On Tue, Sep 27, 2005 at 06:36:13 -0400, Paul Davis wrote: > On Mon, 2005-09-26 at 14:17 -0400, Jason Bechtel wrote: > > We have a small budget (I don't know how much). The guys with studio > > knowledge have looked at the linux-sound website and done some > > searching and are asking whether they can use one of the following two > > devices with Linux: > > > > Tascam DM-300 (FireWire; new model) > > Yamaha 01V96 > > the answer, as far as i know, is either "no", or "yes, but you don't > want to deal with the hassle at this time". I think paul is talking about the tascam here, the yamaha is (I believe) a mixing desk, and somewhat platform neutral ;) You can fit ADAT and/or mLan cards, but a ADAT mixer card + RME soundcard would be my recommendation. I use a (non 96) 01v with an RME card, and its a great combo. > if they want to get (lots of) audio in/out of a linux system, they > should be considering RME hdsp interfaces or M-Audio Delta 1010's. > these are both high quality devices used by professional studios. > some of the hdsp configurations will also need external digital/analog > converters, which is where you can pay whatever you want and get > whatever quality you can afford. - Steve
