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You left a really good one out: the AudioFire2 made by Echo Audio.

The term "lightpipe" is slang referring to the ADAT 8 channel optical format. The TOSLink protocol also uses the same optical cables and connectors but is a two channel format similar to SPDIF.

That's it exactly. The MOTU Traveler does the same thing, and I'm sure there are others. The Saffire seems just like what you are looking for though.

The Saffire Pro 24 does look like a good unit for how you want to work. And I do agree with the idea of having a small interface to grab and go with. I use my Echo AudioFire2 for that, and then take my MOTU Traveler when I need something bigger. But really I end up using the AudioFire2 more.

If they say 16 channels, that means there are 16 distinct audio channels. These would be accessible via whatever configuration the hardware has on it. But often interfaces will have a different number of input and output channels. So it might be a 16/8 interface, meaning it has 16 input channels...

The Octopre will work with *any* interface that has lightpipe I/O. It will not expand the number of audio channels available on the interface, just the number of available hardware analog mic inputs. Make sense? So if the interface is advertised as a 24 channel interface, it will still be a 24...

That Saffire is a 16in/8out interface. So yes, you can do that regarding lightpipe. But you were asking about running an 8 channel preamp into a 4 input interface. So no, that you cannot do and have all the channels of the preamp. When a manufacturer lists the number of in/out on their...

The issue is that the Blackjack is the bottleneck in your recording process. You really need an interface with more inputs. This is why it is often (or usually) advisable to buy gear that has more capabilities than you currently need, as opposed to just what you think you need today. Likewise...

I'm not sure why you've settled on the ECM 8000 as your mic of choice, except perhaps for the price. The ECM 8000 is a measurement mic, used to plot the eq of a room. Not a vocal mic. To record a band and singer you would want at the least three mics: two to capture the band in stereo, and a...

Yes, but he's looking for a VST. I don't know of any DAW VST's, since VST's need a DAW to host them. Do you want to do audio editing, or are you looking for an audio analyst type program?

Sometimes master buss compression is part of how you get the sound you want for the track. And that's before mastering. You would certainly leave headroom for the mastering engineer to work with. -12 to -6 on the highest peaks would be plenty for an ME to work with.

I'm not sure why you would want to do this with two pieces of equipment from the same manufacturer. Basically, the circuitry in both units is going to be very similar if not identical. Using the DI input on the 737 will essentially produce the same result as using the separate DI box. I would...

Okay, this has been an interesting and lengthy discussion, but can we get back to reality here? The original poster is converting his audio to *mp3* files, and his computer is choking on the processing of 96k. In my opinion, here is what to do: To more than double your computer's processing...

It would be more accurate to say that most people throughout the world listen to music that is influenced by Western music. If you check out popular music from many nations, you'll hear the strong western influence on it. Of course, each people adds their own particular flavor and variations.

I haven't heard a tape emulation plugin that sounds anything like tape. They often have something to offer in the way of color, but it's not a true "tape" sound. If you want to get the closest to the old "tape" sound you are better off finding a vintage single-ended noise reduction system like...

Since the DBX is a preamp, it doesn't have SPDIF input, just output. But it does have Word Clock input and output. The first thing I would try is feeding the DBX a word clock input to see if it slaves properly to that. Otherwise, the DBX will be the master by necessity and you'll have to slave...

Music for picture is usually panned hard right and left. This is because the actors' voices are panned center. This is very different than an album mix. If you do a typical music mix, where the important elements are panned center, they will be competing with the dialogue. Take a listen to...

I agree with Bent Rabbit: get the levels roughed out first, along with the panning. Don't take too long with this, get it done quickly. Make sure the music is consistent from beginning to end, while of course leaving room for the natural dynamics of the music. Once you've got the levels sitting...

I personally would eq each track separately, to get them to sound as they should individually and together. I'd also set up a track to be the reverb send, then send as much of each guitar to that track as I wanted. Finally, I might compress them as a submix, not individually. Or if...

If you buy B-stock or used, make sure you give the unit a full workout as soon as you get it. Don't let it sit for a month before plugging it in. And make sure to test *all* it's features and audio routings. You just want to discover any flaws earlier rather than later.