Rme dsp 9632...?

[Feldman1982]

I was wondering if anyone has used this PCI card before?

Does it work well w/ Vista 32?

I can't decide between the RME and the Lynx TWO-A....(500$ vs. 1000$)

I need 4 analog I/O, SPDIF, AES, and high quality AD/DA onboard....and of course Vista32 "stability"
I would possibility like to expand down the road, so...that comes into play too...

I record at 24/48, and rarely on-spot classical orchestra pieces I sometimes use 24/96 if it's possible.

any suggestions?

Thanks!

[santo]

I use a HDSP 9632 on a PC with a clean install of XP. It has worked very well for several years. RME software is very easy to monitor connections and sync.

I do not know about Vista though. But I suspect if it is a copy of Vista OS from Dell or another PC manufacturer, you may want a clean OS install without all of the extras that the PC manufacturer's include.

My experience.
Santo

[Dean Roddey]

I use one under XP as well. It's very stable and has very good performance. Can't say about Vista. I use Vista on my software development machine, but not my DAW.

[Feldman1982]

thanks!

[macc]

Another one here.... under XP it is ROCK solid, the heart of my studio.

And Digicheck is wonderful.

[space2012]

i have rme hdsp9632,
and Lynx aes16

both are world class.
asio drivers are similar, but lynx aes16 asio drivers are true 32samples, rme has safe hidden input buffer, also Rme drivers sample buffer size change automatic under/near 80% cpu load sometimes nice, sometimes anoing, "for tracking/recording, vs. mixing/mastering"

dsp mixer rme is better, rme has midi, rme vs. lynx converters sound diferent.
hear gear shoot outs.

both wordclocks are not sweet,
get lucid genx192 minium or better, + hi quality silver cables, like acoustic zen silver byte, vovox, etc...

soundcards that need the computer PSU for the converters are a bit sensitive to the PSU ripple & noice,
= clean AC power is verry recomended.
etc...

most computer hipcups/breaks are caused by dirty AC line.

[Feldman1982]

Originally Posted by space2012

i have rme hdsp9632,
and Lynx aes16

both are world class.
asio drivers are similar, but lynx aes16 asio drivers are true 32samples, rme has safe hidden input buffer, also Rme drivers sample buffer size change automatic under/near 80% cpu load sometimes nice, sometimes anoing, "for tracking/recording, vs. mixing/mastering"

dsp mixer rme is better, rme has midi, rme vs. lynx converters sound diferent.
hear gear shoot outs.

both wordclocks are not sweet,
get lucid genx192 minium or better, + hi quality silver cables, like acoustic zen silver byte, vovox, etc...

soundcards that need the computer PSU for the converters are a bit sensitive to the PSU ripple & noice,
= clean AC power is verry recomended.
etc...

most computer hipcups/breaks are caused by dirty AC line.

Thanks!

So one last thing; do I really need to worry about buying a master clock/device, if I only use, say, ONE digital piece of gear (SPDIF)...? Or does one really need a clock for 3+ digital pieces in your studio? I really can't afford a clock, nor did I think I really needed one if I'm just using one SPDIF device, and all others analog....

Thanks!

[space2012]

Originally Posted by Feldman1982

Thanks!

So one last thing; do I really need to worry about buying a master clock/device, if I only use, say, ONE digital piece of gear (SPDIF)...? Or does one really need a clock for 3+ digital pieces in your studio? I really can't afford a clock, nor did I think I really needed one if I'm just using one SPDIF device, and all others analog....

Thanks!

hear it in the gearshootouts

[Dean Roddey]

When someone starts telling you to use silver cables, that's a warning sign. I would heartily ignore that. And I wouldn't be spending money on an external clock unless you really prove to yourself by blind testing that you actually need it. The RME can be the master for the other stuff.

[macc]

Originally Posted by Feldman1982

Thanks!

So one last thing; do I really need to worry about buying a master clock/device, if I only use, say, ONE digital piece of gear (SPDIF)...? Or does one really need a clock for 3+ digital pieces in your studio? I really can't afford a clock, nor did I think I really needed one if I'm just using one SPDIF device, and all others analog....

Thanks!

Hello there,

I have to say that the improvement in switching between external sync (ie Mytek clock) and internal RME clock is quite apparent here; it was a nice moment when I first did that and I wouldn't go back. I have sat there flicking between int/ext in the RME setup page many times, the difference is clear.

That said, the RME sound quality is very good for the money and unless you can truly justify the money, then the 9632 will be perfectly adequate. In terms of bang for buck the 9632 will not disappoint. Then in time you can look into the small incremental improvements that expansion and external devices offer. They are worth doing, definitely, but I wouldn't say 'if you don't buy a clock you may as well stick with a soundblaster'.

Hope this helps.

[Feldman1982]

Originally Posted by macc

Hello there,

I have to say that the improvement in switching between external sync (ie Mytek clock) and internal RME clock is quite apparent here; it was a nice moment when I first did that and I wouldn't go back. I have sat there flicking between int/ext in the RME setup page many times, the difference is clear.

That said, the RME sound quality is very good for the money and unless you can truly justify the money, then the 9632 will be perfectly adequate. In terms of bang for buck the 9632 will not disappoint. Then in time you can look into the small incremental improvements that expansion and external devices offer. They are worth doing, definitely, but I wouldn't say 'if you don't buy a clock you may as well stick with a soundblaster'.

Hope this helps.

Why can't I just use my Lynx TWO as a master clock? I think it's high quality no?