[OT] digi 002, was Re: [linux-audio-user] Plugzilla LADSPA support

[Paul Winkler]

On Fri, Sep 17, 2004 at 10:24:11AM -0700, Mark Knecht wrote:
> What's happened in the last few days (for me) is the realization that I
> could actually move tracking and mixing to Ardour one of these days and
> my Pro Tools investment wouldn't be wasted at all. In fact I'll bet that
> VST's running under Win XP Pro/Pro Tools are better supported and more
> stable than they will ever be on Plugzilla, but even if they reach
> parity then the 002 Rack (at $1700 I think) is a nice price point for
> mic preamps, lots of reasonable converters and a platform for native
> processing plugins.

Hm... do you already have one? It actually seems a bit high priced to me.
If it's only going to be used for a windows box you could
get one of these for less than half the price ...
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/FireWire1814-main.html
Or get a Delta 1010 which has equivalent analog I/O, again for a lot
less, and then get and your choice of external preamps.
(RNP anyone? http://www.fmraudio.com/ )
If the digi has the same preamps as the Control 24, a studio-owning
friend of mine says they're pretty cruddy. I haven't used them
myself.

> Granted you need a PC on top of the $1700, so there
> is additional money, but you're also not stuck with a specific amount of
> processing power like you would be in the Plugzilla.

True.
 
> ;-) Crucify me! Please! ;-)

Not my intention at all! Just pointing out that plugzilla vs. the digi 02
is really apples and oranges. I think your plan is completely reasonable. 

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Paul Winkler
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