Question about Audio Interfaces - PreSonus Firepod

[ThatGuitarGuy]

I'm looking at various audio interfaces that I can hook up to my computer. I'm currently using Cakewalk Sonar.

I was wondering what people would suggest for an interface that has expandability.

The one that I've found that seems promising is the PreSonus Firepod FireWire Audio Interface.
http://www.americanmusical.com/item--i-PRS-FIREPOD-PAK--b-1--n-10000--m-5_24--o-0--pic-show.html

I'm wondering if this will work with Sonar, and what everyone thinks of this unit?

I'm excited to get this stuff going!

Edit: If for some reason I want a MOTU 828MKII...can I link these two up? heh. It could be fun...

 

[nwright]

I don't use Sonar, but I have a Firepod and I like it. I just use the Cubase software that came with the unit. My band just recorded an EP with it, and so far it sounds great.

 

[musickey]

I own a Firepod and love it! for the price its a badass unit, dont think you can link the MOTU with it though. But you can daisy chain 2 Firepods together. Any way the Pre's sound good and i havent had a problem with mine yet. Here is a link to my bands Myspace page All the trax were done with a Firepod. http://www.myspace.com/exesion

 

[Salvation 13]

I've been using my Firepod for a year now and like it very much. The only negative thing about it is that the mic pre's color the sound slightly differently depending on how high you set them. (Higher gain = more open sound).

 

[~BURNY~]

Well, the Both units (motu & firepod) have a standalone mode so you can use one slaved to the computer and the other connected with spdif in SA mode. You end up with 10 analog inputs with preamps. Not so bad.

 

[ThatGuitarGuy]

does anyone know if you can link up the new Firestudio with the Firepod?

 

[~BURNY~]

No you can't do that.

 

[Coprosatanica]

I've been using the Presonus Firepod and the Cubase LE software for recording. It seems to work great, but I'm not a seasoned recording guy so I guess that's why I'm out here; to learn more about the whole process. Here are some crappy first efforts I've made with it, much better stuff is on the way.

http://www.myspace.com/daturametal

For using such a simple setup, I think those Judgement tracks sound amazing! I realize the recording environment and mics play a huge role in overall quality, but I would greatly appreciate any tips on using Firepod/Cubase that would help me to get similar results.

 

[nwright]

To be honest, I just miked stuff up in an empty bedroom. I put some blankets and pillows around stuff, but that's about it. It was a bright room, but the pillows and blankets helped. Drums were done at our rehearsal space, which is an all cement block basement with Auralex on the walls/ceilings, so it's a pretty dead space. For vox, I made a makeshift booth by stapling a comforter blanket into a corner (making 2 sides of the booth, and used my 2 4x12 cabs to build a 3rd "wall", covered those with a comforter and stacked pillows on top of that to the ceiling. Stuck the mic in the corner, and Viola! A vocal booth, hehe. It was actually a great sounding little room...Pretty dead, which worked for us, as I could add in verbs and stuff later.

 

[deathtotaliban]

the firepod is awesome,no complaints, get one you wont be sorry

 

[ThatGuitarGuy]

dang...if the firestudio can't hook up to it...I dont know if I should save up and get the studio instead or go with the firepod still..

UGH...buying gear is a pain lol.