ProducerYoda
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Hello,
I've been using the VS2480 as the main recording platform in my studio since 1998. I currently own three VS2480 HD and my studio partner has one VS2480 CD. Two of them are installed in the studio and one HD and one CD version at my partner's home set up. Each of the four VS2480 is fully loaded with FX boards (total of 16 FX boards).
My A/D converter is my Alesis HD24. I don't record to the HD24, I just use it as my converter.
Recording chain: Mic --> Mic pre --> HD24 --> ATR24 (ADAT to R-bus) --> VS240
Here is my studio photo showing the two VS2480.
PC Studio Photos
The two VS2480s are sync-ed via MTC. My computer based software can also sync via MTC.
I do my mixing on the VS2480. My 2-track is the Alesis Masterlink. Mastering is done on the Masterlink and sometimes on Sound Forge 10 on the computer.
Check out some of my mixed & mastered mixes that were all recorded and mixed on the VS280. When recorded at MTP 24bit, it is as good as most computer based recording set up.
Ed's Mixes
I have delayed moving to a computer based set up since the VS2480 works so well. I looked at the latest offering in the VS line, the VS-700. Unfortunately the VS-700 I/O or the VS-700 Console DOES NOT support R-Bus or ADAT light pipe. If it did, I would have invested in it when it came out.
When I finally move to a computer based set up, I will probably keep the VS2480 and use it as a control surface via MIDI.
I would be glad to answer any questions if I can. Maybe other legacy VS2480 users can give you an answer if I can't.
VS2480 is an excellent sounding stand alone DAW. There should be some available at a reasonable price. I paid over $3000 for my first one. Few years later I bought one used for $1400 and another one for $1000. If you are looking for one, try to find the HD version with the companion external CDR 3. On the CD versions, the CD burner that comes with the VS2480 is the first thing to go bad and very difficult to find a replacement. The hard drive is buried deep inside the unit and very difficult to replace with a larger drive. The HD version has a swappable HD tray so replacing or upgrading the HD is a snap.
Keep making music everyone !
Ed - "Producer Yoda"
I've been using the VS2480 as the main recording platform in my studio since 1998. I currently own three VS2480 HD and my studio partner has one VS2480 CD. Two of them are installed in the studio and one HD and one CD version at my partner's home set up. Each of the four VS2480 is fully loaded with FX boards (total of 16 FX boards).
My A/D converter is my Alesis HD24. I don't record to the HD24, I just use it as my converter.
Recording chain: Mic --> Mic pre --> HD24 --> ATR24 (ADAT to R-bus) --> VS240
Here is my studio photo showing the two VS2480.
PC Studio Photos
The two VS2480s are sync-ed via MTC. My computer based software can also sync via MTC.
I do my mixing on the VS2480. My 2-track is the Alesis Masterlink. Mastering is done on the Masterlink and sometimes on Sound Forge 10 on the computer.
Check out some of my mixed & mastered mixes that were all recorded and mixed on the VS280. When recorded at MTP 24bit, it is as good as most computer based recording set up.
Ed's Mixes
I have delayed moving to a computer based set up since the VS2480 works so well. I looked at the latest offering in the VS line, the VS-700. Unfortunately the VS-700 I/O or the VS-700 Console DOES NOT support R-Bus or ADAT light pipe. If it did, I would have invested in it when it came out.
When I finally move to a computer based set up, I will probably keep the VS2480 and use it as a control surface via MIDI.
I would be glad to answer any questions if I can. Maybe other legacy VS2480 users can give you an answer if I can't.
VS2480 is an excellent sounding stand alone DAW. There should be some available at a reasonable price. I paid over $3000 for my first one. Few years later I bought one used for $1400 and another one for $1000. If you are looking for one, try to find the HD version with the companion external CDR 3. On the CD versions, the CD burner that comes with the VS2480 is the first thing to go bad and very difficult to find a replacement. The hard drive is buried deep inside the unit and very difficult to replace with a larger drive. The HD version has a swappable HD tray so replacing or upgrading the HD is a snap.
Keep making music everyone !
Ed - "Producer Yoda"