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hey I'm really getting sick of pci, firewire, and usb2 interfaces. my computer is new and real nice for mixing (athlon 3200, 1gig ddr3200) but my tracks are ALWAYS being ruined by one little pop. i hate this! anyways, is an ADAT unit the answer to my problems? can i just get an 8 track unit and input all my line signals? i already got all my eq and preamps, etc. all i need is something to record my tracks digitally, so i can dump them onto my multitrack software! i got 300-400 to spend. any recommendations? How do you get the data off the unit onto the pc? thanks!

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KurtFoster Sat, 07/31/2004 - 13:17

my tracks are ALWAYS being ruined by one little pop

Clicks and pops are usually caused by clock errors. Make sure you have the clocking set to the correct defaults.

Alesis makes the AI3 ... an 8 channel a/d and d/a converter. It streets for around $400. You will need a adat compatible card in the computer too. Anything that uses the adat lightpipe will work.

Using an old ADAT will work but you will only get conversion in one direction at a time. Also you will only get 16 bit conversion out of a Blackface and 20 bits out of an XT ...

Hack Mon, 08/02/2004 - 09:01

i know once I got the clocking issues worked out I gained all kinds of confidence about trusting my gear. And the sound quality improved. Getting all that usb, firewire, blah blah working is hard at first but once you get it, I cant imagine wanting an adat anymore. And, the lightpipe transfer will have the same click and pop problems that you have now till the clocks are all happy.