All the fellas with standalone multi-trackers...

I use the Fostex Vf160, and it's ok. It's good for tracking but has it's limitations for the mixing stage. You can only use two effects at a time so ihave to bounce and print, and only has 2 auxillary outs. I'd rather a daw with plugs for mixing because I believe it would be a little quicker

adrian wrote:

jaem wrote:

adrian wrote:If you decide you want to use a VST plug-in with your DPS24, check out a program called Console. http://www.console.jp You can connect the DPS via ADAT into your PC, if you have an ADAT interface, then route your ADAT channels through console to your Plug-ins. and RECORD them to the DPS. All in real time.

sounds like marketing......i question how well it really works and what audio interfaces are supported

and ftw DPS won't hold a candle to a high end interface

HA HA HA!!! You're a funny guy.

well laugh away...i'll take my BLA modded mkii over a stand alone multitracker anyday.....
price per component ratio will tell u the a/d signal chain in the modded motu smokes the DPS...

as for ADAT transfer, it maxes at 48k....I generally like to work at 88.2, but do u......as for sound quality, upgrade path, and overall integration no standalone hardware will be better than a full fledged DAW....if it did you would see more of them in pro studios

Yes I will laugh, because of the comparison you're trying to make. What a f@#king moron you are.

Yo,

Is it better to record from mpc to multitracker with jack/jack cables, or jack/xlr female cables?

Peace

what kind of "jack" cables???

Jack really just means female connector. The "jack" cables you might be referring to are either 1/4" TS or 1/4" TRS connectors (and they are male, so there are really no such thing as "jack" cables....) XLR's and TRS are balanced connections, TS is unbalanced. The connectors you use will depend on the gear you are connecting and the length of the cable run. There is absolutely no point in using balanced connections to link 2 pieces of unbalanced gear, feel me?

Also, XLR input jacks will usually have a different impedance than a TRS or combo jack. Impedance can dramatically change "the sound", but thats all going to be subjective to the material you are recording and your own personal taste.

I know a dude who runs his 8 outs from his MP into the mic pres on a mackie board. I run all my mpc outs into the line inputs on my A & H.....To each his own.



EDIT:Sorry, Im kind of a cable/connector geek.

I use two roland vs2000's. I think they are great. Great value because of how inexpensive they are. I got my second one for $450! I could talk about these units for days. I wanted two because I record in 24bit 44.1khz. If you just want to use 16bit then you have more tracks to work with. The 2480,2400 and the 2000 have the same converters and it is better sounding than the 1880,1824,1680 going down the line. You can also get the LA-2A plug in, or a whole host of others.
I prefer the 2000 to the 2480 because it does not have moving faders. It also has great midi timing.
Cheers
Ian