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Expanding the digi 002 rack
Hey all, I've got a Digi 002 rack and am interested in getting a few
more preamps (since digidesign is a bunch of morons and only built 4 in to the rack). I record accoustic drums and must have at least 8 preamped inputs. I'm also interested in a control surface that might double as a mixer. I would like the device to be fairly portable. The command 8 looks really cool but I don't know if I can afford to dump $1000 on a control surface. Besides that I don't know for sure if it would give me the additional inputs that I need. Can somebody shed some light on the subject and possibly make suggestions as to what I should do? Also, I've heard that you can use the optical input on the 002 for an additional 8 inputs. Has anybody tried this and if so what gear do I need to do it? Thanks. Mark nekcih_at_yahoo_dot_com |
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Mark,
I am running the 002 as well. I am using the Behringer ADA8000 for the additional inputs the the ADAT connection. Just make sure that you have the clock set to ADAT or you'll get little pops and clicks in the system. It works well for recording, so much so that I have it racked up and don't use the inputs on the back of the 002. I hope this helps, Tracy nekcih wrote: Hey all, I've got a Digi 002 rack and am interested in getting a few more preamps (since digidesign is a bunch of morons and only built 4 in to the rack). I record accoustic drums and must have at least 8 preamped inputs. I'm also interested in a control surface that might double as a mixer. I would like the device to be fairly portable. The command 8 looks really cool but I don't know if I can afford to dump $1000 on a control surface. Besides that I don't know for sure if it would give me the additional inputs that I need. Can somebody shed some light on the subject and possibly make suggestions as to what I should do? Also, I've heard that you can use the optical input on the 002 for an additional 8 inputs. Has anybody tried this and if so what gear do I need to do it? Thanks. Mark nekcih_at_yahoo_dot_com |
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Mark,
I am running the 002 as well. I am using the Behringer ADA8000 for the additional inputs the the ADAT connection. Just make sure that you have the clock set to ADAT or you'll get little pops and clicks in the system. It works well for recording, so much so that I have it racked up and don't use the inputs on the back of the 002. I hope this helps, Tracy nekcih wrote: Hey all, I've got a Digi 002 rack and am interested in getting a few more preamps (since digidesign is a bunch of morons and only built 4 in to the rack). I record accoustic drums and must have at least 8 preamped inputs. I'm also interested in a control surface that might double as a mixer. I would like the device to be fairly portable. The command 8 looks really cool but I don't know if I can afford to dump $1000 on a control surface. Besides that I don't know for sure if it would give me the additional inputs that I need. Can somebody shed some light on the subject and possibly make suggestions as to what I should do? Also, I've heard that you can use the optical input on the 002 for an additional 8 inputs. Has anybody tried this and if so what gear do I need to do it? Thanks. Mark nekcih_at_yahoo_dot_com |
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Expanding the digi 002 rack
Thanks guys, I really appreciate the input. I think I found a better
solution. I'm probably going to sell my 002 and hook up with the new m-audio project mix. That way I can still have protools and don't have to be tied down to digidesign's hardware. Has anybody played with one of these yet? I've read some really good stuff about it. For $1,250.00 you can get exactly what I want... control surface/mixer with automated faders, protools compatability, 8 preamps all in 1 device, and more. It looks to be a very portable device as well. http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_u...ixIO-main.html Let's generate some dialogue here for the benefit of all. What are the pros/cons of buying one of these rather than the 002? I mean, it does basically all that the full 002 setup does in one unit and costs half as much right? Thanks for the info and comments. Mark |
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nekcih wrote: What are the pros/cons of buying one of these rather than the 002? I mean, it does basically all that the full 002 setup does in one unit and costs half as much right? The Projectmix has 4 more pres but they are most likely not quite up to par with the 002's (which are pretty basic to begin with). The pres do not have a lo pass filter as the 002 does. The project mix has one instrument input, the 002 has 4. The projectmix has 14 total possible outputs, the 002 has 18. If you buy the projectmix you still have to buy Digidesign m-powered software (around $300). There are some small differences between m-powered and LE. LE comes with Reason adapted, Amplitube, T-Racks, and Sample tank. M-Pow does not. And M-Powered does not support digi translator and toolkit. If your setup doesn't have to be portable i'd go with a 002Rack and a Tascam US-2400 (very cheap these days). Get the Behringer ADA8000 until you can afford some nice converters and if you need a mixer buy a cheap behringer. I can't see anyone being happy using the projectmix (or 002 for that matter) as an actual mixing board. Dan Fox |
