Multiple inputs all at once

[jndietz]

I was just wondering, I'm interested in recording bands "live". Meaning, they all set up however they want, and I mic it all up (or go direct, what have you).

Is there some kind of equipment out there, preferrably on a firewire interface that can do several inputs at once? Like maybe seven or so?

 

[Bulls Hit]

Yep you can pick up a firepod for $400. Hook it up to a laptop, you've got a pretty good mobile rig

 

[surfmaster]

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/FW1804/

$300 for 8 inputs, but you'll need four more channels of preamps.

 

[brzilian]

I was just wondering, I'm interested in recording bands "live". Meaning, they all set up however they want, and I mic it all up (or go direct, what have you).

Is there some kind of equipment out there, preferrably on a firewire interface that can do several inputs at once? Like maybe seven or so?

Mackie Onyx 1220 w/ Firewire card
Alesis Multimix 8 Firewire
Presonus Firepod
MOTU Ultralite
the list goes on...


It is not hard at all to find on the web

http://www.sweetwater.com/c683--FireWire_Audio_Interfaces

 

[michaelst]

Alesis HD24
Direct outs from the FOH mixer
Transfer tracks to PC
Mix/edit in the box

 

[SuperGeek]

Hd24

Alesis HD24
Direct outs from the FOH mixer
Transfer tracks to PC
Mix/edit in the box

The stage sound and light company I work part time for doing repairs and setting up shows.

Used a RME octa8 and fireface 800 and a laptop

After a few close calls he got a Alesis HD24 that is used now

plug it in turn it on and press record.. saves a lot of head aches for him

The bonus of this is I bought the RME hardware off him at a good price

 

[Bondo]

For situatios where I am running the live sound I use a mackie Onyx 1640. Lets me mix the show how I need and record 16 tracks via firewire straight from the Pre's. I really like the way it sounds and it is an affective board. Far from inexpensive though, but it doubles as a live board. If you do not need a live board, you can go with any number of the available interfaces.

 

[fraserhutch]

Sounds like your average porn flick.