Sonar X1 and Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 + Octopre Mkii

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2014/03/23 01:18:07 (permalink)

Sonar X1 and Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 + Octopre Mkii

Can a Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 be linked with an Octopre Mkii via ADAT to simultaneously record 16 channels in Sonar X1 on a PC with Windows 8?
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    Re: Sonar X1 and Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 + Octopre Mkii 2014/03/23 06:27:42 (permalink)
    Going by the specs there shouldn't be a problem, whether your computer can cope With 16 tracks at once, and at what rate, is another matter.


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    Re: Sonar X1 and Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 + Octopre Mkii 2014/03/23 18:14:23 (permalink)
    Yes I believe you can, and I think you can also link to a link to a Saffire Pro 40 giving you the option of having USB or Firewire! Please contact Focusrite for further details.

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    Re: Sonar X1 and Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 + Octopre Mkii 2014/03/23 20:53:14 (permalink)
    It can up to 48K.  At higher sample rates, you are limited to 4 ADAT channels into the 18i20.
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    Re: Sonar X1 and Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 + Octopre Mkii 2014/03/23 21:13:36 (permalink)
    I've used an earlier version of the Octopre, the Platinum Plus along with 2 RME FF800s and an ADA8000 for a total of 36 analog ins all in one go at 24 bit 48khz using a laptop for live recording and mixing.
    You shouldn't have any problems.

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    Re: Sonar X1 and Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 + Octopre Mkii 2014/03/23 22:49:35 (permalink)
    You can also use the SPDIF input on the 18i20, in addition to the ADAT.  I record at 96K, so I'm limited to 4 ADAT channels into the 18i20, but I also have a DBX 386 via SPDIF, so I have 14 usable channels.
     
    Also, I decided to go with a Presonus Digimax FS instead of an OctoPre, just to get a variety of preamps.  They certainly sound different than the Scarlett preamps.  Along with a few outboard preamps, I have more colors available for whatever needs arise.  The convertors on the Digimax FS are also different sounding than the 18i20.
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