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In article .com,
"nekcih" wrote: Thanks guys, I really appreciate the input. I think I found a better solution. I'm probably going to sell my 002 and hook up with the new m-audio project mix. That way I can still have protools and don't have to be tied down to digidesign's hardware. Has anybody played with one of these yet? I've read some really good stuff about it. For $1,250.00 you can get exactly what I want... control surface/mixer with automated faders, protools compatability, 8 preamps all in 1 device, and more. It looks to be a very portable device as well. http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_u...ixIO-main.html Let's generate some dialogue here for the benefit of all. What are the pros/cons of buying one of these rather than the 002? I mean, it does basically all that the full 002 setup does in one unit and costs half as much right? Thanks for the info and comments. Mark Just bear in mind that if you do this, you'll have to buy Pro Tools all over again, since the M-Audio stuff uses a different version and it doesn't come free. I use a Presonus Digimax LT with my 002R and it works fine via ADAT lightpipe. I also bought an RME quadmic to preamp the other 4 channels of analog input and it, too, works very well. For a control surface, I use a Behringer BFC2000, but it lacks touch sensitive faders, so editing mixes is a little bit of a drag. HTH Edwin |
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Ok, well, I'm not too concerned about the highpass filter. I don't use
it much anyway and if worst comes to worst I can take care of that after it's recorded. The single instrument input is kind of a bummer but most of the time I mic my amps anyway so that's not too big of a deal to me. As far as the software differences go, I could care less as long as I've got protools, waves and the vst to rtas converter (which I do). I'd like to be able to record the entire band in one shot. I usually use at least 8 mics on the drums so unless I get something like the Behringer ADA8000 I'll be limited to 8 mics (which is still more than the Digi without additional hardware). After learning a bit more about the Project Mix I/O, I've discovered that it does have 18 simultaneous inputs just like the Digi... 8 preamped mic inputs, 2 SPDIF, 8 lightpipe optical. My only remaining concern is the quality of the preamps. Does anybody know the signal to noise ratio on the Digi preamped inputs? I didn't see it on their website. What else should I be looking for in a preamp? I looked mostly at SNR and THD+N because those are the things I understand at this point. Is there any way for me to really know how much better the Digi preamps are without just listening to it? So here's what I'm thinking... $1250.00 Project Mix I/O $300.00 Protools M-Powered $200.00 Behringer ADA8000 ------------ $1750.00 total If I sell my Digi that makes up for $1000 of it right there so I'm only looking at $750. My other option to achieve basically the same results is to buy the command 8. I paid about $1150 for the digi so if I dump another $1150 into that setup then I will have $2300 into it and as far as I can tell the preamps are the only real benefit. So my determining factor is this... are the preamps really $550.00 better than the Project Mix pres? What do you guys think? Thanks for all your help. This has been a very useful and money saving thread for me even if I stick with the Digi! You guys rock! |
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nekcih wrote: After learning a bit more about the Project Mix I/O, I've discovered that it does have 18 simultaneous inputs just like the Digi... 8 preamped mic inputs, 2 SPDIF, 8 lightpipe optical. My only remaining concern is the quality of the preamps. Does anybody know the signal to noise ratio on the Digi preamped inputs? I didn't see it on their website. You aren't spending enough money to worry about what will be small differences. I haven't seen a real review of the Project Mix I/O yet, but unless you hear that the front end really blows, it won't be much different from what you have now. You won't have an ear-opening experience, but you won't be disappointed. Drums are loud and you can get away with a little extra noise in the preamp because you don't need the gain. But as I keep telling people, there are things more important than noise, and they're difficult or impossible to measure, and may even be difficult to choose based on listening. In your range, you need to look for functionality at usable quality, not marginally better quality than something else in the same price range. (that's long for "No, I don't know.") |
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Expanding the digi 002 rack
If you need a mixer for live gigs, don't use your recording gear- it
