26 Aug
2016
26 Aug
'16
11:23 a.m.
Hi all,
What's there on the market nowadays that works very well in Linux ?
I use many in/out lines on the 1010LT. I use 5 line outs, 4 line
ins, 2 XLR ins. I find it practical not having to re-connect things.
Nice for recording. And also, not needing extra hardware to connect
many lines to an interface limited in I/O is good.
The replacement audio card should have a good number of I/o lines, as
well as XLR inputs.
Just got recently an ART MPA II pre-amp which I'm slowly exploring. So
phantom power from an audio interface is not a criteria.
Browsing the M-Audio site, the M-Track Eight rack mount USB unit might
be something along those lines, although since I also have things
connected to the 3 USB ports, I would tend to prefer one that does not
use USB. Also, it sounds like it comes with controlling software that
could be not available on Linux, or available with limited
capabilities. Some for the Octane Preamp Technology M-Audio is
boasting about that interface: not needed. I'd prefer putting money
into the interface itself.
The other offerings from M-Audio are those rather limited-looking
interfaces with a big knob sitting on top.
I do not know of any other serious audio interfaces out there -
suggestions and comments are welcomed !
Cheers.
26 Aug
26 Aug
9:29 p.m.
On Fri, 26 Aug 2016 05:23:04 -0400
"jonetsu(a)teksavvy.com" <jonetsu(a)teksavvy.com> wrote:
What's there on the market nowadays that works
very well in Linux ?
The RME audio interfaces might be interesting, although even after
browsing (quickly) their web site I haven't sorted out which interface
would correspond best to the 1010LT as far as having 8 in/out and 2 XLR
ins - or something close to that. But then, maybe it's not the right
way to go. I get a hunch at that when a product features a fair amount
of unknown terminology and an excessive amount of channels :)
9:46 p.m.
On Fri, 26 Aug 2016 15:29:55 -0400, jonetsu(a)teksavvy.com wrote:
On Fri, 26 Aug 2016 05:23:04 -0400
"jonetsu(a)teksavvy.com" <jonetsu(a)teksavvy.com> wrote:
When using Linux a
HDSP 9632
many subscribers from this list, reported that it works and an ADAT
device, when using another OS, then either the
HDSP 9632
or the
HDSPe AIO
and an ADAT device. I own the HDSPe AIO and would never buy it again
for Linux usage.
Regards,
Ralf
What's there on the market nowadays that
works very well in Linux ?
The RME audio interfaces might be interesting, although even after
browsing (quickly) their web site I haven't sorted out which interface
would correspond best to the 1010LT as far as having 8 in/out and 2 XLR
ins - or something close to that. But then, maybe it's not the right
way to go. I get a hunch at that when a product features a fair amount
of unknown terminology and an excessive amount of channels :) 
27 Aug
27 Aug
1:15 a.m.
On Fri, 26 Aug 2016, at 11:23, jonetsu(a)teksavvy.com wrote:
Hi all,
What's there on the market nowadays that works very well in Linux ?
I use many in/out lines on the 1010LT. I use 5 line outs, 4 line
ins, 2 XLR ins. I find it practical not having to re-connect things.
Nice for recording. And also, not needing extra hardware to connect
many lines to an interface limited in I/O is good.
The replacement audio card should have a good number of I/o lines, as
well as XLR inputs.
Just got recently an ART MPA II pre-amp which I'm slowly exploring. So
phantom power from an audio interface is not a criteria.
Unrelated, but consider replacing the tubes in that MPA. I swapped the
stock (unbranded) tubes in mine with a set of JJ 12AX7 and it improved
the sound markedly. Cheap upgrade, too: the JJ tubes ran me about €12
apiece.
On the subject of the audio interfaces, I've been having an excellent
time with an RME Multiface + the HDSP PCI card. Can be had on ebay for a
couple hundred and well worth it. It's getting on there in years, but
it's aged wonderfully, and it has 8 channels of ADAT optical i/o if you
want to add more channels in the future (which I did).
