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2011/06/17 15:15:35 (permalink)

Conversion Quality

I’m curious about the A/D and D/A conversion on the V-Studio 100.  Can anyone comment on it?
 
I’ve been using the E-Mu 1820m (predecessor to the 1616m and 1212m) and it supposedly has the same A/D converters as are used in the high-end Pro Tools rigs.  The 1820m’s conversion quality really is outstanding and I don’t really want to switch, but I’m having problems with it working with Windows 7 (ya, I’ve tried the beta driver).
 
Basically, I’m wondering how much I’m going to be bumming about not have the 1820m’s conversion quality.
 
Any comments?  Thanks!
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    M@ B
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    Re:Conversion Quality 2011/06/18 00:24:17 (permalink)
    hello barthowk,
    according to the user manual...

    ad/da conversion:
    sample rate, 44.1/48/96
    signal processing, 24 bit

    hth.

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    Re:Conversion Quality 2011/06/18 10:05:02 (permalink)
    Barthowk: This thread really doesn't give a definitive answer - but it does give a little insight into the converter quality with Brandon Ryan (from Cakewalk) providing a couple posts.
    http://forum.cakewalk.com/tm.aspx?m=1700113

    M@ B: This question reminds me of the one you were asking just the other day. Your question was geared toward the Pre-Amp area, while this is for the converters. I tend to think of the two as one entity, even though they are separate sections of the unit.

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    Re:Conversion Quality 2011/06/18 12:17:02 (permalink)
    codamedia


    Barthowk: This thread really doesn't give a definitive answer - but it does give a little insight into the converter quality with Brandon Ryan (from Cakewalk) providing a couple posts.
    http://forum.cakewalk.com/tm.aspx?m=1700113

    M@ B: This question reminds me of the one you were asking just the other day. Your question was geared toward the Pre-Amp area, while this is for the converters. I tend to think of the two as one entity, even though they are separate sections of the unit.

    yep, thanks.
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    Re:Conversion Quality 2011/06/18 14:56:30 (permalink)
    codamedia


    Barthowk: This thread really doesn't give a definitive answer - but it does give a little insight into the converter quality with Brandon Ryan (from Cakewalk) providing a couple posts.
    http://forum.cakewalk.com/tm.aspx?m=1700113

    M@ B: This question reminds me of the one you were asking just the other day. Your question was geared toward the Pre-Amp area, while this is for the converters. I tend to think of the two as one entity, even though they are separate sections of the unit.

    Cool, thanks.  That thread helps.  Found this too: http://www.gearslutz.com/board/so-much-gear-so-little-time/454676-new-cakewalk-v-studio-100-good-interface.html, so someone else thinks they are at least decent.
     
    BTW, I don't think it was me that posted about its preamps.  I'll be using my A-Designs Pacifica and will probably be bypassing the V-Studio 100's built-in preamps.  :-)
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    Re:Conversion Quality 2011/06/20 15:44:35 (permalink)
    BTW, I don't think it was me that posted about its preamps. I'll be using my A-Designs Pacifica and will probably be bypassing the V-Studio 100's built-in preamps. :-)

     
    I was directing that comment to M@ B
    Thanks for that other link. I'll have to head over there to take a look when I get a chance.
     

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