Upgrade my A/D converter

alvagoldbook · 10th November 2009, 01:33 PM

I'm using a PreSonus Firebox Studio right now, which is really all I can afford right now for 8 channels. But I was thinking most tracks other than drums can be recorded with just 1 or 2 inputs, so I was thinking of getting a better quality converter for those tracks. I was thinking of getting the Apogee one or duet, but I'm not on a Mac. Does anyone know of any other quality converters with 1 or 2 inputs that you can use with Windows? Any recommendations?

salomonander · 10th November 2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by alvagoldbook

I'm using a PreSonus Firebox Studio right now, which is really all I can afford right now for 8 channels. But I was thinking most tracks other than drums can be recorded with just 1 or 2 inputs, so I was thinking of getting a better quality converter for those tracks. I was thinking of getting the Apogee one or duet, but I'm not on a Mac. Does anyone know of any other quality converters with 1 or 2 inputs that you can use with Windows? Any recommendations?

it sounds like your funds are limited. check out the older aogee mini-me used. they go for about 500. you would get 2 channels of pre on top. if you need just conversion look out for used lavry and mytek 2 channel units. i think there is a used mytek in the classified for 400 uk pounds. apogee, mytek, lavry - they all work well.

nas · 10th November 2009, 04:55 PM

what's your budget? do you need both ADC and DAC?

alvagoldbook · 10th November 2009, 09:28 PM

Yes, funds are limited. I'm going to be blowing most of my funds on a LA-610, but I need a decent pre instead of the crappy stuff I'm using. Really the Pre-sonus is just there to get the job done for drums until I can get something a little more substantial. All I need is something to go into my DAW for tracking.

10th November 2009, 01:33 PM	#1
alvagoldbook Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 172	Upgrade my A/D converter I'm using a PreSonus Firebox Studio right now, which is really all I can afford right now for 8 channels. But I was thinking most tracks other than drums can be recorded with just 1 or 2 inputs, so I was thinking of getting a better quality converter for those tracks. I was thinking of getting the Apogee one or duet, but I'm not on a Mac. Does anyone know of any other quality converters with 1 or 2 inputs that you can use with Windows? Any recommendations?

10th November 2009, 04:55 PM	#3
nas Gear addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver, B.C. & Amman, Jordan Posts: 452	what's your budget? do you need both ADC and DAC? __________________ cheers, nas I've been imitated so well I've heard people copy my mistakes. -- Jimi Hendrix

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10th November 2009, 09:28 PM	#4
alvagoldbook Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 172	Yes, funds are limited. I'm going to be blowing most of my funds on a LA-610, but I need a decent pre instead of the crappy stuff I'm using. Really the Pre-sonus is just there to get the job done for drums until I can get something a little more substantial. All I need is something to go into my DAW for tracking.