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True 16 Channel (I/O) control surface/audio interface (is there really such a thing?)
I can't seem to find a combo control surface/audio interface that will allow for 16 channels of simultanious audio (with 16 XLR preamps) to be input and individually assigned to seperate tracks in a DAW and that will permit realtime 2 way connectivity between the faders on the control surface and the virtual input faders on the DAW. Any suggestions are welcome, including combinations of hardware. Thanks
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Re:True 16 Channel (I/O) control surface/audio interface (is there really such a thing?)
December 26, 10 4:40 PM
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I have a ZED-R16 which will do that but the faders aren't motorised. Can be expanded to 24 channel via the addition of an ADAT interface. A&H are soon releasing (if not already) a 24 channel version which will have motorised faders as an option. Details on the ZED-R16 HERE - fantastic bit of kit, I love mine...... The new GS 24 version HERE
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Re:True 16 Channel (I/O) control surface/audio interface (is there really such a thing?)
December 26, 10 5:49 PM
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Im drooling over the GS-24, wow I wish they had compression on the board on each track. I don't see that on the list of features.
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rsbkeys
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Re:True 16 Channel (I/O) control surface/audio interface (is there really such a thing?)
December 26, 10 6:14 PM
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Thanks for ZED info. I have read a bit about the A&H unit but it wasn't clear in the literature if they in fact could do this. I'll give them a much closer look now.
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Re:True 16 Channel (I/O) control surface/audio interface (is there really such a thing?)
December 26, 10 9:33 PM
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Audient Zen? It has the converters, but would need and AES card for your computer such a Lynx or RME. A little on the high end.
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Re:True 16 Channel (I/O) control surface/audio interface (is there really such a thing?)
December 27, 10 8:59 AM
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Lanceindastudio
Im drooling over the GS-24, wow I wish they had compression on the board on each track. I don't see that on the list of features.
I don't think they do the ZED-R16 doesn't but it does have inserts on every channel. I had a real hard time justifying the ZED-R16 to myself and I'd love the GS-24 especially with motorised faders, but that's some serious bucks for a hobbyist like myself. Even if I am planning to take it a little further when I find the right premises..
rsbkeys
Thanks for ZED info. I have read a bit about the A&H unit but it wasn't clear in the literature if they in fact could do this. I'll give them a much closer look now.
I can't rate the ZED-R16 high enough, it really is great, BUT..... I am just a hobbyist so my experiences with other kit is rather limited. Got good reviews from soundonsound though and elsewhere if that means anything.
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Re:True 16 Channel (I/O) control surface/audio interface (is there really such a thing?)
December 27, 10 9:05 AM
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I own a ZED-R16 and love it with Sonar. I can record 16 simultanious channels and or monitor 16 channels via firewire. It also controls Sonar's MIDI control via the firewire. Worth a look.
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Re:True 16 Channel (I/O) control surface/audio interface (is there really such a thing?)
December 27, 10 4:40 PM
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The audient stuff doesn't have convertors - although you can add a stereo AD to the Zen. The zen has the option for motorized faders (and mic preamps). Teh 2408 (or whatever designation it has) has 8 motorized faders and line inputs for 16 more. You could mix w/ 8 faders on 8 tracks and use your daw for the others.
The AH 16 does 16X16 and you can record and mix w/ EQs on each channel. The 24 operates the same but adds 16 (?) moterized faders
and more inputs. It ain't out yet, as far as I know, and will be closer to $10,000 than the 16's $2000.
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Re:True 16 Channel (I/O) control surface/audio interface (is there really such a thing?)
December 27, 10 5:00 PM
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If I was starting from scratch either of those Zeds would make me drool as well.
They seem to represent an incredible opportunity to build a great little studio or live rig around.
Are the firewire drivers solid?
best regards,
mike
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Re:True 16 Channel (I/O) control surface/audio interface (is there really such a thing?)
December 27, 10 5:54 PM
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mike_mccue
If I was starting from scratch either of those Zeds would make me drool as well.
They seem to represent an incredible opportunity to build a great little studio or live rig around.
Are the firewire drivers solid?
best regards,
mike
Solid as a rock so far. Used since about June. The non-moterized faders have not been a problem at all.
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