pisces7378
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What new technology to you guys think will be taking the torch in the next 2-3 years for audio interface/sound cards? My stand is that USB and the newer versions thereof are not ever going to take home the brass ring. It seems like PCI has had it#s day in the sun already. IEEE1394 (Firewire) seems to be the new kid on the block. I mean, it is already quite old stuff, but the home recording world seems to be hoping aboard. With the MOTU 896 and so fourth.
My question is... Which is the fastest? Best? Cheapest? And over all most appealing technology?
I am trying to buy a 24 input audio interface/soundcard system I was looking at the MOTU 24i. But now I have heard that since PCI is old, they are going to obsolete that guy and focus on Firewire and new tech.
Forgive me for my ignorance... but is Firewire faster than PCI? It seems to me that since most Firewire cards slip into PCI slots of PCs that PCI must be at least as fast as Firewire... otherwise why use this shit? But in a data transfer technology... the speed is only as fast as the weakest link... and if the Firewire can transfer 200,000 Gigabytes (or whatever) in .5 seconds. But PCI can only pull off 10 Megabytes per .5 seconds, then when you use a Firewire card stuck into a PCI slot... the 10Megabytes per .5 seconds is what is actually making it into your PC. Could somoene explain that one?
I need as much information and suggestions as possible. The MOTU seems like a damn dream for me. 24 Analog inputs. No bullshit. Rack mounted. I will be using the Mackie 32 Channel 8 bus Recording Consoule with pre-amps and phantom power etc... so I don't need that. No added expensive Digital inputs, Tascam, ADAT Optical, etc. I/Os. Just 24 analog ins for accepting the outs from my Mackie mixer.
But now people are saying that PCIs are going out the door and that stuff like Firewire is moving in and that MOTU is going to chift their focus blah blah blah. But none of the Firewire gear is coming with the thunderous 24 inputs. 8 or maybe 10 if you are lucky. Not to mention, the 896 Firewire thing from MOTU costs more than the damn 24i with 1/3 the input count. I'd have to buy 3 of them... JESUS! Not to mention the fact that my PC probably would never have 3 Firewire inputs. So there is no room to grow like with the MOTU PCI card systems.
What should I be thinking guys. Help a man out here.
Thanks Fellas,
Mike
My question is... Which is the fastest? Best? Cheapest? And over all most appealing technology?
I am trying to buy a 24 input audio interface/soundcard system I was looking at the MOTU 24i. But now I have heard that since PCI is old, they are going to obsolete that guy and focus on Firewire and new tech.
Forgive me for my ignorance... but is Firewire faster than PCI? It seems to me that since most Firewire cards slip into PCI slots of PCs that PCI must be at least as fast as Firewire... otherwise why use this shit? But in a data transfer technology... the speed is only as fast as the weakest link... and if the Firewire can transfer 200,000 Gigabytes (or whatever) in .5 seconds. But PCI can only pull off 10 Megabytes per .5 seconds, then when you use a Firewire card stuck into a PCI slot... the 10Megabytes per .5 seconds is what is actually making it into your PC. Could somoene explain that one?
I need as much information and suggestions as possible. The MOTU seems like a damn dream for me. 24 Analog inputs. No bullshit. Rack mounted. I will be using the Mackie 32 Channel 8 bus Recording Consoule with pre-amps and phantom power etc... so I don't need that. No added expensive Digital inputs, Tascam, ADAT Optical, etc. I/Os. Just 24 analog ins for accepting the outs from my Mackie mixer.
But now people are saying that PCIs are going out the door and that stuff like Firewire is moving in and that MOTU is going to chift their focus blah blah blah. But none of the Firewire gear is coming with the thunderous 24 inputs. 8 or maybe 10 if you are lucky. Not to mention, the 896 Firewire thing from MOTU costs more than the damn 24i with 1/3 the input count. I'd have to buy 3 of them... JESUS! Not to mention the fact that my PC probably would never have 3 Firewire inputs. So there is no room to grow like with the MOTU PCI card systems.
What should I be thinking guys. Help a man out here.
Thanks Fellas,
Mike