CarlosMythos
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Help. Need audio interface for Sonar Producer 8, on Win7 pc
Hi, I want a soundcard to be able to record at least 8 tracks of analogue audio at once, using Sonar Producer 8, on a quad core pc with Windows 7. Do I need a PCIe card or will a Firewire device be better?
Thank you,
Carlos
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CJaysMusic
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Re:Help. Need audio interface for Sonar Producer 8, on Win7 pc
2011/09/30 11:52:58
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Firewire or USB will do. I Now days, i prefer USB 2.0, especially with laptops
Do you need 8 preamps or do you need 8 analog inputs?
Do you ant MIDI in and outs?
Do you want sends?
Do you want digital capabilities
Whats your price range?
This will help people give you the best recommendation for an audio interface.
Cj
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CarlosMythos
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Re:Help. Need audio interface for Sonar Producer 8, on Win7 pc
2011/10/20 16:30:27
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CJaysMusic
Firewire or USB will do. I Now days, i prefer USB 2.0, especially with laptops
Do you need 8 preamps or do you need 8 analog inputs?
Do you ant MIDI in and outs?
Do you want sends?
Do you want digital capabilities
Whats your price range?
This will help people give you the best recommendation for an audio interface.
Cj
Hi Cj, I need 8 analog inputs, (I have a Behringer eurodesk MX8000 mixer with 8 subgroups to feed the soundcard) Only need midi in to hookup a midi controller keyboard (previously did this through USB port) Don't need sends, just 8 in, and 2 out, I've previously used a M-audio Delta 1010LT. Would like 2 digital ins, so I can use the DAT machine to get 2 extra tracks going in. Price? Up to £600 if possible. Thanks for the reply. Carlos
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personrandom
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Re:Help. Need audio interface for Sonar Producer 8, on Win7 pc
2011/10/20 22:41:27
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Don't have this box, but take a look at the Focusrite Sapphire Pro 40.
post edited by personrandom - 2011/10/20 22:43:44
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CJaysMusic
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Re:Help. