Is this a good idea?

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I've been hunting for a pair of converters (Lucid) to kick me up to 10 inputs with the Delta 1010, and I came across the Focusrite TwinPack... its brand new, 2 channels of mic pre and some compression I think, with an optional A/D conversion. Since the ad conversion has a wordclock in, I think it might be a viable option and at about the same price as the lucid I also get two extra preamps that I could use for whatever extras I need (toms, etc).
Does anyone know if the converters are of good quality? I want better or at least as good as the Delta.
I sure wish I could find a 2 channel converter for about $400 right now. I need the extra inputs bad, 8 just doesnt do it.
 
lynx one....and it might be on par or maybe justa step behind the lucid
 
These days I'm seeing a lot of Lynx I cards on ebay for ~$250. Great deal for that kind of quality.
 
Isnt the Lynx 1 a card? How would I use it in addition to my Delta without getting a bunch of stupid driver issues and shit? Seems like that might pose a problem, but if it will work without problem I must say I am very interested. All I want is the converters, not a bunch of software guis and stuff.
Whatcha think?
I'll go snoop around at the site right now too.
 
I think I am going to jump on the ART DPS II, the newer one, and use those preamps and converters for toms or scratch tracks via s/pdif (unless they prove to sound better than the delta 1010 converters, then I'll use them for more demanding stuff) then that will get me up to 10 inputs for only $200 extra and I can sell it later and buy a mini-me or a Lucid.
Sounds like a good cheap buy to get me into 10 inputs fast.

Thoughts? Suggestions?
 
i know you said "better than the 1010", but.....

....why not more m-audio?

you could get an audiophile 2496 for ~$125 and get 2 more channels of about the same quality as the 1010--they're certainly not "bad" by any means. and the m-audio drivers are noted for "playing nice" with each other, so you wouldn't have compatibility issues.

sure it's unbalanced on rca's and it won't have mic pres, but if you want 2 more channels of usable converters for "cheap" while you save for that elusive lucid, that'd do the trick in a pinch.

thinking along those lines, so would a dmp3. or hell, if $400 is the upper ballpark, why not another (used) 1010? that'd give you 16 solid inputs.

i know i'm prolly aiming a little "under" the level you're looking for, but to be honest, i'd take more m-audio over an ART any day (which i really wouldn't expect to be a step "up" from the 1010), if not simply for the fact that you shouldn't have any compatibility issues with 2x 1010's.....with a 1010 and an art, who knows til you try it?


ymmv,
wade
 
Well, there will be no compatibility issues with an outboard converter and the delta 1010 as long as I clock them together and run s/pdif from the ART. I clock off the Delta until I get the Lucid and a Genx6.
As a matter of fact, this way is probably THE most stable as it involves no more drivers or cards to put in the computer. Its just an extra 2 inputs, no more trouble than plugging in another output from a preamp and hooking up the wordclock cable.
Thanks for the suggestions, but I think this might be the easiest route and I could probably use the preamps for toms or scratch tracks anyway, so... I use my RNP's for everything else.
:)
Peace!
Paul
 
I was kinda opting for the roland MMP-2, its supposed to have a good converter and models 12 mic pres and 8 classic compressors. to give me 10 inputs into my Akai DPS16.
 
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