-w
Browsing the M-Audio site, the M-Track Eight rack
mount USB unit might
be something along those lines, although since I also have things
connected to the 3 USB ports, I would tend to prefer one that does not
use USB. Also, it sounds like it comes with controlling software that
could be not available on Linux, or available with limited
capabilities. Some for the Octane Preamp Technology M-Audio is
boasting about that interface: not needed. I'd prefer putting money
into the interface itself.
The other offerings from M-Audio are those rather limited-looking
interfaces with a big knob sitting on top.
I do not know of any other serious audio interfaces out there -
suggestions and comments are welcomed !
Cheers.
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1:46 a.m.
On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 01:15:42 +0200
William Light <wrl(a)illest.net> wrote:
Unrelated, but consider replacing the tubes in that
MPA. I swapped the
stock (unbranded) tubes in mine with a set of JJ 12AX7 and it improved
the sound markedly. Cheap upgrade, too: the JJ tubes ran me about €12
apiece.
Thanks. Will consider it.
Are the VU meters supposed to move ? I mean, I use an AT2050, phantom
power switched on, everything else normal, and with an acoustic guitar,
although the sound is OK I find, the VU meters do not move. Much less
the 'tube' meters. I can make them move if I sing gvery close to the
mic. Also, with the 1010LT card I set the output (at the back) at
-10dBV. I assume the jumpers ont he 10101LT are at the default
position.
On the subject of the audio interfaces, I've been
having an excellent
time with an RME Multiface + the HDSP PCI card. Can be had on ebay
for a couple hundred and well worth it. It's getting on there in
years, but it's aged wonderfully, and it has 8 channels of ADAT
optical i/o if you want to add more channels in the future (which I
did).
Thanks, will read about it.
Cheers.
6:11 a.m.
On Sat, 27 Aug 2016, at 01:46, jonetsu(a)teksavvy.com wrote:
On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 01:15:42 +0200
William Light <wrl(a)illest.net> wrote:
I run the tubes in high-voltage mode all the time and generally crank
the gain up until whatever I'm recording is just saturating. Even then,
the VU meters are so slow that I barely notice them unless I'm doing a
lot of really steady tones. For something like acoustic guitar, the
meters not moving sounds just about right.
Can always turn the gain up. ;)
-w
Unrelated, but consider replacing the tubes in
that MPA. I swapped the
stock (unbranded) tubes in mine with a set of JJ 12AX7 and it improved
the sound markedly. Cheap upgrade, too: the JJ tubes ran me about €12
apiece.
Thanks. Will consider it.
Are the VU meters supposed to move ? I mean, I use an AT2050, phantom
power switched on, everything else normal, and with an acoustic guitar,
although the sound is OK I find, the VU meters do not move. Much less
the 'tube' meters. I can make them move if I sing gvery close to the
mic. Also, with the 1010LT card I set the output (at the back) at
-10dBV. I assume the jumpers ont he 10101LT are at the default
position. On the subject
of the audio interfaces, I've been having an excellent
time with an RME Multiface + the HDSP PCI card. Can be had on ebay
for a couple hundred and well worth it. It's getting on there in
years, but it's aged wonderfully, and it has 8 channels of ADAT
optical i/o if you want to add more channels in the future (which I
did).
Thanks, will read about it.
Cheers.
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28 Aug
28 Aug
12:06 a.m.
On Sat, 27 Aug 2016 06:11:22 +0200
William Light <wrl(a)illest.net> wrote:
I run the tubes in high-voltage mode all the time and
generally crank
the gain up until whatever I'm recording is just saturating. Even
then, the VU meters are so slow that I barely notice them unless I'm
doing a lot of really steady tones. For something like acoustic
guitar, the meters not moving sounds just about right.
Just tried it with the acoustic bass guitar. The sound is very nice,
and with only using one AT2050 in cardiod mode at that. I will try the
mid/side thing eventually.
Still wonder what the purpose of the VU meters is. The owner's manual
mentions:
"Use the analog meter to view the operating level by depressing the
switch under the center of the analog meter."
But there's no such switch.
Replacing the tubes is not a priority for now although thanks for
mentioning it, will try it later.
Can always turn the gain up. ;)
The colours that can be extracted from instruments is amazing.
Cheers.
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