Hi, haven't been here in ages. Everythings changed!

I am putting together a budget laptop DAW with a vx pocket card for location recordings.

Does anyone have any opinions on the quality of A to D conversion on the vx pocket versus that of the M audio Flying cow & flying calf A/D converters (they are budget boxes)?

I'm about to go to college and am getting a new laptop (I know, you'll probably say I should get a desktop, but I definitely want a laptop)...it's probably going to be an IBM 1.6GHZ centrino with 512MB of RAM.

I was considering purchasing the Mbox so that I would be able to use the Pro Tools "lite" software and get acquainted with it for future occassions.

Is the DMP3 sturdy enough for on-location work, in the hands of a caring adult?

I've been hunting around a bit for a Rane MS1b strictly for location work, but I'm thinking the DMP3 might be better suited. Especially for ORTF, etc, double-mic techniques, since it is two channels.

Is there a difference in quality when using a silver CD as opposed to different colored ones when burning music from pro tools? With the colored or dyed ones they don't seem to play on certain players especially the car CD. I want to find the best that's out there. Thanks for listening. You guys always seem to know the answer. :?:

What's some of your opinions about the quality of some pluginsthat come packaged with your host software. The reason I asked is because I have tried a few of these and was surprised when I'd A/B them for use on a audio track. The quality of the pluginsthat came with the program was less appealing than the ones that I paid for. Has this been the case with some other programs?

Maybe a silly tech question, but.

If I track to a RADAR24, then import those files via T/DIF to Logic on the PC to edit, etc,. then out again from the PC, again via T/DIF, back to the RADAR24 ready for mixdown, will the tracks suffer any loss of quality or sound degradation at all?

Cheers

Hi All,

Ok, I've done a lot of research and talked with a lot of people on these forums for gear advice and have now narrowed it down to my final decisions on what pieces of gear to purchase. The only problem is that I can only purchase 1 or 2 items at this particular time. So I was wondering, which piece of gear should I purchase first, that will improve the quality of my recordings the most?

Hi. I have tried Nero Mp3Pro at highest quality
with a couple of different settings.

Is there anything better than this for quality.
I can sacrifice size for best quality please.

RealOne? others?

Thanks,
Tim Mainka :)
Sonic Freedom

I'm in the need for a 1 rack space 24-48 point patchbay.

My only requirements are that it is:

1) manually switchable (on the front or top of the unit) between normalled, half-normalled, open and parallel.

(would rather not have to open the unit up and solder if I don't have to)

2) 1 rack space.

3) As high quality as my budget can allow.