Best Equipment for Portable Recording

Enricus · 21st November 2007, 02:53 AM

Hi guys! After spending a lot of money, i bought a MacBook Pro following some advices i read here and my own experience. I went for the 17 inch one, with backlit keyboard (i love it) and have started recording some tracks of my best friend who sings and plays the guitar.
So, i want to start a project which involves going to gigs recording the performance, then i mix it at home an deliver a CD/send MP3 to the band, and, so, i need a good interface with lots of analog inputs. Which one should i get? Am i missing something? A Mackie, for example? Thanks in advance.

Edit: let's say i have to record a band with drums, guitar, bass, voices, keyboards, and so on. An option is to buy a small mixer for the drums and apply a regular/standard/whatever processing to avoid buying more interfaces....

Jay M · 21st November 2007, 04:39 AM

I think a Mackie Onyz 1640 would work very well for you. They are about $1600 street price with the firewire out option. That will give you 16 very good mic pres with direct out via firewire. If 16 channels isn't enough you can add a second one for 32 inputs.

They are very convenient to use because you have a bit of metering on every channel.

~Jay

numrologst · 21st November 2007, 11:13 AM

what about a couple of api lunchboxes and a radar?

**Remoteness** · 21st November 2007, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay M

I think a Mackie Onyz 1640 would work very well for you. They are about $1600 street price with the firewire out option. That will give you 16 very good mic pres with direct out via firewire. If 16 channels isn't enough you can add a second one for 32 inputs.

They are very convenient to use because you have a bit of metering on every channel.

~Jay

Jay,

Are you making a point about this setup or do you also have a question?

We're all "ears" if you do.

Are you connecting this rig to a laptop?

Jay M · 22nd November 2007, 02:30 AM

This was meant to be a reply to another thread.... I have no idea where that thread went!

When I first noticed it I assumed it was a forum glitch that would get worked out.

Hopefully who ever had the question will stumble upon this :)

~Jay

Jay M · 22nd November 2007, 02:33 AM

ok, I found the proper thread.
Best Equipment for Portable Recording

My guess is that the thread was being moved as I was replying.

~Jay

**Remoteness** · 22nd November 2007, 02:41 AM

Very good...

Now the two threads are merged together and everything is everything.

Next time click on the "post reply" button instead of the "new thread" button.

Now back to the show!

Jay M · 23rd November 2007, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Remoteness

Very good...

Now the two threads are merged together and everything is everything.

Next time click on the "post reply" button instead of the "new thread" button.

Now back to the show!

I'm not 100% sure, but I'd be willing to bet the I did click reply. When I replied the thread was in Music computers. A day later I found the two separate threads in this area.

All's well the ends well. Thanks for merging them.

~Jay

videoteque · 23rd November 2007, 10:55 AM

Enricus, cual es tu presupuesto??

What's your budget??

Beastie · 23rd November 2007, 11:06 AM

Metric Halo 2882?

then coupled with an adat mic pre device for extra i/o?

good vibes

unless ur using tools

then why not digi003 and adat mic pre device?

peace

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21st November 2007, 02:53 AM	#1
Enricus Gear interested Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Girona Posts: 5	Best Equipment for Portable Recording Hi guys! After spending a lot of money, i bought a MacBook Pro following some advices i read here and my own experience. I went for the 17 inch one, with backlit keyboard (i love it) and have started recording some tracks of my best friend who sings and plays the guitar. So, i want to start a project which involves going to gigs recording the performance, then i mix it at home an deliver a CD/send MP3 to the band, and, so, i need a good interface with lots of analog inputs. Which one should i get? Am i missing something? A Mackie, for example? Thanks in advance. Edit: let's say i have to record a band with drums, guitar, bass, voices, keyboards, and so on. An option is to buy a small mixer for the drums and apply a regular/standard/whatever processing to avoid buying more interfaces....

21st November 2007, 04:39 AM	#2
Jay M Gear nut Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 132	Best Equipment for Portable Recording I think a Mackie Onyz 1640 would work very well for you. They are about $1600 street price with the firewire out option. That will give you 16 very good mic pres with direct out via firewire. If 16 channels isn't enough you can add a second one for 32 inputs. They are very convenient to use because you have a bit of metering on every channel. ~Jay

22nd November 2007, 02:41 AM	#7
Remoteness Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 4,919	A lil' mergage can go a long way... Very good... Now the two threads are merged together and everything is everything. Next time click on the "post reply" button instead of the "new thread" button. Now back to the show! __________________ Steve Remote AuraSonicLtd.com the home of ASL Mobile & Location Production Remoteness on the Linkedin Network Remoteness on Myspace

23rd November 2007, 11:06 AM	#10
Beastie Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Posts: 625	ummmnnn Metric Halo 2882? then coupled with an adat mic pre device for extra i/o? good vibes unless ur using tools then why not digi003 and adat mic pre device? peace __________________ Beastie...................

21st November 2007, 11:13 AM	#3
numrologst Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,898	what about a couple of api lunchboxes and a radar?

22nd November 2007, 02:30 AM	#5
Jay M Gear nut Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 132	This was meant to be a reply to another thread.... I have no idea where that thread went! When I first noticed it I assumed it was a forum glitch that would get worked out. Hopefully who ever had the question will stumble upon this :) ~Jay

22nd November 2007, 02:33 AM	#6
Jay M Gear nut Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 132	ok, I found the proper thread. Best Equipment for Portable Recording My guess is that the thread was being moved as I was replying. ~Jay

23rd November 2007, 10:55 AM	#9
videoteque Gear addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Near Rome, Italy Posts: 461	Enricus, cual es tu presupuesto?? What's your budget??

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