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gvdv
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Hi,
I finally bought a Mac Pro (2.66) recently as the basis of my first DAW project studio and video editing platform.
I had originally intended to buy an RME Fireface 400 as the basis of the audio side of things, but worry about that choice for two reasons:
1. I think I'd like a mixer that I can reach out and touch, rather than a completely software based mixer
2. I would like at least 4 simultaneous mic. inputs, and the Fireface 400 has two (mics.).
So, what would people recommend in the way of a firewire or analogue based hardware mixer that has good pre's, and that can handle MIDI, too (or would I be looking at a separate MIDI interface for that?).
I'm new to computer recording, so my knowledge of various I/O capabilities is confused at times. Would I be O.K. with 'just' an analogue based mixer or should I go firewire?
Ideally, I would go with a Fireface 800, but I can't afford that given that I still have to buy a large diaphragm condenser microphone and a couple of other hard drives (for the video editing). And more RAM, too.
Feeling a bit overwhelmed but looking forward to your advice.
Thanks,
GVDV.
I finally bought a Mac Pro (2.66) recently as the basis of my first DAW project studio and video editing platform.
I had originally intended to buy an RME Fireface 400 as the basis of the audio side of things, but worry about that choice for two reasons:
1. I think I'd like a mixer that I can reach out and touch, rather than a completely software based mixer
2. I would like at least 4 simultaneous mic. inputs, and the Fireface 400 has two (mics.).
So, what would people recommend in the way of a firewire or analogue based hardware mixer that has good pre's, and that can handle MIDI, too (or would I be looking at a separate MIDI interface for that?).
I'm new to computer recording, so my knowledge of various I/O capabilities is confused at times. Would I be O.K. with 'just' an analogue based mixer or should I go firewire?
Ideally, I would go with a Fireface 800, but I can't afford that given that I still have to buy a large diaphragm condenser microphone and a couple of other hard drives (for the video editing). And more RAM, too.
Feeling a bit overwhelmed but looking forward to your advice.
Thanks,
GVDV.