HUGE price increase

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I think suggested retail price is $799.00. If you can get it for five now, probably worth it.
Just to le you know though, Zzounds said they were supposed to get twelve on the 31st, and had 13 on backorder. The eight and twelve channel were already on backorder. Might take awhile to actually get one......hope its worth the wait.
 
thanks man ... i'm alright with a backorder just as long as i can get the 8 for $250 ...
 
just to let you all know, i've been researching prices and found that http://www.djmart.com has a feature where you can negotiate your price - i won't post it here in fairness to them, but it was lower than i've seen it elsewhere ...

anyone have any experiece with this seller? seems like it's good to me ...
 
I'd buy an Alesis product before a Phonic product, but if it really came down to it, I'd buy neither. When I think Phonic I think "entry level" and some of their mixers looks strikingly familiar to the Beh... stuff. Maybe these new Firewire thingy-magigies ( :D ) won't perform too bad, but I wouldn't transport it around too much.

Remember one thing about literature - any manufacturer can make a product look absolutely smashing spectacular on paper, it's the real world use that counts. That's why I like hang here and other places and see how that real world use comes about.
 
thanks warble - i'd definately steer towards an alesis, it just seems the goddamn things won't be in stock or ship for a billion years ... as far as the literature, i do my damndest to avoid the hype, it just bothers me that alesis hasn't released ANY literature yet ... i'd like to think they're taking their time and getting everything perfect, but i'm not too sure ...
 
I have an Onyx 1640 w/ the card. 16 discrete channels plus the stereo mix out, 2 back in using firewire.

You can also record analog out with two Tascam to balanced connector snakes; each connects to a DB25 interface at the back of the unit to pick up eight channels (three lines each channel for a balanced signal) to XLR or TRS plugs. Two cables will do sixteen channels and then you can do the analog mains as well.

Either way, you pump out 16 dedicated signals plus the stereo mix. The limitation is that you can return only a stereo mix to the board, although it is possible to do that in real time.

The preamps on the Onyx are killer. Happy, happy... :cool:
 
that's a nice setup treeline - one day i'd really like to get the 1220 with the card ... those things look amazing - but they're outta my price range right now ... stupid rent ;)
 
ssscientist said:
Nope.

True multichannel FW interfaces are being kept off the market while boards like the FW 16 are being sold to put some 2005 revenue on the manufacturers books with a guaranteed re-buy in 2006 when they bring the REAL multichannel FW boards to the marketplace.

What you've got on the way is just like Mackie's Onyx and the Mackie FW version of the Alesis board --- the FW interface contains the stereo mix only. If you don't have a full band to mix and are just doing one or two parts at a time my advice would be to return it in favor of a dedicated higher-quality FW interface like the Presonus Firebox or the MAudio 410.
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Hey SSsscientist,
You really need to do some homework before you start going on about how certain pieces of equipment work. The Alesis does indeed give you a separate recorded track for every channel on the board, as does the Mackie Onyx. One thing that some people get confused about, is how Windows handles the tracks. Windows pairs up every 2 tracks in to a stereo pair. I believe this is due to some compatability issues with previous versions of Windows. In order to get more tracks to record simultaniously, they have to be turned on in the recording software's input control panel. For instance, I have to go to "VST Inputs" in Cubase to turn on more than just inputs 1 and 2 on my Tascam FW-1884. I can do all 18 tracks at a time if I want to.

Cheers,
Zach
 
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