Hi all-

I'm reconfiguring my DAW, which (unfortunately) has to sometimes double for other non-DAW uses.
I have kept the 2 separate up to this point by keeping the 2 OS's on different HDs using a removeable drive bay. Worked great, but the bay fan is too loud.

My thought is to take out the removable bay and install all 3 drives permanently like this:

Check this out! 4 Neve /Focusrite pres for $2K! That's $500 per channel. That is hard to beat!

I received this in my E Mail this A.M. I have edited it a bit so that it is not full of advertizing hyperbole.

Now Shipping: Focusrite ISA 428 Pre Pack
The Focusrite ISA 428 Pre Pack lists for $1,995, and the optional 8-channel, 192 kHz ADC card for $695.

Hi all-

Anyone have any experience with the new Focusrite Voicemaster Pro that they could share?

Thanks-

jpmanis

Hello,

A rather extensive question for those who might have the time/interest/inclination (of course I understand this seems too involved--I realize many here have more experince than I):

hey all-

can someone help me with the difference between the two?

thanks alot-
jpmanis

Hi. I recently had the XP Disk Defragmenter analyze my honking 120 GB WD JB drive which lives in a USB 2 enclosure. It said the drive needed defragging even though it's only about a quarter full.

Basically the drive contains huge backup files for my recording and system drives.

Any specific recommendations for this?

would the PROMISE ULTRA133TX2 CONTROLLER CARD
be appropriate? I plan on keeping my 3 IBM Deskstars (system/apps, samples, audio) running off of the onboard IDE and running the CD and CD-RW off of the card.

Any problems or DAW issues with this?

Thanks
jpmanis

I have to much gain on my basedrumchannel and my overhead channels. I use a Mackie sr24-4 board, atm25 basedrummic. and RODE nt5 as overheadmics. I use the Mackies inserts as direct outs to my soundcard which has 8 balanced inputs. I can't place the basedrummic. inside the basedrum, cause the signal is just to hot, even with the gain fully down!

I’m in the process of converting my basement into a home studio. My pc is done but now I need an interface. I was looking at the aardvark Q10 or the Focusrite Octopre. What are the differences between both of these? I noticed the Q10 has midi inputs and the octopre doesn't. What does midi actually do and what do I need to use it? Sorry for so many questions, I’m just starting out. Jeremy

Hi

Anybody ever tried it? I'm just investigating into it: 8 tube preamps and EQs, each with line out, I figure it could be a great front end for DAW tracking and as a final 8 bus mixer to avoid mixing "in the box".

Thanx for the feedback.

L.G.