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Hi - I've recently purchased a new Presonus FireBox to use w/my PC, and I know it has decent pres built in. I'm wondering, though, if I'd see any significant sound benefit in adding to the signal chain an additional external mic preamp, like the ART "Tube" Pac PreAmp/Compressor. Anyone have...

Hi - I'm new to digital multitracking, I'm planning a new PC-based home studio, and I'd like to go with Sonar 5 as my software. I understand that not all interfaces mate well with all recording software. Two that I've noticed are the M-Audio 1010 and the Presonus Firepod. Do you think one of...

Hi - I'm new to digital multitracking, I'm planning a new PC-based home studio, and I'd like to go with Sonar 5 as my software. I understand that not all interfaces mate well with all recording software. Two that I've noticed are the M-Audio 1010 and the Presonus Firepod. Do you think one of...

I'm considering two pc-based setups, and I'd like some input from you who have some perspective on this: a) M-Audio Delta 1010 w/my 90s Tascam 8x4x2 mixer b) Presonus FirePod - with or without the Tascam Also, is Cubase LE (which comes w/the FirePod) comparable to, say, a $100 app like Sonar4...

I've heard a number of people tout the greatness of having three hard drives for their pc-based home studio. I think the typical setup looks something like: c: drive (40-80GB) for the OS d: drive (40-80GB) for streaming audio e: drive (120-300GB) for data and storage Which drive would get the...

I want eight ins and outs for my new pc-based home setup, but I'd like a little guidance. I'm a guitar-based singer-songwriter who uses little MIDI (drum machine only) and lots of backing vocals and layers of acoustic/elec/bass guitar. I have a 90s Tascam M208 8x4x2 mixer which I liked with my...

I loved my M208 in the 90s when I was recording to 1/2" tape. Now, I'd like to use it in a pc-based setup w/an M-Audio Delta 1010 interface. My question: Will the preamps in the M208 keep me from making stellar home recordings? Should I buy additional preamps? If so, should I use ones built in...

What do you think of these preamps? Do I need additional outboard ones? Or are these good enough to really make my pc-based recordings shine? Thanks, Glenn

I want a new snake for connecting a Tascam M208 (8x4x2) with an M-Audio Delta 1010, and I'd like to know what kinds you all have used with memorable results (good or bad) - help? Thanks, Glenn

...to connect my Tascam M-208 (8x4x2) board to a M-Audio Delta 1010 sound card/interface? My priority is best sound, not the cheapest cable/connectors. Thanks, Glenn

Will this software mate well to the M-Audio Delta 1010 sound card/interface? I hope to use these together, along with a new PC and a Tascam M208 (8x4x2) mixer. Does anyone have advice about this idea? Thanks, Glenn

Will this software mate well to the M-Audio Delta 1010 sound card/interface? I plan to use this with a Tascam M208 (8x4x2) mixer. Thanks, Glenn

I'm building a home DAW for multi-track recording (via Sonar, Cubase, or something similar), and I'm in the midst of research - now you are part of my research, should you choose to help me: How would you personally spec-out a new PC that I build myself? Please include things like chipset, OS...

I ask because this model has been around since at least 2001. I need something w/at least 8 ins and 8 outs (I'm coupling this w/a Tascam 8x4x2 analog mixer), and I wondered if anyone here has another suggestion. Or, should I just go with the tried and true Delta 1010? Thanks, Glenn

I am a guitarist, bassist, singer, and 'drum machinist'. I have enough keyboard skills to eke out some decent parts as well. I am planning a PC-based multitrack home studio which will incorporate an 8x4x2 mixer and mostly me recording each track by myself. Now my question: If I plan to program...

I'm a guitar-based singer-songwriter, and I've been using my Alesis SR16 for about 10 years onto 8-track 1/2" tape, and it has been just fine. However, I'm now planning a new computer-based multitrack system (using Sonar or Cubase) w/my Tascam M208 (8x4x2) mixer, and I'm wondering if maybe...

Hey - After a decade of analog tape experience, I am planning a new home multitrack studio and I have a gear purchase question at the end of this post: I plan to use my Tascam 8x4x2 mixing board for recording into a pc w/multitrack software via a sound card (or interface), but I am not sure...

Hi, all -- I have a Tascam M-208 8x4x2 mixing board from 1990. I used it for years with my TSR-8 1/2" tape recorder; it was a great pairing. Now, I am in the initial research stage of planning a computer-based multi-track recording home studio. I'm a guitar-based singer-songwriter who uses an...

Hello - I used 1/2" analog tape in my home studio during the 1990s, boxed the machines up in 2000, and haven't done any recording since. I'm ready to start again, but I would like to go digital with some good advice guiding my decisions. I once made great tapes, but I've never burned a CD. I...