I want to record 32+ inputs on a laptop

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gbarrett
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2014/01/17 19:15:03 (permalink)

I want to record 32+ inputs on a laptop

I do live work every week (church) and I record via multi-track so I can remix before we post the services to the web.  Currently I am using two laptops with  two 16 channel interfaces.  Is there an interface that will do 32+ analog channels or some interface that has "stackable" drivers so I can use more than one interface?

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    MachineClaw
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    Re: I want to record 32+ inputs on a laptop 2014/01/18 17:53:10 (permalink)
    Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 and the Pro 24 DSP are stackable you can hook 2 up and it is built for it (16 in/8 outs).
     
    you could just buy a Forusrite Saffire 40 and stack um (20 ins/20 outs).
     
    even the top of the line pro Focusrite interface is only 28 ins.
     
    32+ simultaneous inputs is pretty tough on a laptop.
     
    you might want to look into something like the Mackie 3204VLZ4 32 channel mixer with usb interface.
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    Re: I want to record 32+ inputs on a laptop 2014/01/18 19:23:11 (permalink)
    I've looked at the Focusrite stuff, but to stack them, you have to have FireWire and that's nearly impossible to find on a Windows laptop. Most laptops don't even have a bus slot to plug a card into anymore. As for the Mackie, doesn't that just record a stereo mix from the main bus of the mixer?

    I know Roland's new boxes are supposedly stackable, but with the move Cakewalk just made to Gibson, my confidence isn't too high with Roland's recording division.

    Worst case is that I shell out the cash for a tower and put RME cards in it.

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    Re: I want to record 32+ inputs on a laptop 2014/01/18 20:30:09 (permalink)
    gbarrett

    Worst case is that I shell out the cash for a tower and put RME cards in it.



     
    There ya go.  Is it really all that less portable, when all said and done? 

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