lovesinger Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 24 channels in box, with PCI-324 card. Nice price. One reviewer [url=http://www.beatmode.com/motu/24i/index.html]->here<-[/url] (the ONLY one so far) says it records great direct to the hard drive with no external mixer needed. Those who know for sure please tell me: true or false? Thanks. -- Music has miracle potential -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Lozada Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by lovesinger: [b]24 channels in box, with PCI-324 card. Nice price. One reviewer [url=http://www.beatmode.com/motu/24i/index.html]->here<-[/url] (the ONLY one so far) says it records great direct to the hard drive with no external mixer needed. Those who know for sure please tell me: true or false? Thanks.[/b][/quote] [b]TRUE[/b] in the sense you can record the raw signals through its converters, then mix internally in software. There is nothing wrong with it and it works for many people. It works pretty fine with synthesizers, guitars processed through FX units with good cab simulators, etc. However, if you're the kind of person which likes to get a more colored signal at the recording time, you will need a mixer to shape the input signal before it gets to hard disk. I do preffer on not to. A MIC preamp is a welcome addition in almost every recording system. Those built-in preamps can not compare to a dedicated unit. So if you're pursuing a great vocal track -or any recording with a condenser MIC- you'll have to get one for sure. It sounds absolutely better. Músico, Productor, Ingeniero, Tecnólogo Senior Product Manager, América Latina y Caribe - PreSonus at Fender Musical Instruments Company Instagram: guslozada Facebook: Lozada - Música y Tecnología www.guslozada.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intheether Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 SO far as I know the only PCI based MOTU interface that doesn't require pres for line level instruments (guitar, mics) is the 1296. You can plug synths, samplers in with no pres though. A mixing board is always a good idea regardless. ~nel * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovesinger Posted January 10, 2002 Author Share Posted January 10, 2002 Thanks Gus, nelz. -- Music has miracle potential -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 I'm almost positive that the MOTU interface only has line level inputs and no built-in instrument or mic pre's. So yes, you would need a preamp with the 24i if your source isn't already at line level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Lozada Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 Hell, Yes. I did not pay "a lot" of attention regarding it was the 24i. The 24i is mostly considered as an expansion for other MOTU systems, so you can have mic preamps and digital connectivity in the other interface and with this you can add a 24 input expansion unit. 24i has no mic preamps. It features 24-bit analog TRS Input and Output (balanced/unbalanced) connectors operating at +4 dB. It also provides a selectable +6 or +12dB boost per channel for interfacing with -10 gear like the outputs of synthesizers. Sorry. Yes, a MIC preamp / Mixer will be required for MIC recording and non line level instruments. Nice interface :D Músico, Productor, Ingeniero, Tecnólogo Senior Product Manager, América Latina y Caribe - PreSonus at Fender Musical Instruments Company Instagram: guslozada Facebook: Lozada - Música y Tecnología www.guslozada.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usicMa Posted January 11, 2002 Share Posted January 11, 2002 http://www.motu.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duhduh Posted January 11, 2002 Share Posted January 11, 2002 In case you guys didnt know... Guitar Center is blowing these things out for $499! GC cost on these is $1150. Seems they're not gonna be a regular item at GC anymore. "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...
lovesinger Posted January 11, 2002 Author Share Posted January 11, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by Duhduh: [QB]Guitar Center is blowing these things out for $499! QB][/quote]That's what sparked my interest, Duhduh (my shallow pockets and all :) ) Thanks for the link, [b]usicMa[/b], but I'd already been to MOTU, and to every review I could search and find __ and they didn't tell me what I've asked, that's why I came to the experts here. :) The 896 your link points to is a great piece, but only 8-ins vs. the 24i's 24 ins, (i only need 2 outs if I'm tracking and mixing inside the PC) more money than the $499 GC sale, and firewire only without the 36 track-channels potential of the PCI-324 card bundled with the 24i core system. [ 01-11-2002: Message edited by: lovesinger ] -- Music has miracle potential -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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