Hippie Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 I was at GC today, they have a MOTU 24i for 399.00, (list 1195.00). They have one left and I told them to hang onto it until tomorrow; 'I must seek the guidance of my guru's' (uh, that would be you guys) :D -It has 24 analog inputs/16,20 & 24 bit/44.1 or 48K/ with monitoring/mixdown via analog, coax & optical S/PDIF or HP jack. It seems like a good deal, should I get it? Also, they have a 'Blue - Baby Bottle' mic for 499.00 that sounded good (as far as I could tell considering all the noise in there). Its class-A with no IC's. -opinions? Thanks, Matt In two days, it won't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 Sorry Matt, I'm not really the "MOTU Guru" (hey! That rhymes! ;) ) I'd say if it meets your needs (limited digital I/O would be a concern for me, maybe not an issue for you), and (probably most importantly) you like the sound of the converters, it would seem like a good deal to me. The only other thing I'd check is the drivers page over at http://www.motu.com to make sure there's drivers available for it for your OS of choice (like, WIN 2K / XP drivers...) - Sorry, I don'rt remember if you're using mac or pc... As far as the BLUE mics, I've liked what I've heard on the mid - high priced models, and have been less impressed with the less expensive models (Dragonfly comes instantly to mind). It sure LOOKS cool, and I'm looking forward to hearing one, but I have not had the chance to try the Baby out yet. Remember, GC has a 30 day return policy - if it doesnt work out for you, you can always return it for your $$ back. :) [img]http://www.freakygamers.com/smilies/s2/contrib/navigator/usa.gif[/img] Phil O'Keefe Sound Sanctuary Recording Riverside CA http://www.ssrstudio.com pokeefe777@ssrstudio.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippie Posted February 3, 2002 Author Share Posted February 3, 2002 Phil, thank you. Good point about the digital I/O. Matt In two days, it won't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russrags Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 In 1982 I paid $500 for a Fostex X-15 4-Trk Cassette Machine. Damn ... it's GREAT to be alive. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duhduh Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 I'll tell you one thing, though. Wholesale on those 24i's is like $900! So, it really is a greta blow out deal. [ 02-04-2002: Message edited by: Duhduh ] "Meat is the only thing you need beside beer! Big hunks of meat and BEER!!...Lots of freakin' BEER." "Hey, I'm not Jesus Christ, I can't turn water into wine. The best I can do is turn beer into urine." Zakk Wylde http://www.hepcnet.net/bbssmilies/super.gif http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/15_1_109.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not coaster MODERATOR Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 Did you do the deed? My vote is YES. That's a great toy at a great price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippie Posted February 4, 2002 Author Share Posted February 4, 2002 I went back to GC, the new salesguy (a friend) actually talked me out of it. He said, 'the USB 2.0 interfaces coming out will be a whole lot better', so I walked out of there with 2 really heavy-duty boom stands w/casters, big ole counter weights, etc. I'll use those for drum overheads. I may go back after work today to get the 24i, I just can't seem to decide. -It sucks being neurotic. ;) Matt In two days, it won't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by Hippie: [b]I went back to GC, the new salesguy (a friend) actually talked me out of it. He said, 'the USB 2.0 interfaces coming out will be a whole lot better'[/b][/quote] No offense, Matt, but your friend is smoking crack :D . Seriously though, I highly doubt MOTU would bother with USB 2.0 since: 1) They have already established themselves in the Firewire market. 2) Firewire has much more bandwidth and is a better performer in general than USB 2.0. The MOTU 24i is helluva deal at $400, let alone for $500 like they are advertised this month. PCI cards aren't going away anytime soon for desktops, so I'd say go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 I just bought the 24i expansion (for my 2408mkII) at GC for $449 less than a month ago. If you're talking about a 24i core system, then... The 24i is great. The price is really great. Run, don't walk, and give them your money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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