motu 2408mk3, radar24....etc.

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In the quest of getting a "higher end" but still all digital studio...this is kind of where I am at right now.

I havn't been able to get a lot of reviews on the new motu 2408mk3 (i think it's pretty new?). I am wondering how the A/D conversion in this unit is?

Actually, I am wondering if that matters. Here is something I was thinking about....if you got the Radar24, for it's sound quality, A/D quality...ran all of your mic pres into that, so you tracked everything to your Radar24. Then you ran digitally into the MOTU system, which would interface it with your computer for mixing...

Would that work? Seems like it would to my simple mind...and would be pretty sweet...

Or, with really any soundcard you were using, that had a good digital input.

So the weak link then would be your DSP stuff, when doing EQ/volume adjustments. If only there was a way you could step that up to a "pro" level, for under 3,000 or so....hmmm..

But, does it seem like I have a grasp on how a Radar/Motu system would work out?
 
If you had Radar 24 what would you need the computer for? If for more advanced editing maybe you can access the radar 24's drives from a computer without actually transfering anything. I've never used it but what I've heard of radar it seems to be an all-in-one kind of thing.
 
From what I hear Motu's converters don't even compare. Radar's are much much better. Also the new 2408 III ADC has 108dB, 1224 has 117dB. If you're desperately need to use a computer with Radar then get the chepest Motu 2408 and use it's digital connections to trasfer to and from Radar.
 
Rubo4 is correct, the radar and the motu are on different planets. If you are comparing radar converters then the next closest comparison is some thing like the Apogee converters NOT the motu.

When you look at the radar and the apogee you quickly discover the radar is a steal because to get 24 channels of apogee will run you about $19,500 and that doesn't even let you record.

wes480, I guess the best way I can describe my experience is I used nuendo for quite a while. After getting my radar I rarely even turn on the pc.

but here is a little tip.
with the next version of the radar software (3.20) you will be able to import as well as export broadcast wav files. This means that if you had a need to use your pc with some kind of software you could import and export between the radar and pc via a $3 ethernet cable instead of needing motu.

KingstonRock, has it right. The radar editing is fantastic and so easy and fast that you will be spoiled.

Lee
 
20db...

very intriguing...nuendo/never use computer thing.

So, maybe I am not grasping how good at editing the Radar is?

Compared to effects etc. that you can do in something like Pro Tools, how is the radar? Like, say I want to do some loop type work, or...add reverb to a track...I can do all of that kind of thing with just the radar?

On their website...it looks like there is a monitor and something else hooked up to it, I don't know what all of that is.

Is there a Radar users forum anywhere, where i could get more specific info?

If it sounds 1/2 as good as people are making it out to...and with 24 I/O...(that is analog IO right?) that's a no brainer...

The version with WAV support sounds like the real ticket...of course, you don't want to do anything to damage the sound outside of the Radar.

-Wes
 
right, after looking over the site more, i am getting a better idea of this whole thing.

man, 7 grand spent on a radar system, with like the 96khz box, the meter bridge, the control surface....sweet system. wonder if they do financing...hehe.

anyways, click on Products, and they show that LCD screen there, with...what appears to be a damn nice little interface....wish I knew more about the software.

This kills protools, except I am sure PT has more editing capability....but, this I am sure can do a lot.

Having a PC around for certain types of projects would be a must I am sure though.
 
oh, then there is the age old concern...

if I record with the Radar at 96khz, and then have to dither to 44.1 for a CD...<sigh>, just can't win them all.

Of course, the 96k machine will go down to 44.1 for tracking if you want it to. but what a waste..
 
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