Which Digital Interface would be a better fit?

strat581 · 22nd February 2005

Presonus Firepod vs Echo's new Audio Firewire 8
We will be recording 8 track analog at 1x from
a Roland TD-10 electronic drum set. The rest of the tracks will
be recorded one at a time. We will be using a custom PC build for Audio. If I go Presonus I will use Cubase LE if If I go Echo I will use TRacktion.
I am interested on hearing opinions on the 2 digital interfaces.
Thanks Mike

tINY · 22nd February 2005

What analog recorder are you using for the drums?

As far as interfaces goes - I got the MOTU 896HD for my project/mobile recordings and haven't looked back. So, I'm no help on the digital end...

-tINY

I play in a ban · 22nd February 2005

the E-MU 1820m is in your price range ($500)..there is a thread right here in low end about it that I would read through if I were you.

I've personally never used any of those so I'm not going to give you advice..there seems to be a lot of raves about that E-MU though.

strat581 · 22nd February 2005

Thanks I will check into it.

TyRip · 23rd February 2005

I have the Firepod and I think it is a great interface for the money.

The pres sound pretty good, it goes to 96k, and Cubase LE is actually very usable. I would take Pro Tools LE over it any day, but for the price and the extra mic pres the firepod is a great option.

Check out ebay, sometimes they have some deals where they will through in a mic or two and some cables for free.

22nd February 2005	#1
strat581 Gear interested Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: orange county, ca Posts: 7 Thread Starter	Which Digital Interface would be a better fit? Presonus Firepod vs Echo's new Audio Firewire 8 We will be recording 8 track analog at 1x from a Roland TD-10 electronic drum set. The rest of the tracks will be recorded one at a time. We will be using a custom PC build for Audio. If I go Presonus I will use Cubase LE if If I go Echo I will use TRacktion. I am interested on hearing opinions on the 2 digital interfaces. Thanks Mike

22nd February 2005	#3
I play in a ban Gear addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Jersey Posts: 465	the E-MU 1820m is in your price range ($500)..there is a thread right here in low end about it that I would read through if I were you. I've personally never used any of those so I'm not going to give you advice..there seems to be a lot of raves about that E-MU though. __________________ The painting was a gift Todd.......and I'm taking it with me.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Best Digital Audio Interface	Muso	So much gear, so little time!	0	27th August 2006 05:06 AM
Dumb digital interface question	dblock	High end	1	15th August 2006 04:50 AM
Opinions:Best A/D interface for Digital Performer	gvonbaren	So much gear, so little time!	1	8th June 2006 04:22 PM
Multi Digital out Interface	djanogil	So much gear, so little time!	3	9th June 2005 12:41 AM

22nd February 2005	#2
tINY Gear Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 10,206	What analog recorder are you using for the drums? As far as interfaces goes - I got the MOTU 896HD for my project/mobile recordings and haven't looked back. So, I'm no help on the digital end... -tINY

23rd February 2005	#5
TyRip Gear addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canton, OH Posts: 320	I have the Firepod and I think it is a great interface for the money. The pres sound pretty good, it goes to 96k, and Cubase LE is actually very usable. I would take Pro Tools LE over it any day, but for the price and the extra mic pres the firepod is a great option. Check out ebay, sometimes they have some deals where they will through in a mic or two and some cables for free.