dannyd wrote:
Mike Rivers wrote:
wrote:
Hi, I would much appreciate any ideas on a simple and cheap way to
build a Powerbook based mobile recording setup for 24 channels with mic
preamps and can sync to external word clock.
How crummy can you tolerate? And how cheap is cheap?

The cheap part is not counting the Powerbook/Macbook.
Crummy - well I'm planning to record at 44.1/24. Not looking for Apogee
quality AtoD certainly.
I was looking at the Firepods until I realized that I couldn't give
them an external word clock (at least my initial investigations
indicate such).
I was delighted at the prospect of getting 24 simultaneous record
tracks for about $1500.
Yes the Metric Halo would be nice but 3x the price...
Thanks all. DannyD

You could go for hardware.
I have a Fostex D2424lv that worked great for a 2 hour show.
Those are about $1500 new or less (I got mine for $1100 new)
Half decent preamps are those behringer racks that have 8 per channel
and adat digital.
You may get the whole lot for your budget and the Fostex is a great
machine to have.
I feel safer recording live stuff on this than on a laptop with firewire
interfaces (which I have done as well)

The word clock requirement is for sync with a video shoot.
(I should have said that in the beginning)
All devices (video and audio) will be fed the same word clock for
sync.
--
No sound card as I'm using Powerbook. I was going for a firewire or
USB2 solution.
--
The Tascam or Alesis Mackie hardware option is starting to look more
appealing now.
No software DAW drama... And yes - just import files into DAW of choice
later.
But 3x Metric Halo 2882 would be pretty slick also (no extra mic pre
boxes).
--
Thanks again to all. DD

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The word clock requirement is for sync with a video shoot.
(I should have said that in the beginning)
All devices (video and audio) will be fed the same word clock for
sync.
--
No sound card as I'm using Powerbook. I was going for a firewire or
USB2 solution.
--
The Tascam or Alesis Mackie hardware option is starting to look more
appealing now.
No software DAW drama... And yes - just import files into DAW of choice
later.
But 3x Metric Halo 2882 would be pretty slick also (no extra mic pre
boxes).
--
Thanks again to all. DD

What about the new Apogee Mac interface? Probably over your budget, tho. BSW
has it in their new catalog.

Mikey
Nova Music Productions