MOTU 8 PRE track recording ?

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2008/08/30 10:02:55 (permalink)

MOTU 8 PRE track recording ?

I've read all over their website, etc. and I cannot find an answer to this question.

Can you record 8 independent tracks via the firewire interface on a MOTU 8 pre sound card? It mentions that you can do it optically, but I didn't see a mention of 8 separate tracks via the firewire cable. (this is via a software program like Sonar 6)

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- Ray
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    DW_Mike
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    RE: MOTU 8 PRE track recording ? 2008/08/30 11:55:01 (permalink)
    Yes you can.

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    46and_2
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    RE: MOTU 8 PRE track recording ? 2008/08/30 14:38:26 (permalink)
    Thanks Chef. I figured you could, but if i'm going to spend that kind of money, i wanted to be sure

    It's a toss up between this or the Presonus FP10. So we'll what we can get a better deal on.

    - Ray
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    Jim Roseberry
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    RE: MOTU 8 PRE track recording ? 2008/08/30 15:45:25 (permalink)
    Between those two units, you definitely want the MOTU.
    FAR better drivers... and significantly lower round-trip latency

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    RE: MOTU 8 PRE track recording ? 2008/08/30 15:47:02 (permalink)
    It's a toss up between this or the Presonus FP10. So we'll what we can get a better deal on.

    Ive had both and still have the Motu. The FP10 sucks. Go with the Motu
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    RE: MOTU 8 PRE track recording ? 2008/09/24 12:04:43 (permalink)
    I'm kinda hung up on MOTU devices myself! Good stuff!

    Having fun with 32 tracks in OKC
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