I've been speccing out a DP4-based system for my studio, and I'd like your comments on this setup.
(I already have DP4, Reason v3, and ReCycle, and I'd be using those on this system.)
Basically, I'm going to be using the system for both producing my own stuff (DJ Shadow-styled 'hiphop' and remixes for others) as well as conventional multitrack production of 'live' bands.
What do you think? Any comments?
(I've left cables out for brevity.)
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PowerMac G5 (2 x 2.7 GHz / 2GB RAM / 2 x 400GB
disk / ATI X850 video / 23" Cinema Display)
Yamaha 01V96v2 digital mixing console
Yamaha MY16-AT 16-channel ADAT I/O card
RME Hammerfall DSP PCI audio card
RME Digiface ADAT breakout box
TC PowerCore PCI mkII
Kensington Orbit optical trackball
Novation ReMOTE 61 61-key USB keyboard
M-Audio Trigger Finger USB drum pad controller
QuikLok QLX-11 X-stand for keyboard
Technics SL-1200Mk5 silver
Ortofon OM Nightclub cartridge
Ableton Live v5
Native Instruments Komplete 3 bundle
Native Instruments Komplete Care 2006
Native Instruments Komplete Sound bundle
BIAS Peak Pro v5
Event Studio Precision 8 monitors x 2
Auralex MoPAD monitor speaker pads
Yamaha add-on effects (AE011 channel strip, AE021 master strip,
AE031 reverb, AE051 vintage stomp)
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Questions:
* I've heard some say that a mixerless setup would be a better idea, but I saw a thread on GS (
http://www.gearslutz.com/board/showt...ght=motu+01v96) that says that the MOTU summing bus doesn't sound as good as an outboard mixer (ie. the Yamaha) or even PT. What have your experiences been with the DP summing bus?
* I'm considering getting myself a Roland MV-8000, but if I do, I'll only be able to get 8-16 outputs from my DP workstation into the console. Will I still hear the benefits of summing OTB if I send stems into the 01V96 as supposed to individual tracks?
* What have your experiences been with the Yamaha add-on effects?
* How do the pads on the M-Audio Trigger Finger feel versus the MV?
Any comments/recommendations?
Thanks.
--Douglas