Topic: Edirol UA 25 Help/Questions???

[Corbin]

Has anyone out there used the UA 25 as a pre/adc???  Ive searched this website and archive.org and Ive only found one taping rig that contains a UA 25.  This is my first post but i understand why the UA 5 is preferred for its standalone use and Oade mods.  However, I need to get the UA 25 because it has MIDI capabilities that I need for home recording.  Im just setting up my first rig into a laptop (for now) but eventually I would like to use a JB3 or R1 (and my UA 25 would become useless for taping shows...bummer).  I know that the answer probably lies in spending more money but my budget is pretty much maxed at 250.  (Although I could be convinced to spend more if itll solve my problems)  So I guess my questions are:

What pre/adc could I use to record into a laptop, then progress to a JB3, has MIDI capabilities, and doesn't break the bank? (preferably USB)?

And more importantly, if I am going to buy this box, Has ANYONE (or anyone's cousin's brother-in law) used the UA 25 in the field?... I am very concerned about buying this because so few people use it.  I don't know if that's because everybody knows something that I don't or because lappy recording is on the decline?

Can I still do a matrix mix with the UA 25?

Is it confirmed that Doug Oade is not doing any mods in the future? Is he concentrating on the Firewire 410?

I know that this is a handful of questions but if anyone has any suggestions or clarrifications, they would be much appreciated.  Thanks in advance.          Adam

[terrapinj]

try a search for ua-25...here's a few that come up...

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=23037.0

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=41823.0

[Brian Skalinder]

Why not split devices by function - a UA5 for field recording and an inexpensive MIDI box for home recording?

[willndmb]

i don't ubnderstand how all this stuff works exactly BUT could you poss use a UA25 in the field now that ToddR can make a battery box that runs off a usb cable?

i don't know if its just powering it via the usb cable or if there is more to it

[Corbin]

Thanks for the links terrapinj,  Its too bad the UA 25 can't do matrix mixes.  Seems Edirol dropped the ball.

Brian,  I don't really want to split devices because I was originally going to use the UA 25 for home recording with keys, guitar,bass, MIDI, and vocals.  And I wanted to do it all in one box so everything synced.  Is the mod UA 5 still fully functional for these purposes (besides the MIDI)?  Or will the mod UA 5 not work properly with a laptop after the mod has been done?  I guess I should read the UA 5 FAQ more..

willndmb,  Id never heard of the ToddR battery box but Ill give it a search and try to figure all this out. 
Thanks for the help...

[johnw]

I believe that the bit/sample rate is by software control only unlike the UA5 which has a switch. Even if the UA25 could be powered, I don't think it would work without software.

[willndmb]

I believe that the bit/sample rate is by software control only unlike the UA5 which has a switch. Even if the UA25 could be powered, I don't think it would work without software.

i was just looking around at some stuff and saw, for what its worth, there is a sample rate switch on the back of the box