Firewire

[SoundAsleep]

Dumb question...is my 1394 port the firewire port?


Also are there midi in/out on firewire interfaces?

 

[theboy]

yes. and yes. that is to say they can be on one. just check the specs.

 

[TimOBrien]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firewire

 

[SoundAsleep]

Thanks. My pc has the 4 pin Firewire connector. Can this be used?

If so what interfaces are suggested. I need 8 XLR in's.

Also I read somewhere that the Presonus doesn't work well with SM57's.

I use alot of them to mic instruments. So what will work with the SM 57.

 

[dgatwood]

Thanks. My pc has the 4 pin Firewire connector. Can this be used?

The only difference between 4-pin and 6-pin Firewire connectors are that the 4-pin connector does not provide power. This limits you to interfaces that come with a power supply, but that's probably all of them or very nearly so. Just make sure you have an extra outlet to plug in the power supply. No big.

 

[TragikRemix]

yes, yes, and yes. you just need the other type of firewire cable that goes 6pin to 4 pin. i dont recommend getting an adapter, better of just getting the whole cable.

whoever said presonus doesnt work with an sm57 is a fucktard. its just a mic... if its not working well, its because the person doesnt have a clue as to what he is doing. just watch your gain levels. go ahead and get a firepod, i have heard nothing but good of them. i dont have one myself but i looked at it, but i got a digi002 instead.

 

[SoundAsleep]

Cool Thanks Now onto which one to choose...Any suggestions

I will using a Toshiba Laptop XP Pentium 4 2.0ghz 40GB drive 512 RAM

I want to do some mobile recording(live band at a gig) as well as at home

I have a MIDI capable synth for my home projects

Thanks for everyone's help.

 

[SoundAsleep]

whoever said presonus doesnt work with an sm57 is a fucktard. .

I read that somewhere on tweakheadz that the presonus didn't like some dynamic mics....kind of hard for me to believe

I've only used one Presonus product--Blue Max--years ago and it was fantastic

 

[TragikRemix]

for the money, my vote goes to the firepod. if you are only using a laptop, maybe the E-MU 1616 or whatevr it is, with a card thingy.. im mac based so i dont know nuttin bout cardy things.

 

[SoundAsleep]

so is my laptop gonna fit the bill? as far as recording multiple tracks at the same time...the laptop is going to be dedicated to this task..my hard drive has 80% free space

or am I pipedreaming?

 

[TragikRemix]

upgade the ram, get an external 7200rpm drive for audio only. then you will be ok.

 

[SoundAsleep]

Thanks alot TragikRemix for all your help

 

[TragikRemix]

no problem