Hello,

My previous post was about which audio interface I should buy and how soundcards works.
Luckly I could put my hands on an Aardvark Direct Pro 2496.
Just to be sure that you, reading this post, get the exact card I am talking about here is its link:

Hey,
I want to get a ProFire Lightbridge, but the guy at my local pro audio dealer said I would also need to get pres to hook up to it. I need at least 8 channels and I want some decent sounding pres. What are some options I should know of?

Under $700
I'm using Logic on a Macbook Pro. Rock/Pop/Soul

Thanks

What's your favorite piece of equipment and why?

The quick question in the title a little clarified in detail:

I'm about to bring my homerecording setup into a more functional shape. Computer-wise, I'm using XP and Cubase SX3. All prices are German street prices, in case you wonder...

For an interface, I have nearly settled on a PreSonus Firestudio (€777), together with the MSR (€189).

Theres a bunch of them out there, which are the most trusted by sound techs?

I'm interested in purchasing a cheap ($100-$200) reel-to-reel to see if it is something I'd like to further explore... however I know very little about them and about maintaining them.

Im getting a Mac soon and Im on the hunt for a really good program, I'm really looking into Logic, but does anyone have any other suggestions?

The Grace m201 is $2,150. Two Grace 101s are $1,140. Other than a few obvious features like MS decoding, what is the difference. They say, "The Grace 101 uses the same fast, musical transimpedance amplifier architecture as the venerable Grace 801 and 201"... Where did the extra $1K go?

Yeah, I'm a 16 year old kid recording a whole band.

Heres what i got:
Pro-tools m-powered 7.4
M-audio Delta 1010lt
and 4 audio buddies...
AKG 200 condenser
4 Audio-Technica mics for drums

Im considering buying an Alesis HD24 and would like you guys who already own one or have owned one to post up what else you had (mixer, software, etc.)

I'm looking into a 01v96 and cubase, but would like to see others similar setups as the 01v96 is seeming to put me over my budget, especially with the MY16AT plug in.

Thanks!