MOTU 828

[Romain / rXg]

You go faster than me to take decision for a new sound card !
Hope you will be happy with your new one.

On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 3:41 PM, Tony Scharf <noisetheorem at gmail.com> wrote:

> Paul:
>
> I looked into the PCI setup, but the 828 has the advantage of having
> both USB and Firewire on it, so I can use it mobile with my laptop if
> I need.  Also, the 828 acts as a digital mixer so you can use it
> completely without a computer in some situations (though I honestly
> don't think i will be doing live gigs again).  The flexibility to take
> the unit in a rack up to a friends place to record some jams is very
> enticing.
>
> The 828 does the DSP on the unit just as the PCI version does it on
> the card.  I don't see how this would increase the CPU load.  I also
> don't anticipate using these FX much, but again..it's nice to know
> they are there.
>
> I also don't actually need that many inputs as the amount of gear I
> have has been steadily shrinking.  Aside from the modular, I only have
> the 2 stereo and 2 mono sources that I regularly record.  My yamaha
> drum pad kit never uses its internal sounds, since battery is just
> better. In fact, I doubt I will have much outside the box save my
> modular and drum machine by the end of the year.
>
> In any case, I ordered the 828 yesterday, and it should arrive today.
>
> Tony
>
> On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 8:25 AM, Romain / rXg <xtechcode at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> the MKIIIs, or, if you don't mind plugging in a few ADAT Behringer Pro8s
> >> (I
> >> have two of these).
> >>
> > Paul , I m just curious:
> > Are you recording so many devices at the same time or is it mostly to
> avoid
> > to ''plug-unplug'' many devices ?
> > Otherwise imo your advice is right about the pci card compare to firewire
> > and Usb ..
> >
> > But why not considering  to find a pci rme + the fireface, now days they
> are
> > quite affordable in second hand ..
> > .
> >
> >
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