Interface for drums

[TeyshaBlue]

8 preamps plus 2 1/4 on front(9,10) then 4 more 1/4 on the back(11,12,13,14)
for $219 this sounds like a great deal.

Does usb 2.0 work same as firewire where it can send multiple tracks?
I know usb was only a stereo track.

Yes, you can send multiple tracks via USB just fine.

 

[TeyshaBlue]

If you got the Behringer ADA8000 you wouldn't need the Nady preamp as the ADA8000 has preamps built-in. However, the ADA8000 still doesn't have a USB or FireWire output so it will require you to get an ADAT interface to get the output from the ADA8000 to your computer.

I personally think you'd be better off with something like the PreSonus Firepod, as you mentioned in your first post. It will keep you from buying a bunch of external boxes and it will give you better quality since you won't have to do as many conversions and everything will be self-contained.

Some alternatives to the Firepod:

http://tascam.com/product/us-2000/
http://tascam.com/product/us-1641/
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/FastTrackUltra8R.html
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/ProFire2626.html
http://focusrite.com/us/products/audio_interfaces/liquid_saffire_56
http://focusrite.com/us/products/audio_interfaces/saffire_pro_40
http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/896mk3/
http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/8pre/
http://alesis.com/imultimix16usb
http://alesis.com/multimix16usb20

Add the Zoom R16 in there as well.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/R16/

 

[keepthechange]

do i need anything else really?

I have just built a new computer and with just a desktop microphone some friends and I have been able to record drums and guitar on one track that sounds excellent and then gone back recording voice on a new track. What i want to know is... Is it possible with a sound card that has a mic plug and a line in to record all three at once?

 

[Jeff_D]

I have just built a new computer and with just a desktop microphone some friends and I have been able to record drums and guitar on one track that sounds excellent and then gone back recording voice on a new track. What i want to know is... Is it possible with a sound card that has a mic plug and a line in to record all three at once?

Absolutely. Actually, the Tascam unit (and some of the others above) have 8 or more mic pres... so you could throw 6 mics on the drums, a mic on the guitar and another mic on the vocal and record each to a separate track all at the same time.

That Tascam is looking like a great deal to get started into multi-track computer recording.

 

[pezking]

I have just built a new computer and with just a desktop microphone some friends and I have been able to record drums and guitar on one track that sounds excellent and then gone back recording voice on a new track. What i want to know is... Is it possible with a sound card that has a mic plug and a line in to record all three at once?

I recommend starting your own thread so as not to confuse your questions with the original poster's.

Even better, you could search through the forums to find a thread which already has the answer on it!

Welcome to the forums

 

[sk8a123]

I'm most likely going to go with the 1641.. why is nobody selling it on craigslist -.--

 

[buzzard bass]

Craig's list have the same kinda return policy as Amazon where they even pay the return shipping, and overnight a replacement unit if the one you receive is defective. Amazon does.

You can prolly tell I've had a lot of very good experience with Amazon. Want to pass that along. Makes me feel better about the fact that I paid 320 about a month ago if I can pass on a better deal to someone else.

 

[moresound]

Not tried it like that, and no ribbon mic. Just showing the punters an option mate.

Not squeaky clean, but I've used worse.

Inputs 9 and 10 (1/4 on the front) double as DI inputs for guitar.

So far I've recorded with Cubase, Reaper, and Audition 3.0.

I have mine in a little rack/bag and use it for mobile recording mainly. Great little unit.

No problem Buzzard I was just curious. You need to get yaself a ribbon microphone.

Thanks LSD mobile is what I was thinking with the tascam. What lappy are you using?