Topic: Multitracking ??

[airbladder]

I want to start multitracking with my laptop.  What are my options for interfaces out there along with some pros/cons of each?  What program do you use?  At this point I am open minded an would like to keep my options that way.  Any help would be great.
Thanks,
Ed

[jpschust]

how many tracks do you want to do?

[airbladder]

I would like at least 6 tracks for now.

[Ed.]

cool edit - but i dunno how many tracks you can do?
vegas video
cubase

all great programs, depends on what interface you're used to.

[heath]

www.digidesign.com

[jpschust]

is it important for you to have it be portable?  this really limits your options.

the best part about the digidesign stuff is their protools software, but it has a major learning curve.  no need to limit just to digidesign stuff, motu has decent stuff, as do a number of others.  it's a question of budget/needs.

[airbladder]

It is all up in the air at this point.  It does not need to be portable.  Don’t want to spend more than 1500.  The use may change a lot.  The digidesign stuff looks nice but could limit you to 8 channels.  I like how you can add on with the Motu’s. 

[wbrisette]

is it important for you to have it be portable?  this really limits your options.

the best part about the digidesign stuff is their protools software, but it has a major learning curve.  no need to limit just to digidesign stuff, motu has decent stuff, as do a number of others.  it's a question of budget/needs.

Also platform. MOTU is only a Mac OS product, as is Logic now, so that is also a consideration.

Wayne

[cleantone]

You use MOTU's on a PC. They are made more for MAC though/ Thats what the designer use and that who they aim to make happy with thier gear. Get a 896HD, I bet you'll love it.

[nic]

is it important for you to have it be portable?  this really limits your options.

the best part about the digidesign stuff is their protools software, but it has a major learning curve.  no need to limit just to digidesign stuff, motu has decent stuff, as do a number of others.  it's a question of budget/needs.

Also platform. MOTU is only a Mac OS product, as is Logic now, so that is also a consideration.

Wayne

the MOTU hardware will work with Mac and PC.
the MOTU software(Digital Performer, Audiodesk, etc) is Mac only.

I've had NO problems running a 828 and 828mkii on my PC

[bluegrass_brad]

Another good option is the new Presonus Firepod.  I've read good reviews about it as well.  8 pres included (which are supposed to be pretty decent). Hard to beat the price as well. $799, but I've seen them for as low as $599. A little lower tha nthat on Ebay, but for $599 I would buy from a dealer and get full warranty and all. check it out:

http://presonus.com/firepod.html

I am thinking about getting one of these to run a 6 channel matrix everynight, as well as the 24 tracks we normally run.

[kskreider]

www.rme-audio.com/

[pfife]

MAudio Delta 1010A

You can also try to get a regular multitracking workstation and transfer to a computer.... but cheaper, maybe- or maybe not.  I have an AKAI DPS12, and I just import stuff to Logic for Windows when I am ready to mix

[jpschust]

i want to ask another question in helping you determine what is best for you- what do you hope to use your end result for?

[Ray76]

all the pros use it(the ones I know anyway) and it is an AMAZING program!!DIGIDESIGN!
Happy huntin!

big Ray