Protools hardware - Delta 66 / 1010 / 1010lt/ Fast Track Pro...

[enginnheima]

Hello.

My first thread on this forum, and here it goes...

I have protools, and I was looking at compatible hardware here: http://www.digidesign.com/index.cfm?...00&itemid=4901

And I must admit that I'm a bit confused after reading a lot of threads on this forum about many of this hardware.

I was almost settled for the 1010lt and found out that the preamps were no good, then the delta 66 is not nearly as good as the 1010 (which is too expensive for my budget), the Fast Track Pro has some issues and people don't seem to like it...

Now, if I had let's say $300-$400 to spend what would you go for? My bet is Delta 66 with a Yamaha 12/4 mixer????

Best regards and thanks for a good forum.

[therage!]

If you get one of these you might be able to do away with the mixer. But it is $100 over your budget.

http://www.zzounds.com/item--MDOFW1814

A lot of people around here use the 66 so you should be able to get plenty of info.

[enginnheima]

Looks good. You know if the preamps are any good? And if this thing is working properly, being an external firewire card and all?

Otherwise, I noticed that this Protools of mine is useless to me, since it doesn't have the OMF file import/export option. I do mostly sounds for films...

So I guess I'll go for Cubase until Protools come to their senses and integrate the OMF file option in their "cheaper" versions. But I noticed there is this ProtoolsLT but then I'm stuck with this Mbox of theirs which to me seems very limited. Maybe somebody might be able to convince me of the contrary.

I'm still wondering about what way to go, so if anybody has any suggestions... Maybe Cubase with a Delta 66 and a Yamaha MG 12/4 - or with this M-Audio Firewire 1814???

Best regards.

[scrubs]

Originally Posted by enginnheima

...I was almost settled for the 1010lt and found out that the preamps were no good, then the delta 66 is not nearly as good as the 1010 (which is too expensive for my budget)...

Now, if I had let's say $300-$400 to spend what would you go for? My bet is Delta 66 with a Yamaha 12/4 mixer???

AFAIK, the converters in the Delta 66 and Delta 1010 are comparable/identical. Neither are particularly high-end, but they won't hinder your ability to make decent recordings. If you need MIDI and/or a rackable unit, get the 1010. If not, one or more Delta 66 cards should be fine. Buy used, if possible, as PCI technology is old and not worth buying new, imo. Delta 66's frequently sell used for about $100 each.

[mrface2112]

i've got a 1010 (rackmount) and let's just say that for a novice recordist who's just starting out, it won't be the worst piece in the chain by a longshot.

in fact, i'd say that the converters in it are rather good--it's the clock that's the weak spot. clocked to my minime, the sound of the 1010 is open, large and smooth. but again, for the novice recordist, i'd doubt that's even going to be noticible--let alone a problem.

delta 1010's can be had for $250 and under all day used. i too wouldn't buy one new, but then again i rarely buy anything new. i'd agree that PCI-based gear is "older" in design (compared to PCI-X and firewire), but i can guarantee you that PCI's not going anywhere anytime soon. there's just too much that's been based on it. i mean, how long did ISA hang around after it was effectively "dead"? anyway, i wouldn't worry about buying a piece of PCI-based gear.


cheers,
wade

[enginnheima]

Thanks guys for your input!

I'm still hangin' in there. Depending on my budget and the software road I'm taking. At the end of the day, I guess it's the in the way that you use it... right?

Regards.