What interface are you going to move to for Pro Tools 9?

[AudioGeekZine]

I can't even afford PT 9 so how about this?
http://www.allen-heath.com/uk/gs-r24.asp

24 mic/line input pre-amps
- 24 channels of 4 band EQ with fully parametric mids
- Choice of analogue or Firewire / ADAT interface modules
- 2 dual stereo inputs with EQ
- 2 additional valve inputs
- 6 auxes
- 4 subgroups
- Main Stereo + Mono bus
- PFL, AFL + Solo in Place
- MIDI control
- 5.1 surround monitoring
- Integral meterbridge
- Separate linear power supply


32 I/O total and oh yeah, and Motorized faders and DAW control

 

[jipchen]

Lol that made me jizz again. And it's actually not as expensive as I expected it to be. Even if I had the money, my workflow is too computer-centered to work with a console.
*Sigh* Maybe in 15 years or so..

 

[digitaldeath]

I think I'll wait until the new year to see what hardware & software bundles become available.

 

[MetalJonesy]

I remember that reamping shootout with the Digi002 and it's preamps sounded like shit, while the others sounded very similiar (good).

think that my have been mine compared to the Motu 8 pre and the ART pro mpa.

The 002 ones are utter shite, and the others were just nice and clean.

 

[amarshism]

The Lynx Aurora 16 with the ADAT expansions is 2900€ for 16 channels. With the Alphalink you'd get 24 inputs for 1666€, so that's 8 more I/O for almost half the price

Finding that kind of stuff used for a good price isn't easy here, either.

But stand alone the lynx has access to 16 analogue and 16 digital I/o for a total of 32 io.

Or am I wrong.

 

[Jarkko Mattheiszen]

But stand alone the lynx has access to 16 analogue and 16 digital I/o for a total of 32 io.

Or am I wrong.

That's true, actually. No more than 16 ADAT to connect to the Raydat I was considering, though, so I got a bit confused there

 

[Skinny Viking]

I can't even afford PT 9 so how about this?
http://www.allen-heath.com/uk/gs-r24.asp

24 mic/line input pre-amps
- 24 channels of 4 band EQ with fully parametric mids
- Choice of analogue or Firewire / ADAT interface modules
- 2 dual stereo inputs with EQ
- 2 additional valve inputs
- 6 auxes
- 4 subgroups
- Main Stereo + Mono bus
- PFL, AFL + Solo in Place
- MIDI control
- 5.1 surround monitoring
- Integral meterbridge
- Separate linear power supply


32 I/O total and oh yeah, and Motorized faders and DAW control

seems only the M model has motorized faders but .... I can't find a price on these anywhere ... about $2000?

 

[pipaguapique]

seems only the M model has motorized faders but .... I can't find a price on these anywhere ... about $2000?

http://www.musik-service.de/-prx395774552es.aspx

 

[Skinny Viking]

^ ok well fuck me then

 

[guitarguru777]

Maybe I'm biased because I prefer more coloured pre's like the Tg-2 or Api 3124....
probably.
anyhoo!
back to interfaces.

Oh I can totally understand that, but this is really the perfect interface to add no coloration to the sound. Especially for guys with a ton of outboard pre's they want to use. The reasoning behind buy them for me is eventually I really want to upgrade with some killer outboard pre's.

If you like the coloration of other pre's thats perfectly fine. Everyones ears are different

 

[guitarguru777]

http://www.musik-service.de/-prx395774552es.aspx

Honestly even that for 7k isnt worth it. While I LOVE my Allen & Heath stuff for live sound, I dont think they would be "clean" enough for the studio environment. Especially something like this.

Dont get me wrong, A&H are great quailty, but I think for a lot less money you could get a control surface and some killer pre's

 

[AudioGeekZine]

Honestly even that for 7k isnt worth it. While I LOVE my Allen & Heath stuff for live sound, I dont think they would be "clean" enough for the studio environment. Especially something like this.

Dont get me wrong, A&H are great quailty, but I think for a lot less money you could get a control surface and some killer pre's

Yeah I figured it's not the best option for the money. There isn't anything else like it though. Know of any 24 fader control surfaces and 32 i/o options?

 

[guitarguru777]

Oh of course not, but the Euphonix stuff is killer. Even though its only 8 or 16 fader. I love A&H Stuff but I just dont see them competing in the controller / interface market for $7k. For some mid line studios something like that would be ok I guess.

Edit:
On a side note, if you ar elooking for just a controller, look at the Behriger or Mackie stuff. They would work similar to what you are talking about, and you could just never use the Pre's

WOW - actually This is only 6k
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/HDXC24-C24

Hmmm.... check this out!
http://www.frontendaudio.com/Mixed-Logic-M24-Universal-Control-Surface-p/8110.htm

 

[Skinny Viking]

WOW - actually This is only 6k
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/HDXC24-C24

Hardware Exchange/Upgrade from Control 24 to C|24

as a side note kinda ... seems the mackie stuff only allows for 8 channels(?)

 

[AudioGeekZine]

It's not $7000, it's more like $10,000 US. I don't have that money now but with a business plan I can make that work for my next studio.
I can't have Behringer in my studio! haha
I like the combo of mid size console, with DAW control, metering, analog and digital conversion.

That new SSL Nucleus is cool and not crazy expensive but it's only a USB interface.

 

[Jarkko Mattheiszen]

Dont get me wrong, A&H are great quailty, but I think for a lot less money you could get a control surface and some killer pre's

After taking a brand new rack-mountable A&H mixer apart, I made a firm decision not to put my money in that company. The build quality was sloppier than me trying to have sex, but with more hot glue and detached parts.

 

[AudioGeekZine]

After taking a brand new rack-mountable A&H mixer apart, I made a firm decision not to put my money in that company. The build quality was sloppier than me trying to have sex, but with more hot glue and detached parts.

yuck, good to know.

 

[guitarguru777]

After taking a brand new rack-mountable A&H mixer apart, I made a firm decision not to put my money in that company. The build quality was sloppier than me trying to have sex, but with more hot glue and detached parts.

MixWiz?

 

[Skinny Viking]

The build quality was sloppier than me trying to have sex, but with more hot glue and detached parts.

I just shat bricks

 

[Jarkko Mattheiszen]

MixWiz?

I think it was a PA12-CP.