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Originally posted by mdbeh
Like I thought I said before, up to 10--8 through an ADAT optical connector, and 2 with S/PDIF coax.
I'm with Ben on the 001's onboard converters--they're absolutely brutal, just ugly sounding, even by the standards of budget gear.
So, if you want it to sound decent, the 001 basically gives you PTLE + 10 channels of digital i/o. The included converters and--even worse--preamps are ok for scratch tracks or tom mics, but you're going to want to steer them clear of anything remotely critical.
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Okay! It's making sense. You are limited to just two digital inputs unless you expand by using the ADAT optical connector.
Next question. Does this ADAT optical connector only work through ADAT's? Do people go out and get an Alesis ADAT just to have another eight inputs?
I expect to go PTLE only because from what I've seen it is the easiest and most intuative program to use. I absolutely hate reading manuals. It's not that I hate reading, it's just that the manuals are very difficult to understand. From what I have heard, Pro Tools is simple.
That said, it seems that the M-Box is as good as the 001 or 002 except for the input limitation. But using an outboard converter (I have a Rosetta) would make them all about equal for my home recording.
I bet to do drums properly, I should go to a local studio to mic multiple tracks in a good sounding room. But the rest could be done at home.
