time to time but I decided to create a profile so I could get some advice from all of the experts here
Basically, I use an Alesis MultiMix Firewire 12 (MultiMix 12 FireWire) with an m-audio Audio Buddy to give me 6 mic pre's. I'd like to use an 8 Channel mic pre like this nady pra-8 (PRA-8 Eight Channel Microphone Preamp | Nady Systems, Inc.) in order to max out my available mic preamps. But then I wonder if i should wait and spend some cash on a nice setup like a couple of the 8 channel presonus rack mounts or something with better quality recording capabilities (24-bit, 96khz) after I'm done with school. The pra-8 is cheap and the opamps can be upgraded and the multimix still works really well but those presonus racks are really nice. I record a lot of live instruments including drums and guitar (bass is DI) and would like to be able to record it all at once or without having to swap microphones around.
Any thoughts?
I will setup a poll if that is easier
Thanks!
EDIT: i know there technically isn't a huge leap in quality when going from 48khz to 96khz as far as the human ear is concerned but higher is better, right?!