25 Jun
2005
25 Jun
'05
12:33 p.m.
Nathan Curry wrote:
Hey all,
I'm relatively new to computer audio recording, and have been using
Linux for about a year and a half, and I need some recommendations as
to what hardware I should get.
I'm trying to set up a recording studio capable of at least recording
drums (4 or 5 channels?), guitars (2 channels), bass (1 channel), and
vocals (1 to 4 channels). I also need a MIDI controller. I'm looking
at the RME Hammerfall line of products because of what I've heard
about their compatibility with Linux.
The equipment I already have is:
1. A couple SM57s, as well as a set of drum mics
2. An EZ-BUS (8 track mixer with optical ADAT i/o, 2 channels XLR w.
phantom power), unless my friend in Mexico sold it (this will also
determine whether or not he's my friend).
3. A computer.
My questions:
1. From what I understand, the wordclock available in the 9652 models
is to syncronize all the audio, and that sounds like something I need.
Is this true?
yes, all of your digital audio devices should be clocked from one source.
2. The DIGI line doesn't have MIDI, and the HDSP
line does. How hard
would it be to use an emu10k1 midi in and syncronize it with the rest
of the audio? Is it worth the trouble?
don't know about that, but i use an HDSP multiface, and it is delightful
-- rock-solid for both midi and audio. i use it as my wordclock master
as well.
3. I was looking at a Berhinger ADA8000, because it
would provide 8
channels with phantom power, and ADAT I/O. Does this look like a good
idea? Any other suggestions?
i use an RME octamic and a focusrite octopre (both with the digital
option cards). they're both great. the focusrite has a basic but useful
dynamics section on every channel, and is perhaps slightly more "open"
sounding. the octamic, on the other hand, has a cool resettable peak
hold feature and can be operated on batteries. the multiface can also be
operated on batteries, so if off-the-grid portability is at all useful,
a laptop with multiface and octamic gets you eight channels without ac
power.
best-
-p