will be a pain in the ass. Just go buy an inexpensive mackie, yamaha or behringer mixer. You should get either a command 8 or mackie control universal if you need a control surface for pro tools. This way if you ever upgrade your interface, you don't need to buy a new control surface. If you want to add more preamps to your digi 002r, spend a little extra scratch and get a focusrite octopre le with the adat card. My concern with buying something like the behringer ada8000 is that it isn't worth anything on the used market. So when you outgrow it (and you will) you're stuck with it. The octopre will last you quite a bit longer before you outgrow it (you may never outgrow it) and it will still have a reasonable resell value. Now I know i've just suggested more money than you were thinking, and I don't mean to tell you and go out and blow a wad, but based on the information you've provided, these are probably some good suggestions for longevity and cost effectiveness. YOu can of course do it cheaper, but then that's money down the sink. Nate Nate Najar www.natenajar.com |
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On Mon, 24 Apr 2006 22:52:12 -0400, nekcih wrote
(in article . com): Ok, well, I'm not too concerned about the highpass filter. I don't use it much anyway and if worst comes to worst I can take care of that after it's recorded. The single instrument input is kind of a bummer but most of the time I mic my amps anyway so that's not too big of a deal to me. As far as the software differences go, I could care less as long as I've got protools, waves and the vst to rtas converter (which I do). I'd like to be able to record the entire band in one shot. I usually use at least 8 mics on the drums so unless I get something like the Behringer ADA8000 I'll be limited to 8 mics (which is still more than the Digi without additional hardware). After learning a bit more about the Project Mix I/O, I've discovered that it does have 18 simultaneous inputs just like the Digi... 8 preamped mic inputs, 2 SPDIF, 8 lightpipe optical. My only remaining concern is the quality of the preamps. Does anybody know the signal to noise ratio on the Digi preamped inputs? I didn't see it on their website. What else should I be looking for in a preamp? I looked mostly at SNR and THD+N because those are the things I understand at this point. Is there any way for me to really know how much better the Digi preamps are without just listening to it? So here's what I'm thinking... $1250.00 Project Mix I/O $300.00 Protools M-Powered $200.00 Behringer ADA8000 ------------ $1750.00 total I think you are working your way down the rat hole. The preamps I use with the RME A/D converter cost more about as much as the 002Rack and sound much better. You get what you pay for. You may find a system that has it all for less, but it won't sound as good as one that costs more and has better quality parts. Regards, Ty Ford -- Ty Ford's equipment reviews, audio samples, rates and other audiocentric stuff are at www.tyford.com |
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Expanding the digi 002 rack
nekcih wrote:
Thanks guys, I really appreciate the input. I think I found a better solution. I'm probably going to sell my 002 and hook up with the new m-audio project mix. That way I can still have protools and don't have to be tied down to digidesign's hardware. Has anybody played with one of these yet? I've read some really good stuff about it. For $1,250.00 you can get exactly what I want... control surface/mixer with automated faders, protools compatability, 8 preamps all in 1 device, and more. It looks to be a very portable device as well. http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_u...ixIO-main.html I don't think you could take the Project Mix to a gig and use it as a mixer. You could use the Digi-002 (non-rack) as a mixer at a gig. -- Eric Practice Your Mixing Skills Download Our Multi-Track Masters www.Raw-Tracks.com www.Mad-Host.com |
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Expanding the digi 002 rack
On Sun, 23 Apr 2006 00:09:54 -0400, nekcih wrote
(in article .com): Hey all, I've got a Digi 002 rack and am interested in getting a few more preamps (since digidesign is a bunch of morons and only built 4 in to the rack). I don't understand. Are you suggesting that Digidesign are morons because they only included four preamps in the package or that you are a moron for buying a piece of gear that only had four preamps when you needed more? I record accoustic drums and must have at least 8 preamped inputs. Sorry, guess you answered my question. I'm also interested in a control surface that might double as a mixer. I would like the device to be fairly portable. The command 8 looks really cool but I don't know if I can afford to dump $1000 on a control surface. Besides that I don't know for sure if it would give me the additional inputs that I need. Can somebody shed some light on the subject and possibly make suggestions as to what I should do? Also, I've heard that you can use the optical input on the 002 for an additional 8 inputs. Has anybody tried this and if so what gear do I need to do it? Yes. I use an RME ADI-8 DS AD converter which lightpipes to the Digi 002 and eight outboard preamps. Regards, Ty Ford -- Ty Ford's equipment reviews, audio samples, rates and other audiocentric stuff are at www.tyford.com |
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