Actually I just want someone else to buy one first, and then come back and tell me how great it is. That way I can blame my GAS on peer pressure.
Well the choices are this:
Berry ADA8000 $229 - I’ve heard good things, but I HATE giving my money to Berry.
SM Audio PR8mkII with ADAT $299 - CrankZ1 had one. His verdict: POS
M-Audio Octane $599 - Maybe but still…$599!!
Mackie Onyx 8R $1300 - Uh…NO!
Apogee and the like? Fagettaboudit!
So you see, choices are few.
TG
John! lol Can’t argue with your strategy, bud.
I dunno, TG. The MOTU i played with once was sweeeeet.
teej
The mate who tested the herc on his laptop has a MOTUmkII/ADA8000 combo. He’s pretty happy with it.
Today I did a live recording gig with the herc, my berry 2442 desk and my alto 4 channel compressor. I used the comp to hard limit the bass, kick, drum overhead and the vocal group. WDM drivers coped with 30+ minute sets very well, no loss of sync, sounds fine. Yet to have a proper listen as I’ve only had 2 hours sleep in the last 28 hours. If it wasn’t for the lack of proper all channel monitoring, Id say the herc is pretty darn good. certainly stable under xp/sp1.
Willy.
2 hours!! Man, I bet you feel refreshed! The past few days I’ve caught catnaps here and there myself, but no REAL rest. WORK SUX!!
I shoulda been born RICH instead of soooo good lookin’!
TG
PS Er…you just have to take my word for it on the “good lookin” thang OK?
PSS Glad you got the Herc sorted Willy. I’m gonna go the MOTU route though. I just gotta find time to get the stuff ordered. No sense in getting it here to sit in the box whilst I friggin’ work 24/7!! Grrrrr…