Re: [microsound] [OT] digital multitrack recording

[Kerry Uchida <kerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

e.g.+-ø wrote:

> Ian Andrews wrote:
> >
> > Firewire is the way to go.  If
> > you don't have firewire on your laptop I think its better to start thinking
> > about upgrading rather than going down any USB path.
> >
>
> I know that I haven't searched too much, but I've never seen any
> firewire audio peripherals: can someone point me to the good direction?
>
> thnx
>
> e.g.

Check out the MOTU 828 and 896 - ASIO driven with mic-pre's

http://www.motu.com/

Metric-Halo with it's own DSP chips accessable by some plugins
also mic-pre's

http://www.mhlabs.com/

Digi's new box 002 that doubles as a stand alone digital mixer
without any computer hook up, complete with moving touch faders
and other control surface interfaces, as well as 24/96 multi I/O.
but your still at the hands of Digi.  You do get a fair amount for your
money when you start to add it up.  Also check out the USB M-box.

http://www.digidesign.com/

Apogee's AD8000 now has a Firewire cardbus interface available.
Also on the USB side check out The Mini-Me.

http://www.apogeedigital.com/news/news_namm02.html


Most people I know seem to be quite happy with the MOTU stuff.


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