
lollygagger8
New member
I used to have a FP10, and it was cheap, easy to use, and sounded great! Then I added an Apogee Mini-Me thru the SPDIF and used it for the clock.....sounded excellent and I got two more channels. Superb setup!!! So if you only need 8 channels.....I'd recommend a Firepod anyday.
Then eventually I needed more channels for tracking live bands, SO I was thinking just buy another Firepod. Wrong. Couldn't daisychain two of em and use the SPDIF out. Booooooo!!!
I too was looking at MOTU, but thought the pres were kinda blah. (Not quite mackie blah though) I also looked at Focusrite, but wasn't able to hear those. So I got (2) Firestudios and can still use the Mini Me thru the SPDIF. At first, I was having all sorts of drop out probs, but when Presonus came out with a new driver, all is well now. The onboard dsp is definitely non-user friendly, but once you work with it a bit, it's ok.
Then eventually I needed more channels for tracking live bands, SO I was thinking just buy another Firepod. Wrong. Couldn't daisychain two of em and use the SPDIF out. Booooooo!!!
I too was looking at MOTU, but thought the pres were kinda blah. (Not quite mackie blah though) I also looked at Focusrite, but wasn't able to hear those. So I got (2) Firestudios and can still use the Mini Me thru the SPDIF. At first, I was having all sorts of drop out probs, but when Presonus came out with a new driver, all is well now. The onboard dsp is definitely non-user friendly, but once you work with it a bit, it's ok.