SoundCards with 8+ analog inputs...who uses one, or can recommend one (or 2)?

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So firewire usually come with more inputs the pci soundcards?
 
Echo Layla 3G (pci) Mine is absolutely phenomenal. 8 analog ins plus ADAT in for 8 more

Echo Audiofire 8 and Audiofire 12 (firewire) 8 ins and 12 ins
 
spindrummer82 said:
Echo Layla 3G (pci) Mine is absolutely phenomenal. 8 analog ins plus ADAT in for 8 more

Echo Audiofire 8 and Audiofire 12 (firewire) 8 ins and 12 ins
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thanks!


hey what kind of recording software do you use...I heard some soundcards work better with certain software...like the delta 1010 works best with pt or ableton or somethning like that is this true? anybody?
 
ok, i have to make a move, i have to just do it or I will go insane fklsdjfskl;'djfl;sdjl;fs


ive noarrowed it down to 2 mixers, either:

http://www.zzounds.com/a--2676837/item--MACONYX1220 ---> does this have 8 analog 1/4 outs??? could only find something about a db25 or somesh1t what is that?!!!!!!


^^^^"Balanced direct outs for every channel via DB-25 connection"

or

http://www.zzounds.com/a--2676837/item--MAC1202VLZIII














now which sound card am i going to get you tell me because I suck at this
 
these mixers don't have 8 outs, WTF?


why not they're 12 channel mixers



look, all i need is to get 8 FUKING channels of audio to a fuking MIXER to EQ/preamp THEN TO SOUNCARD WITH 8 INPUTS,

DO I NEED TO BUY A 24 CHANNEL MIXER JUST TO GET 8 ANALOG 1/4 OUTPUTS??????????????


i think my brain is fuct up right now, inforamtion overload or somelktlingsfdkljnskldkl
 
Does it have direct outs? Most of the Mackies Ive used do.
 
Well, it is a kind of new product, and I don't own one, but it looks so tempting! The Alesis io26 ($399) has 8 analog ins, with 8 preamps, 2 headphone outputs, and 2 ADAT ins, with 2 of the 8 inputs switchable to instrument inputs. There is a thread on the io26 in the Pro Review forum.
 
I use one, but I'm not sure I should recommend it to you
 
I use two Echo Layla 24/96 cards, though to date I have never used more that 13 inputs at a time while recording. I recorded this band with them.
 
sumpm1, could you please post the link to that thread on the forum? I own the IO26 and I just want to see what other people are saying about it. I personally love it. When I first got it, the headphone out was not separate from the main volume control so I had to get the control matrix from Samson so that I could control the volume in the control room without interfering with the person recording. That cost me a hundred extra dollars plus the cable costs. Only thing I can say is it was worth it only for the talkback mic and now that I have 2 pairs of monitors, A/B Switching plus I can shut my sub off using it. Anyways, since I got it they put out a new firmware/software upgrade that makes the volume control seperate. :mad: I just ordered the smpro pre 8 mkii and it will be here on the 21st. Overall I am very happy with the quality of the interface. Great features and upgrade possibilities. I like the phono in plus two adat lightpipe inputs to add another 16 channels of recording. It also has SPDIF in that works great for recording keyboards with digital out. Everything is balanced the the preamps are not bad at all. I just wish it had a phase reverse switch on the top and 10db pad (or at least a phase reverse for monitoring when I mic underneath a snare drum). Great features, small package, 8-ins, 8-outs, easily expandable, and an outstanding price. BTW I am a Cubase user but I have not heard of anybody having problems with other programs.

Haven't had it for that long (since December I believe?) but so far I give it a BIG thumbs up. :D

-Lee
 
MadAudio said:
I use two Echo Layla 24/96 cards, though to date I have never used more that 13 inputs at a time while recording. I recorded this band with them.
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I dig that band. Do you have any other stuff available that you've recorded?
 
Never mind. I looked you up. You've recorded and played some cool stuff man. I'm sure a lot more than I found though.
 
sumpm1 said:
Well, it is a kind of new product, and I don't own one, but it looks so tempting! The Alesis io26 ($399) has 8 analog ins, with 8 preamps, 2 headphone outputs, and 2 ADAT ins, with 2 of the 8 inputs switchable to instrument inputs. There is a thread on the io26 in the Pro Review forum.
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thanks! but I am bigoted against the alesis brand, maybe I am being unreasonable but that's just how it is, I have never liked their products.


lol @ you thinking you were still at HC
 
phaqu said:
Does it have direct outs? Most of the Mackies Ive used do.
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oh maAAN! none of the mackie onyx mixers have direct fuking outs,fuk were they thinking ! haaayssuuuss!!!!
 
MadAudio said:
I use two Echo Layla 24/96 cards, though to date I have never used more that 13 inputs at a time while recording. I recorded this band with them.
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thanks for the recommendation and I'll peep the link when i get a chance!


would you tell me what kind of recording software you use with that card?
 
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