I have a few bucks. Want to start over. Too much gear nowadays.

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I had posted somethings in mics and in the computer recording forums but I am somewhat of a newbie.
I already have a good amount of mics (Some are still on the way). I sold my C-port. I still have Nuendo because I really like it and software isn't the easiest thing to sell on ebay. I was about to buy an RME multifacecard, but I also wanted to upgrade my mixer to a mackie 32X8. Then I started looking at Soundcraft. Then I thought it would be great to have control surfaces. I am one of those people who doesn't mind spending a couple of bucks for something good.

Now I think an all in one like the Akai DPS24 might be the ticket because I can still transfer it to my Nuendo via adat if I buy an adat card... right? I'll have decent preamps which I am lacking (behringer MX3282 board currently and DMP3 two channel outboard preamp). I'll have control surfaces that can be used with nuendo right? Its portable which is pretty cool.
I was really wondering though how the pre-amps would match up to the mackie 32X8, and how the converters would match up to RME? I hope this is the right forum for this.
Some may argue that this is a waste of such an expensive peice of software but I think that the Akai and nuendo can complement each other.
Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated as well.
I even started looking into the mackie d8b but that may be a little over my head. Plus I want to stay in the $2500 range (unless I have a REALLY good reason). Only saying the 2500 range because used mackie 32X8 +RME multiface is about that much.
The Akai would give me that plus a few effects and moveable faders which would be cool. Its only that the converters are really critical to me after having the C-port which was ok but not great.
I like to go balls out as you can tell.
 
What are you trying to accomplish, by rebuilding your system?
 
1) We want to record a high quality demo for our punk rock band. That's why I don't want to skimp on the important things like converters.

2) Offset some of the cost by recording similar bands in the area. I have 4 bands that want to use me to record this summer.

Those are our two main goals.

Should I go back to computer based. I am pretty decent with nuendo after hooking up with this guy who does a lot of recording? Go for the The Akai? or use just use both?

I would like something that is really high quality. And will last me a while. I don't want to have to upgrade for another two years or so. At this rate I keep swapping gear awfully quick. After every 4 or 5 months.
So might as well take a deeper plunge and play with it longer and focus on making good music which is ultimately our goal.
 
Uh- high quality and punk rock. Hmmmmmmm... boy things have changed since I was playing in punk bands. I was glad to have our 13 track demo on a 15 minute radio shack tape.
 
I'm not talking professional quality here. But I want to make an impressive demo. I'm not rich.
Also I have a dedicated computer for a DAW. I use it to run Nuendo and the C-port. Works great. That should save me money there. I already have mics (some of which are still to arrive). I have a mediocre pre-amp but was hoping that a pre-amp in a digital mixer that I end up getting would be something with decent quality. I don't want to make recording my full time job. But I want to make a good demo for myself and some small clients. I already spent quite a bit on what I have.. namely nuendo, but still confused when it comes to all of these other things. I already did the computer based thing and was hoping that maybe one of these all in ones might provide me with some good quality. Like the Akai DPS24 or Tascam or even a (very)used Mackie D8B.

Please keep in mind I don't want to make it my job.. that's why the apogees may not be what I am going for though I would LOVE to buy it. I would buy them if I could really rationalize it in my head. My focus is more so on the band than a recording business. That's just a side thing.
I guess the argument there would probably be go into a studio than do it yourselves... but we tried it once and hated it. For the amount of money we figured we spend, we could have all the equipment and record our live shows which would be kick ass.

I know a lot of you guys have much more equipment and money to play around with. I can't say I do. I'm only 24.
 
How about (maybe) the best of both worlds...
Have a professional engineer record your LIVE show?

BTW, since you're selling the band as an "act", a combination of
the live recording and a video to go along with it would be a good idea. And you could recoup some of the $$ from selling the CD at your (later) live shows. Plus you'd gain valuable recording experience by observing an expert.

Chris
 
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