You're already well into an HD system here if you buy an Mbox 2 mini for $250 and trade up. So does it make sense?ĭo you already have some of this gear? The ADI alone is $1900 at Sweetwater. (the exchange program between 003 and HD2+192 i/o for 5.000 is not a bad prospect either) Whats important to me is also low latency and not running into processor trouble when I have 40 tracks and some plugins running. But will this setup soundwise be up to par, taking into account that I am not planning on recording bands or orchestras live but will work track by track? And with hitting the maximum inputs and preamp (8 mic's -> 8 channels) count only when I record drums. Ofcourse a lot is riding on the performance of musicians, the engineer and the sound of the room.
#Digi 003 preamps pro#
With the DAV BG-2 and the PRe73's (and I also have one Aphex 207 lying around) I hope to have found pro quality preamps within my budget limits. I will also use the RME for conversion via lightpipe and bypass the digi conversion. My plan is to bypass the clock of the digi and use the RME clock, which is supposed to be much better. PC with Windows XP, 4gb, fast i7 processors and fast hard drives. Would the setup underneath be sufficient to reach HD-quality at a fraction of the price? Since the tracks counts, midi possibilities, and the resolution (up to 96khz) of Pro Tools LE have gone up I am seriously considering buying a 003 Rack + Factory and pimping it up.
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As I don't have the budget to invest in a Pro Tools HD setup, but still would like my sessions to be easily compatible with HD-equipped pro-studios, I am planning to do something else.