How to use all my samplers with my DAW....efficiently!!

[brew]

Count the number of inputs and outputs, add two, and get an interface that has that or more.

[savyurrecords]

The Tascam would work but you would need an audio distribution amp to multiply the second set of outputs on the Tascam by five for input into the five samplers.

I guess you took advantage of the cheap availability of older samplers?

I am curious as to why you want to use so many different types of samplers? I can see one or maybe even two. But five? I would go crazy just from switching operating systems back and forth. Some of those old boxes only get usable when you know them inside and out.

[Vanilla_Dutches]

I've had the MPC2000XL and S950 for 10+ years, have the urge to dust them off.

The SP-505 for a few years

Got the Mirage for $40 at a pawn shop about a month ago and the EPS-16 rack I just bought the other day.

The only OS I will really be learning is the Ensoniqs...I will be using MidiQuest for the Mirage as I know programming it to be a nightmare. And I am sure there will be a learning curve with the EPS-16 as well, however, I am going to be using them as color and FX boxes more than anything. Won't be sequencing anything on them.

I got the Mirage and EPS-16 for $200 altogether....I figured, why not?

Thanks for the responses... I don't really like the idea of a distribution amp... so I might limit it to two or 3 samplers in the config. the EPS-16, Mirage and S950 only sample in mono...and maybe I'll just sample into the SP-505 in mono as well.