Robert Jonsson wrote: > On Monday 26 July 2004 17.16, Mark Knecht wrote: > >>Maybe this is old news that I missed, but it looks like RME is doing it >>right. 56 channel unit. 24-bit, 192KHz, 4 mic pre's, 2 ADAT, S800 1394b >>with 1394 hub. >> >>http://www.rme-audio.com/english/firewire/ff800.htm > > > Looks really shiny, must be brand new. $1799 list. Probably about $1400 street once the shineyness wears off just a bit. (It always takes that amount of time before there's Linux support anyway...) > > >>This would make a really nice using for someone to build a remote >>recording around. > > > Ohh yes :) > >>Too bad that there isn't more going on with 1394-based audio under >>Linux. This unit and Ardour would be fun... > > > What happened to the get together with Yamaha that was going to happen some > time this summer? Has it occured, did I dream it? > > I wonder if RME, being rather Linux friendly, have something to add to the > overall support level. > That's a good question. Maybe I should check out what the RME forums are saying about it and see what RME themselves is doing. this will be the typical chicken & egg problem. No support since no one owns one. No one buys one since there's no support. Too bad. Looks like a great box for an Ardour user. - Mark
