A/D conversion newbie confused

[dzara 4]

Hi,
I have been recording for about 8 months and currently have
a
Mac Pro
RME fireface 800
focusrite ISA220 channel strip
kind of confused about how i would implement a superior A/D converter
like a Rosetta 800. Would this be after the pre-amp and before the audio interface? or would one only be neccessary if i was mixing on an analog
console? to go bak to analog then again bak to digital

Thanks

[crankypants]

The RME is already doing the job of converting from analog to digital. Unless you were not happy with its performance, I don't know why you would want to get another A/D converter...maybe I'm missing your point?


CP

[tdukex]

Originally Posted by crankypants

The RME is already doing the job of converting from analog to digital. Unless you were not happy with its performance, I don't know why you would want to get another A/D converter...maybe I'm missing your point?
CP

I believe I am missing the point as well.

[Massive Master]

Originally Posted by dzara 4

kind of confused about how i would implement a superior A/D converter

Digital out of the converter (from whatever source - the preamp for example) into the digital input of the RME.

[mixsit]

I see the focusrite has an A/D option.

[dementedchord]

not sure you'ld be getting "that" much more from the rosetta... and i like the rosetta... i just wonder if since you want to spend some dough... can you make more improvement overall within your system by spending it elsewhere????

Personally, the only time I would even consider an A/D converter is when the rest of my chain is already top notch. The room, instruments, mics, monitors, preamps, etc.

[SBax]

The FF800 already has very nice A/D converters. You need to look elsewhere in your recording setup for your unhappiness. Try your material, performance, instruments, amps, mics, room.