Hi All, I have a question about converters.. I recently switched from a digital board to a soundracs Topaz 32. I need to find a way to get as many individual channels into the computer (G5). I want to use the pres and EQ on the board prior to going ITB during the tracking phase and then come OTB and mix with the Soundtracs during the mixing process.

i've got a new PreSonus digimax fs 8 channel preamp. been told the pre's are alright but that the a/d converters are not good. worth swapping the stock converter to a better one? is that even possible?

thinking of buying the TRUE 8 channel pre and call it good.

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Hi there

Right now I'm running an sm57 through a PreSonus Firestudio project into Cakewalk sonar, to record guitar. My question is..would a preamp such as an Avalon make a huge difference? someone told me it wouldnt make any difference at all unless i buy a high end a/d converter..is this true?

and one more question. How do studios seem to get their stereo spectrum so much wider then mine?

For some years I have been using a Roland VS 2480 . All of the digital pieces in my control room are synced by a Lucid clock; all audio equipment in the studio is on Equitech balanced power. I'd like to think that I've given the Roland converters the best opportunity to do their job. I don't have any complaints.

Hi. Just wondering, I saw this in another thread:

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This guy said this:

"I doubt you'll ever get a better A/D converter than what's in the API. It's about as good as they get.

Just a thought.

J"

Does that mean I don't need d/a converters when running mics through, say, an API 3124?

Hi. Just a basic question. I have a PreSonus firebox and a firestudio. I am going to buy some high quality a/d d/a converters (Not sure which ones. Thinking of getting a Universal Audio 2192 for now, but am also looking at the Apogeeda x16 and ad x16 and an RME 8 QS M) and some preamps (api 3124, Neve 2-610). Do I need an audio interface, or do the converters work in their stead?

I'm purchasing a UA 1176 compressor, Great River ME-1NV pre, and an Avalon M5 preamp, and API plugins as well, just wondering what is the best a/d converter to buy for my setup. I'll be recording acoustic guitar, vocals, piano, strings.