pietrorocks
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Hi guys,
I finally want to get a more powerful DAW to record my projects. In short what I need is a computer that is able to record at least 16 tracks without having CPU problems or disk errors.
I'm going for the new MBP 15" 2012 which has: 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, 4GB 1600MHz memory, 500GB 5400-rpm hard drive. It has 2 USB3.0 slots, FW800 and Thunderbolt, and maybe I'm going to add 4GB of RAM.
I know the Fireface 800 makes a lot of users happy because of its stability and conversion quality, and above all it uses FW800 connectivity.
On the other hand I've read that the Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56 is a pretty good interface to start with. But this interface has FW400 wich is not the fastest (at least I think so..).
Does it really matter if it's a FW800, FW400 or USB2.0?
Later I want to combine the two of them with ADAT and get to 16 inputs.
I have now a USB2.0 ext disk which seems too slow to run (mix) projects of 30 tracks with plug-ins.
Should I go for a USB3.0 disk then?
I want to be able to record live concerts from the console's outputs, maybe summing some, and record projects in the rehearsal room for local bands. All this in a professional way.
In short: I want a DAW that works fine without letting me down. Money is not a huge issue, but if I can reduce the costs I can buy few more mics.
Keywords: portability, stability, sound quality and of course reliability!
Do you have any tips or thoughts about this?
Thanx in advance
Pietro
I finally want to get a more powerful DAW to record my projects. In short what I need is a computer that is able to record at least 16 tracks without having CPU problems or disk errors.
I'm going for the new MBP 15" 2012 which has: 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, 4GB 1600MHz memory, 500GB 5400-rpm hard drive. It has 2 USB3.0 slots, FW800 and Thunderbolt, and maybe I'm going to add 4GB of RAM.
I know the Fireface 800 makes a lot of users happy because of its stability and conversion quality, and above all it uses FW800 connectivity.
On the other hand I've read that the Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56 is a pretty good interface to start with. But this interface has FW400 wich is not the fastest (at least I think so..).
Does it really matter if it's a FW800, FW400 or USB2.0?
Later I want to combine the two of them with ADAT and get to 16 inputs.
I have now a USB2.0 ext disk which seems too slow to run (mix) projects of 30 tracks with plug-ins.
Should I go for a USB3.0 disk then?
I want to be able to record live concerts from the console's outputs, maybe summing some, and record projects in the rehearsal room for local bands. All this in a professional way.
In short: I want a DAW that works fine without letting me down. Money is not a huge issue, but if I can reduce the costs I can buy few more mics.
Keywords: portability, stability, sound quality and of course reliability!
Do you have any tips or thoughts about this?
Thanx in advance
Pietro