26 Mar
2004
26 Mar
'04
10:32 a.m.
Hi:
Last nite I read that article in SosPubs about Linux. Most
folks in that article seemed to be using the RME HDSP 9652. I have been
looking at the MultiFace for awhile, but am starting to feel that the
best option would be to sink my money into some of the preamp/ADAT
optical out outboard gear that is starting to come on the scene such as
the M-Audio Octane, Tango24, or Behringher ADA8000 that feature lots of
preamps w/ ADAT optical outputs, and just using the HDSP9652 as a really
nice signal router into my Linux box. Would anyone be willing to share
with me the pros and cons of this approach?
Up until now I have been thinking about sinking all of my money
into the MultiFace or a really high-priced audio card with minimal
outboard. Now I'm starting to think just the opposite that just using a
bare minimum optical card w/ decent converters and putting my money into
outboard would maybe be the best way. Any good advice on this, and if
so, any other cards I should consider?
Thanks very much,
gk
26 Mar
26 Mar
1:20 p.m.
On Friday 26 March 2004 2:26 pm, Kent, Gary wrote:
using the RME HDSP 9652
[0] I don't use one, or anything like it.
Don't have the [gb]sponds.
Probably worth trawling the archives, we get a lot of postings about RME
cards. I don't know whether this is just because *everyone* uses them [0] or
because they have lots of problems. Check out what people that use them have
to say. If I had the money ATM(hic) I'd probably buy M-Audio, but that's only
hypothetical and YMMV.
cheers
tim hall
1:40 p.m.
Hallo,
tim hall hat gesagt: // tim hall wrote:
On Friday 26 March 2004 2:26 pm, Kent, Gary wrote:
Well, if you don't need to record 36 channels I would think twice
before buying the RME (heresy!)
It reportedly is very good, but it also *is* expensive. I don't need
most of the discerning features of the RME card, so I didn't buy one.
ciao
--
Frank Barknecht _ ______footils.org__
using the RME HDSP 9652
[0] I don't use one, or anything like it.
Don't have the [gb]sponds.
Probably worth trawling the archives, we get a lot of postings about RME
cards. I don't know whether this is just because *everyone* uses them [0] or
because they have lots of problems. Check out what people that use them have
to say. If I had the money ATM(hic) I'd probably buy M-Audio, but that's only
hypothetical and YMMV. 
7:58 p.m.
Well, if you don't need to record 36 channels I
would think twice
before buying the RME (heresy!)
It reportedly is very good, but it also *is* expensive. I don't need
most of the discerning features of the RME card, so I didn't buy one.
and if
you want to get one ... try go find a place, where you can test
it with YOUR!!!! machine ...
since there are some issues, it would be better to know that it's
working for sure before buying it ...
cheers...
Tim mailto:TimBlechmann@gmx.de
ICQ: 96771783
--
The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live,
mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time,
the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn,
burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across
the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and
everybody goes "Awww!"
Jack Kerouac
3:16 p.m.
On Fri, 2004-03-26 at 06:26, Kent, Gary wrote:
Hi:
Last nite I read that article in SosPubs about Linux. Most
folks in that article seemed to be using the RME HDSP 9652. I have been
looking at the MultiFace for awhile, but am starting to feel that the
best option would be to sink my money into some of the preamp/ADAT
optical out outboard gear that is starting to come on the scene such as
the M-Audio Octane, Tango24, or Behringher ADA8000 that feature lots of
preamps w/ ADAT optical outputs, and just using the HDSP9652 as a really
nice signal router into my Linux box. Would anyone be willing to share
with me the pros and cons of this approach?
Sure. I tried exactly this card in exactly this configuration. the
HDSP9652 was a hardware ADAT router between 3 things - A Pro Tools box,
a GigaStudio box and an Alesis AI-3.
When it worked it was wonderful for pure Alsa. It didn't always work
though. It was broken for probably 8 of the 12 months I had it
installed. Watch out for firmware revision levels and be EXTRA careful
if you need to dual-boot as the RME Windows drivers and the Linux Alsa
drivers *may* require different firmware.
Even when it worked ALL OSS audio through Alsa emulation caused horrible
loud glitches with the AI-3. I *think* that is because the HDSP9652 Alsa
driver wasn't properly handling muting when it changes the clock
frequency on the card, and probably made worse by the fact the the AI-3
runs at 48K natively. Anyway, that was horrid with my studio monitors
turned on...
I eventually gave up, moved the card to the Windows box running
GigaStudio and gave Linux a nice safe AP2496. Unfortunately this limits
the utility of Linux for me in real-time work, but it's great for file
processing and other non-real-time things like running Jamin.
Up until now I have been thinking about sinking all
of my money
into the MultiFace or a really high-priced audio card with minimal
outboard. Now I'm starting to think just the opposite that just using a
bare minimum optical card w/ decent converters and putting my money into
outboard would maybe be the best way. Any good advice on this, and if
so, any other cards I should consider?
I think your strategy is great, really. Just be sure you're getting the
right ADAT card and that it is well supported, both now and into the
future.
BTW - watch out for the ADA8000. Many reports of bad channels. Check out
your specific unit at the store and make very sure everything is in
working order. I know someone who got 3 of them and they were all bad.
Too bad...the review in TapeOp on that little guy was great for an
instrument converter, but I don't have time to waste.
Think about something better on the D/A side for your main stereo
output. (If you have the money...) :-(
Thanks very much,
gk
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