Quote:
Originally Posted by smoovemode  I like your theory. My needs are not too extensive. I do mostly single shot tracking at this time. I could probable get away with just a few mic preamp inputs for a while. I would like some sort of digital input option for connect outboard gear, if needed. I use all music plugins for my jams and will probably sprinkle some live guitar, bass and sax over them. |
Well, I'll mention a few RME products, but there are many others, I'm just more familiar with RME, I like the company. The AIO (all in one), the RayDAT, the HDSPe AES, the FF800 or FF400, the Babyface... all have different feature sets and setups, consider them. I had the FF800, first bought for remotes but then used as the basic platform for my small 16 channel home setup. But if you only need 8 channels, the Babyface, newer technology, has a lot to recommend. Expanding either into better pres is easy. On the FF800 it was just a matter of plugging the new preamps into the line inputs. New converters are added via the ADAT ports, my Myteks plugged right in. Check the number of the various possibilities before you buy anything. I wanted 16 channels of 96k AES and I wanted to get off of firewire, which is why I switched from the FF800 to the HDSPe AES card.
I don't know anything about BL, I see them mentioned with equal amounts of reverence and scorn, and they're not really selling anything I am interested in owning so I've never looked very deeply into the company.