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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Somerset, UK
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![]() Okay... so every music shop that I've been to, it's rare that I can test DSP cards or audio interfaces.
I understand it's difficult for stores to set up a bench test for an indecisive customer; but how can I compare otherwise? How do I judge? I've heard good stories about Powercore; UAD; Duende; but how do I know they do what I need? I might go for the Focusrite Liquid Mix if I knew what it might do. It's the same with audio interfaces. What's got the lowest latency? The best compatibility with my software? The most flexible DSP mixer? Etc. Can anyone help? Is there anywhere I can go for these demos? Cheers Matt ______________________________
MacBook Pro: NI Audio Kontrol 1; Logic Studio 8; Ableton Live; Sibelius 5; NI Komplete 5; various other plugs. Fostex PM1 MkII; Yamaha AN1x; Novation 25SL MkII; Audio Technica ATH-M50; Roland SH32 |
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: west london depot
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![]() i know one place that can arrange these demo's but the guys at DV are normally quite helpful setting up demo's, have you asked in store?
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Keeper o' the Keys!
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Kent, UK.
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![]() I guess I may be a bit too far away (North Kent), but if you're ever over this way you are welcome to pop in and see/hear/compare my UAD-1, UAD-2, Powercore PCI MkII, Powercore PCI Express amd LiquidMix 32.
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Keeper o' the Keys!
Join Date: Jul 2008
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I do still push my QuadCore CPU too, I use native Sonnox plugins a lot... the Sonnox Dynamics is my "work-horse" compressor/limiter and I run a good selection of soft-synths and drum libraries (Toontrack Superior 2/ BFD2/ Jamstix 2) ![]() |
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![]() [QUOTE=mrfracas;11840]Okay... so every music shop that I've been to, it's rare that I can test DSP cards or audio interfaces.
I understand it's difficult for stores to set up a bench test for an indecisive customer; but how can I compare otherwise? How do I judge? I've heard good stories about Powercore; UAD; Duende; but how do [I]I[/I] know they do what I need? I might go for the Focusrite Liquid Mix if I knew what it might do. It's the same with audio interfaces. What's got the lowest latency? The best compatibility with my software? The most flexible DSP mixer? Etc. Can anyone help? Is there anywhere I can go for these demos? Cheers Matt[/QUOTE] Hi Matt, Justin at the DV Retail Warehouse in Romford Essex is yer man. Give him a call. We're also hosting [URL="http://forums.dv247.com/dv-tours-events/1320-uad2-autumn-tour.html"]UAD2 [/URL] sessions this month in most locations. Cheers, Jeremy |
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Liverpool
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![]() It's a case of research
Top Tip: Download the manual - most brands have them on their sites. You know exactly what's what and if it covers your needs. Watch their own videos on it. Forums & Youtube I think you can narrow it down to 2-3 and then it's a bit of leg work. Look for known problems on websites - google 'error and < the equipment you're looking at > - also go on the dedicated forum. Trusted makes are getting more consistent. If you want the latest, wait until it's been out over 6 months - the known problems are exposed by then. It's hard to do tests because it won't be linked to your computer and won't be handling the same stuff you will be using. Then it's a case of getting down to the finer details of what you need -the I/Os, top drivers, monitoring, on-board software, do you have the system requirements........ it's never ending and yet you tend to be fairly certain at an early stage. My bets is you'll get down to two and something will tip in the favour of one. I generally don't recommend soundcards as there's a good choice with different I/Os and there's so many. I would certainly say if there is any to avoid, but the latest seem quite good. Just remember firewire can be funny with the 'wrong' firewire port. They like these up-to-date IEEE1394 TI Chipset port thingys. And have a word with your supplier about taking stuff back, if you feel something is not right. It's too vital a part of recording to have not working for you. Avoid false economy. ______________________________
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Somerset, UK
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I think I'd like to just try out some of the plugins that come with the cards; so it'd be a case of wiring up an external unit for demo. Once that's over, I can assume the rest of what I need to know from spec. I'll ask when I'm in Bristol next Mon. ______________________________
MacBook Pro: NI Audio Kontrol 1; Logic Studio 8; Ableton Live; Sibelius 5; NI Komplete 5; various other plugs. Fostex PM1 MkII; Yamaha AN1x; Novation 25SL MkII; Audio Technica ATH-M50; Roland SH32 |
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![]() Thanks for the offer; I might do so if I'm down that way. ![]() ______________________________
MacBook Pro: NI Audio Kontrol 1; Logic Studio 8; Ableton Live; Sibelius 5; NI Komplete 5; various other plugs. Fostex PM1 MkII; Yamaha AN1x; Novation 25SL MkII; Audio Technica ATH-M50; Roland SH32 |
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Romford's a little far away for me (I'm in Somerset); but if I'm down seeing my mum, I might head over there. Quote:
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MacBook Pro: NI Audio Kontrol 1; Logic Studio 8; Ableton Live; Sibelius 5; NI Komplete 5; various other plugs. Fostex PM1 MkII; Yamaha AN1x; Novation 25SL MkII; Audio Technica ATH-M50; Roland SH32 |
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![]() [QUOTE=mrfracas;11944]Thanks Jeremy,
Romford's a little far away for me (I'm in Somerset); but if I'm down seeing my mum, I might head over there. Yeh, I know. Unfortunately, when it's in Bristol, it ties in with a day that I [I]can't[/I] miss work! Sucks, but what can I do? :rolleyes: Thanks for the reminder though. :thumbsup:[/QUOTE] My apologies, I thought you were based in Kent for some reason. Yer man is Paul Wyatt at DV Bristol in Clifton Village. |
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