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Title: New Daw recommendation
Post by: Sharpola on March 04, 2008, 12:47:32 AM

Well my 1 1/2 year old Delta 1010 rack has bit the dust, so I'm not recording for a while..

any recommendations for something not m-audio

Ray

Title: Re: New Daw recommendation
Post by: CosmicDolphin on March 04, 2008, 02:50:14 AM

So many to choose from.....Guess it depends on what feature set you need and how much you wanna spend.

CD

Title: Re: New Daw recommendation
Post by: Tacman7 on March 04, 2008, 08:27:44 AM

Step up to one of the RME fireface interfaces.

I've been drooling over those for a while now, they look good.

Title: Re: New Daw recommendation
Post by: NickT on March 04, 2008, 08:44:20 AM

What happened to the 1010 Ray?

What is your target price budget for a new interface?

Nick

Title: Re: New Daw recommendation
Post by: Sharpola on March 04, 2008, 05:01:19 PM

I'm guessing from doing a little online research that I have the older version where the caps in the breakout box burn out

its a $60 to $120 fix, if thats the problem.. from what I'm reading though its an on going problem even after repair
m-audio used to have a lifetime warranty on these puppies.. they changed there minds.. so now I guess I've changed my mind on there products.

I'll check out the RME fireface

Ray

Title: Re: New Daw recommendation
Post by: BassPlayer on March 04, 2008, 05:25:31 PM

Cassette tape? Sorry I could not resist. I have a delta 66 that I'm not using...

Title: Re: New Daw recommendation
Post by: Sharpola on March 04, 2008, 06:25:09 PM

Ha ha no thanks! still have my Tascam 144 machine in the closet
I'm through with m-audio so I'll pass on the delta 66 thanks anyway..

I can still use my soundcard, I have some cheap ass MS40's that just happen to have digital in's on them so I can still use my delta 1010 card till I find something better.. so I can stay in the 24/96 realm :)

I'd like lots more ideas on which way I should go.. $1,500 dollar range

Ray

Title: Re: New Daw recommendation
Post by: Gerk on March 05, 2008, 08:09:32 AM

MOTU hardware is fantastic if you're in that price range I would consider it for sure.  Great pre's, great monitoring software and great tech support :)

How many ins/outs you need?

Title: Re: New Daw recommendation
Post by: TallPaul on March 05, 2008, 11:06:48 AM

I use a Presonus Firepod and have been very happy with it. Nice preamps. Firewire interface.
Paul

Title: Re: New Daw recommendation
Post by: Sharpola on March 21, 2008, 11:52:55 PM

Thanks guys, I'm just getting it repaired for now, I'm going most likley MOTU, I was originaly going to go for MOTU but chose to skimp a little, now I regret it

I own a Tascam 2488 as well but I sure love to mix on my pc with my BCF2000 & Sonar

Title: Re: New Daw recommendation
Post by: Sharpola on March 30, 2008, 11:08:39 PM

Well I sent a scolding letter to m-audio Canada about there lifetime warrany that died a few years ago..

I recently got a reply saying they would still replace it if I had all my paper work, Yaa! I was this close to just sending it out to the local music store for repair

my receipt for the m-audio actually faded to nothing but Long & Mcquade already emailed me a copy :)
So I guess I'm still happy with m-audio...... FOR NOW  ^-^

Ray

Title: Re: New Daw recommendation
Post by: Eddie on March 31, 2008, 06:20:42 PM

Man that is great news - Love hearing great news these days....

Title: Re: New Daw recommendation
Post by: Alistair S on April 03, 2008, 05:48:19 PM

Honestly, I'd go Motu or RME. Round trip latency is excellent.

If I had to choose, I'd go RME. Great drivers. Great unit all round.

Both are excellent, though.

Title: Re: New Daw recommendation
Post by: Sharpola on April 03, 2008, 06:44:25 PM

I'm still going Motu just when I can afford it better

Ray

Title: Re: New Daw recommendation
Post by: RiffRaff on April 03, 2008, 07:50:23 PM

I've got two 1224 MOTU interfaces that I'm having trouble getting up and running with Vista
I haven't had much time to play with Vista but so far I don't like it
Might have to switch my laptop to XP
What version of Sonar do you have?