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homerecor
Lost in the Fog
Hello all,
I'm a veteran musician and soundman. Just starting out with digital recording though. Will be putting together my system over the next few months. Starting off with budget gear for now then investing more later when I know more about it.
Of course I have been reading about digital recording for about a year now. I've always had a strong interest in studios and a passion for outboard gear. Have been recorded on 3 CD's as a musician. The last one was made on a DAW. I helped track and mix it and loved working with the system.
Since being a soundman for bar bands, making the switch to recording them shouldn't be too awfully painful. Should it? I wish to go mobile and record live using 16 to 24 channels. Perhaps more if needed.
At any rate, here is my problem...
I am thinking of buying the Steinberg VSL 2020 input Card for my PC. The ad only talks about using it as a VSL system link, whatever that means. Now that has me wondering if it is compatible with all other hardware and software or only with Steinbergs "Virtual Studio Link" stuff. Whatever that is.
Did I miss the point somewhere along the line? Is it in fact the same as all other Toslink/ADAT interfaces?
I plan to buy about (2) 8 channel mic pres, (2) 8 channel A/D converters with lightpipe out, ADAT PCI card, software and a few decent mics.
As I said, just a budget system. Enough to get a start. I will surely upgrade as I go.
Thanks in advance for any advice. (I know, I know! Run away as fast as you can, right?)
Thanks,
Gordon
I'm a veteran musician and soundman. Just starting out with digital recording though. Will be putting together my system over the next few months. Starting off with budget gear for now then investing more later when I know more about it.
Of course I have been reading about digital recording for about a year now. I've always had a strong interest in studios and a passion for outboard gear. Have been recorded on 3 CD's as a musician. The last one was made on a DAW. I helped track and mix it and loved working with the system.
Since being a soundman for bar bands, making the switch to recording them shouldn't be too awfully painful. Should it? I wish to go mobile and record live using 16 to 24 channels. Perhaps more if needed.
At any rate, here is my problem...
I am thinking of buying the Steinberg VSL 2020 input Card for my PC. The ad only talks about using it as a VSL system link, whatever that means. Now that has me wondering if it is compatible with all other hardware and software or only with Steinbergs "Virtual Studio Link" stuff. Whatever that is.
Did I miss the point somewhere along the line? Is it in fact the same as all other Toslink/ADAT interfaces?
I plan to buy about (2) 8 channel mic pres, (2) 8 channel A/D converters with lightpipe out, ADAT PCI card, software and a few decent mics.
As I said, just a budget system. Enough to get a start. I will surely upgrade as I go.
Thanks in advance for any advice. (I know, I know! Run away as fast as you can, right?)
Thanks,
Gordon