A/d Converter ?'s

[CUSETOWN]

I have a 16trk adat setup and wanted some advice. I'm not ready to take the dive into recording on my computer.. I guess because I've NEVER owned a dependable computer..

Anyway, I've been looking at converters for a front end to my adats.. & I was wondering just how much of a difference this would make in my sound. I have the original blackface adats.. I've always thought the sound was ok, but I've read sooo much about the importance of converters, I think it might be a good investment.

2ndly, The bang for buck leader in my research is the midiman flying cow. Its under $300 & seems fine for my needs.. Anyone have any experience with this unit?

All feedback is appreciated.
Thanks!

 

[jake-owa]

Hey CUSETOWN, if you are happy with the sound of your ADATs I wouldn't bother with an A/D upgrade. The fact is that those blackface ADATs are really not going to be around for too much longer and it might be a waste to throw a bunch of money at them. Save up some money and spend it on a new Mackie, Alesis or TASCAM 24 track HD recorder.

 

[ProFool]

Hd is definately the way to go, you can get something pretty descent for not much more than about 500.
Adat is going out of fashion like flares and l.a. gear, and I would strongly recomend learning protools or logic audio.
I'm not saying you should get rid of your adat setup but technology waits for no man.

 

[CUSETOWN]

Thanks but...

Nobody answered my question? Like I said.. I'm not interested in doin anything on the computer right now. I use it for editing and some sound design here & there.. Thats it. Don't get me wrong, If I could afford a mac & 24ch's of i/o, I'd be set.. But thats not $500.. I understand technology waits for no man.. But I don't think my creativity or sound quality is contingent upon it at all. Maybe convenience, but thats another story. Long story short I have a whole lot of outboard gear that I won't trade off for software based simulators. Just my way I guess.

Jake.. I know the whole.. If you're happy why change it.. Well... Its 'ok' .... I love my wife too, but I wouldnt complain if her tits were bigger!
If I WERE to change formats, which of course I will eventually, my choice would be analog. As far as the adats not being around much longer.. Well, They've outlasted about 5 computers and still faithfully do what I bought them to do.. So I can't complain.

Anyway, Thanks for the replies..

 

[ProFool]

sorry I should have been more specific, what I meant was you could get a decent enough Hard Disk recorder from E-bay or somewhere like it for not much more than £500 not $ I am fully aware you wont find a mac with 24 i/o for that money. why convert audio back and forwards between a/d ten times when it can be done once for cheaper? if you want analog you may as well get a reel 2 reel and use its warmth once you'v made your tracks.
I use mainly hardware but I wont refuse the next big thing just because its the next big thing... if the glove fits wear it.