Hi everybody,
I currently own a Fireface 400 audio interface, which I connect via firewire to my laptop.
It has two mic pres, so I am thinking adding some more pres for multichannel takes.
I have two chances:
1) I get a standard mic pre (es RME Quadmic) with analog line output, and I plus those outputs to the line inputs of the FF 400;
2) I get a mic pre with A/D conversion and ADAT output, and I plug such an ADAT signal into the FF400.
Is there a general rule that says if an alternative is better than the other? Would there be any advantage in having a mic pre with ADAT output and choose - from time to time - to connect it either via analog line input (which is normally provided) or via ADAT?
Hope the question was understandable (I am sorry if my english is poor).
TIA
Giovanni
I currently own a Fireface 400 audio interface, which I connect via firewire to my laptop.
It has two mic pres, so I am thinking adding some more pres for multichannel takes.
I have two chances:
1) I get a standard mic pre (es RME Quadmic) with analog line output, and I plus those outputs to the line inputs of the FF 400;
2) I get a mic pre with A/D conversion and ADAT output, and I plug such an ADAT signal into the FF400.
Is there a general rule that says if an alternative is better than the other? Would there be any advantage in having a mic pre with ADAT output and choose - from time to time - to connect it either via analog line input (which is normally provided) or via ADAT?
Hope the question was understandable (I am sorry if my english is poor).
TIA
Giovanni