Nathan Curry wrote: > Hey all, > I'm relatively new to computer audio recording, and have been using > Linux for about a year and a half, and I need some recommendations as > to what hardware I should get. > > I'm trying to set up a recording studio capable of at least recording > drums (4 or 5 channels?), guitars (2 channels), bass (1 channel), and > vocals (1 to 4 channels). I also need a MIDI controller. I'm looking > at the RME Hammerfall line of products because of what I've heard > about their compatibility with Linux. > > The equipment I already have is: > 1. A couple SM57s, as well as a set of drum mics > 2. An EZ-BUS (8 track mixer with optical ADAT i/o, 2 channels XLR w. > phantom power), unless my friend in Mexico sold it (this will also > determine whether or not he's my friend). > 3. A computer. > > My questions: > 1. From what I understand, the wordclock available in the 9652 models > is to syncronize all the audio, and that sounds like something I need. > Is this true? yes, all of your digital audio devices should be clocked from one source. > 2. The DIGI line doesn't have MIDI, and the HDSP line does. How hard > would it be to use an emu10k1 midi in and syncronize it with the rest > of the audio? Is it worth the trouble? don't know about that, but i use an HDSP multiface, and it is delightful -- rock-solid for both midi and audio. i use it as my wordclock master as well. > 3. I was looking at a Berhinger ADA8000, because it would provide 8 > channels with phantom power, and ADAT I/O. Does this look like a good > idea? Any other suggestions? i use an RME octamic and a focusrite octopre (both with the digital option cards). they're both great. the focusrite has a basic but useful dynamics section on every channel, and is perhaps slightly more "open" sounding. the octamic, on the other hand, has a cool resettable peak hold feature and can be operated on batteries. the multiface can also be operated on batteries, so if off-the-grid portability is at all useful, a laptop with multiface and octamic gets you eight channels without ac power. best- -p
