Do all good studios use firewire into a mac? or what do they use?

I have a firewire 410 from M-Audio. I need more inputs or preamps . Is there an 8 channel preamp like the PreSonus Digimax that i can hook up through the ADAT to add to the 410 so i can have more inputs? Maybe using the ADAT? or the firewire?

Hello,

I need to buy a DAW to record e-guitar or acoustic guitar + voice directly into my PC, having to minimum latency possible to use live effects driven by software.

So which one is better? Mackie OS + Tracktion or M-Audio FW 410 + PT LE?

Thanks.

Hi all.

I am researching notebooks for a group who want full mobility with a small recording rig. This will involve bus power or even battery packs of some description obviously.

I just got a Fireface 400. I want to get a not too expensive laptop that works well without any (chipset or other) compatability problems. Please tell me what U R using and also what doesnt work well. (Also please include if it will be necc. To get a dedicated Firewire 400adapter, to plug into PCMIA card.)

I just got a Fireface 400. I want to get a not too expensive laptop that works well without any (chipset or other) compatability problems. Please tell me what U R using and also what doesnt work well. (Also please include if it will be necc. To get a dedicated Firewire 400adapter, to plug into PCMIA card.)

Alright, so here are the interface's ive been looking at.

MOTU 828mkII

PreSonus Firestudio

RME Fireface 800.

MOTU 896HD

MOTU 8pre

Anyone have any feedback?

Looking to use this as my MAIN soundcard, looking for awesome sound and firewire.
Thank you

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