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by NeroMan2
Tue Jan 04, 2011 5:47 pm
Forum: General Recording
Topic: Can someone explain the concept of Bus 1, Bus 2, etc..
Replies: 3
Views: 681

Can someone explain the concept of Bus 1, Bus 2, etc..

I'm not sure how the concept works nor do I know what the benefits are and would like to understand...

I've looked all over the net for an explanation but haven't found anything.
by NeroMan2
Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:52 am
Forum: MOTU Hardware & MacOS
Topic: Need recommendation on Monitors/Speaker mixer
Replies: 5
Views: 635

Need recommendation on Monitors/Speaker mixer

I have three sets of speakers in my home studio. 2 sets are powered monitors (M-Audio BXAs 5" and a set of Yamahas 8"). I also have a pair of stereo bookcase speakers that I use for normal playback after mix is done. I want to be able drive all the speakers from line out of my audio interf...
by NeroMan2
Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:57 am
Forum: MOTU Hardware & MacOS
Topic: MOTU 8pre ADAT to Focusrite Saffire PRO 40
Replies: 9
Views: 3857

Re: MOTU 8pre ADAT to Focusrite Saffire PRO 40

Good idea, NeroMan2. Check those preamps and see how they sound for you. The only reason I said what I said about them is because I actually own a Saffire Pro 24 DSP and a MOTU 896MK3, and have tested them up against each other, and running through each other in several possible configurations. In ...
by NeroMan2
Sat Jan 01, 2011 7:44 pm
Forum: MOTU Hardware & MacOS
Topic: MOTU 8pre ADAT to Focusrite Saffire PRO 40
Replies: 9
Views: 3857

Re: MOTU 8pre ADAT to Focusrite Saffire PRO 40

@NeroMan2: MOTU's converters (and therefore, sound) are much much better than the Saffire's and so is the driver more stable. So if your present task is input, like for tracking, I would hook the Saffire to the computer via firewire and the 8Pre to the Saffire via ADAT. That way you're using MOTU's...
by NeroMan2
Thu Dec 30, 2010 3:40 pm
Forum: MOTU Hardware & MacOS
Topic: MOTU 8pre ADAT to Focusrite Saffire PRO 40
Replies: 9
Views: 3857

Re: MOTU 8pre ADAT to Focusrite Saffire PRO 40

Since both these audio interfaces have FW. Should I connect the MOTU 8pre or the Focusrite PRO 40 to my MBP and connect the other using ADAT? Am I correct to assume whatever interface is connected to the MBP over FW will need to have its driver loaded. The interface connected over ADAT will be the m...
by NeroMan2
Wed Dec 29, 2010 4:40 pm
Forum: MOTU Hardware & MacOS
Topic: MOTU 8pre ADAT to Focusrite Saffire PRO 40
Replies: 9
Views: 3857

MOTU 8pre ADAT to Focusrite Saffire PRO 40

Hello, I'm thinking of purchasing an 8pre and wondering how to integrate it into my current studio setup (MacBook Pro 2.4 and Pro 40). Is it possible to use the MOTU 8pre as a expansion/converter with another non-MOTU audio interface such as the Focusrite Saffire PRO 40 which also has ADAT (in/out)?