Whats your DAW, DAWG!

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Please excuse the title, I'm at work...

I've been recording for two years now with this setup
Behringer 12chan p.o.s.--> M-Audio Duo--> laptop with Cool edit

I am in need of a better setup. I definitely need a new mixer (12 xlr's atleast), but beyond that I'm unsure what the best way is to go for digital recording/mixing. I am curious how everyone has theirs set up so I can get a better idea of what I should be looking for. What do you think?

(Recommend 12-16chan mixer?)-->(Recommend soundcard/hd recorder?)

I will be editing with my computer so as long as I can get it there in the end I'm satisfied. Is it possible to keep channels on different tracks though?
My budget is 2 grand. Thanks!
 
Dell Dimension 8300 tower
PIV 3.2G processor
1GB RAM
(2) Echo Layla 24/96 interfaces (16 ins and outs)
Sony Vegas 5
Sony Acid Pro 4
Sony Sound Forge 6
Sony CD Architect 5
Sony DVD Architect 2
Most signals into the Laylas are routed from my Mackie 1604 mixer. Some signals go directly from mic pres into the Laylas.
 
BLUE Dragonfly > Focusrite VoiceMaster Pro Channel Strip > Aardvark LX6 (4in/4out) > Dell P4 - 3.0ghz, 512ram, 2 80gig hd's > Event TR8 Active Monitors. > Cubase SX 2.0..

And that's about all she wrote. Oh and we can't forget my cheasy little Samson mixer which I use as my headphone pre.. lol.

As long as your card, breakout box or rack mounted unit has multiple inputs you shouldnt have a problem recording multiple tracks. You really don't even need a mixer unless you want to mix outside the box. With my four IN's I really don't need much else. I guess it all depends what you're recording and how many simultaneous inputs you need.
 
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Currently running an Aardvark Q10 into AMD 64 machine.

In the very near future, I'll have a Midas Venice running into a RME Fireface.

SONAR 3.0
 
No matter how much I encourage him, my dog just doesn't seem interested in home recording...
 
great, another pisssing contest

D.A.W.

PIV 3.0Ghz
Asus P4P 800-E Deluxe
2 Gig Kingmax DDR400
Maxtor 120Gig 7200rpm 8Meg cache system disk
Maxtor 160Gig 7200rpm 8Meg cache recording disk
Matrox Dual head 32Meg AGP video card
Dual 17" TFT displays
NEC 16x CD/DVDRW
19" 4U Rackmount Antec case with Zalman silent cooling

SOUND CARDS/CONVERTORS

Delta 1010 24Bit/96KHz AD/DA x2
Delta 410 24Bit/96KHz AD/DA x2
giving 20in/32out

SOFTWARE

Cubase SX 2.0
Adobe Audition 1.0
Wavelab 4.0
Soundforge 6.0
iZotope Ozone 2
T-Racks
Waves gold bundle
Digital phishphones
Antres Tube
Antres mic modler
(more that I never use and can't remember off hand)

CONSOLE

1987 Allen & Heath Saber 24/16/16/2 recording console
with full meter bridge and rackmount PSU.


HARDWEAR

M-Audio TAMPA Mic Pre
Behringer V-Amp Pro
Lexicon MPX100 Dual channel processor
Alesis Microverb III
Behringer Composer Dual comp/limiter/gate/expander
Valley Gatex 4 channel gate/expander
Countreyman Type 85 FET Direct Box


MICROPHONES

ElectroVoice RE 20 (1)
Studio Projects B1 (2)
Shure SM58 (1)
Shure SM57 (2)
Octava MC 012 (2)


MONITORING SYSTEM

Wharfdale Diamond Pro 8.2a active nearfield monitors
Audio Technica ATH M40fs Headphones (2)
Behringer PowerPlay Pro HA4700 headphone distribution system

RECORDING/MIXDOWN

16x NEC CD/DVDRW
Sony MDS-JE320 MiniDisk Recorder
 
I use a couple DAW's: MOTU Digital Performer with MOTU hardware, and DigiDesign 002R with ProTools.

Digital Performer is my first choice for my own projects because it has great midi features. I like ProTools too though, and need it for compatibility with other studios.
 
Oh, I misunderstood. Here's my setup.
 

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Scrubs, how are you liking that unit so far? I've been looking at a used one for 250...
 
SOFTWARE
Cubase sx3

CONSOLE
yamaha mg12/4fx

HARDWEAR
ART TPS II PREAMP
ART 31 band eq
Behringer powerpaly pro xl
Lexicon omega interface

MICROPHONES
MXL 990
MXL 991
Shure SM57

MONITORING
Alesis rs300 amp
Event 20/20
 
Intel 933 with 640megs of RAM running Cakewalk9
MOTU 2508 mkII/Alesis HD24 all clocked with a Lucid GenX6
Tascam M-3500 console to mix through.
 
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Scrubs, how are you liking that unit so far? I've been looking at a used one for 250...
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Snatch that up, dude. The best one-track DAW ever made. You won't be disappointed.

It also comes with the "Sing-it-Yourself" Barbie.
 
P4 3GHz
1gig DDR2
Delta 44

Various softwares ... !

Looking at a Firepod or similar around August time ...
 
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