Ok, here's the gear I plan to buy...

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Just out of interest, what are you looking to do with your studio?

All I'd say is buy the minimum you need to begin with and try using it for a couple of months - only after this will you know what extra stuff you need for your recordings.

I'm not talking about buying twice either. If you think you're ever going to need to record more than one instrument/source at the same time, I'd recommend buying a multi in out card. Don't know much about the Digi001 other than that it has 2 (decent?) Pre's in it. Is it multi in out as standard or do you have to pay more for extra channels. If you don't mind moving away from PT there are other options.

Price wise the 10 in out M-Audio 1010LT is about double the 2 in out audiophile (250 UK as opposed to 120 UK) but for the extra cash you get 2 useable (but admittedly quite rubbish) pre's, midi in and out plus the extra channels. In short, a lot more for your money. After this, you just need the PC, some software, a mic or two and you're up and running.
 
Ok I think some of you havent understood.

This studio will be used to record not just a guitar and a couple of voices. There will be need of 8 or 10 multitrack recording. It is kinda like playing in the big leagues (well not that much). It would be recorded from a single triangle to a set of drums or even a complete band playing in different rooms...

That's why I kinda need a mixer with sufficient channels, effects, EQ and of course a multitrak that can be upgraded. There is just one studio in my city and I think I could run the second one not necesarily with a mackie and a Digi 001 for now.

That's why I was thinking about the DSP2000...:cool:
 
if you have a 24 channel mixer and an 8 input soundcard like the digi001 - you still only have 8 tracks you can record at a time...

the aardvark is a 8 i/o card, and you can use multiple ones together if you want to.
 
I looked at the aakvard thing... it seem pretty useful...no mixer at all. I guess you could not do that with a Digi 001 or a DSP2000....

Well, I'm still deciding what not to buy...
 
You CAN record more than 8 inputs on an 001, in my post I wrote a couple of days ago I said you could do up to 18 on a single 001, and you get the added PT software. The 001 is a great unit, and with the release of the 002 they sell for much cheaper now, and are readily available.

The mixer in the 001 is also really great, giving you the ability to route signal all over the place, so like I said the 001 is the best for your money.

Later,
musik
 
OK it may be much better the Digi 001, and I know it can be upgraded (I have thought about it since I knew it existed), but...it's got just two preamps...this way I will be needing 6 preamplifiers for using the rest of the inputs.....I dont know if it can be done by software like Q10 does.

I mean...if I get the digi 001, do I need a mixer or preamp...?? or I can multitrack ¡, set recording levels and stuff via software...?:confused:
 
Either way, your going to want some nice preamps sooner or later.
 
You will need a few more preamps but this can be done on a tight budget with great results, and with this you can taylor the preamps to what is being recorded. And no you don't need a mixer, the software does it all, once you get the sound into the computer it doesn't have to leave until you burn it to a disk.

Later,
musik
 
Probabbly I'll have to study more this situation...it is driving me nuts. I need a multitrack interface for my computer...I might need a mixer, so for now, i cannot use the digi 001, ut I do can use the Q10...when I get the mixer I will not be able to use the Q10...'couse its got its own preamp... HELL!!!
 
You need to take a longer term look at your situation. If you ultimately plan on getting a mixer, then get whatever audio interface you feel will work well with the mixer. There's no rule that says you have to buy everything at once. However, you'll save yourself money and aggravation if you do plan long term.

As far as mixing in the box, there's a lot to be said for that, but you will still need a mixer in my opinion. I mix using a combination of in the box and external hardware mixer. Mixers are also great for monitoring and routing the many signals you will be using. Many, if not most, people that mix in the computer still have a mixer of some sort.

If you need 8 busses, then perhaps one of the Mackie 8 buss mixers would be good for you. Or, if you can get away with four busses plus the master buss, the 1604 VLZ PRO might work. It has 16 preamps that sound pretty good, and if you are planning on mixing in the computer, the compact mixer might be the way to go.
 
That's what I try to do. What I'm not sure is whether you can use the Q10 interface but mixing with a "hardware mixer". I mean, can you just dont use its preamps someday and start using mixer's pre?...

Like if I buy this mackie mixer, I should be able to still use the Q10 in chain with the mackie...Right?
 
As far as the Q10, you need to do some research. In particular, it looks like it uses those combo XLR/1/4" jacks. Try to find out if using the 1/4" input bypasses the mic preamp.

However, if you are going with a mixer, the 001 seems to make more sense, as it has the eight converters on line inputs (I believe, as I don't actually own one). The ProTools software is one of the standards, and it would be good for you to know how to use it. It would also be easier to interface your system with most studios if that need should ever arise.

Any gear that has analog I/O can be used with an analog mixer.
 
yeap...I think it kinda makes a lot of sense. Since the 1/4" inputs are line-inputs, a mixer can be used as a pre amp, in order to route soun signals all over ther processors and else...
 
God!!!...how many of them...?

Ok I found the "ECHO Layla 24" and the "Edirol DA-2496" good choices as interface.

So...we got here: *Digi 001 (digidesign)
*DSP 2000 (ST audio)
*Q10 (aardvark)
*Layla 24 (ECHO)
*DA.2496 (Edirol)

all of them seem to be very useful, indeed, there is no one that does not have all the options and functions you may need for recording multichannel.


This thing about deciding one o f them is driving me up the wall...!!!:rolleyes: :confused:
 
After reading those reviews at Extreme Tech, the Layla, Edirol and Digi 001 look like the best choices. But you might want to eliminate any interface that won't run at 24/96k, so that would rule out the 001.

But why not the Digi 002? It has four preamps, and has a mixer/control surface built right in. Since you were planning on buying an interface and a mixer, you could possibly pool your money and just get the 002, avoiding the hardware mixer for now at least.

There are also choices like the new Tascam FW-1884 firewire control surface and interface board, which has 8 preamps and would run you just a little over $1,000. It has a lot of very attractive looking features and if you look around, the street price will be very close to your price range.

http://www.tascam.com/product_info.php?pid=269&nav=computer_recording

You are still early in the process, so don't rush into anything or get fixated on any particular piece of gear yet. I speak from much experience getting fixated on gear. :-)
 
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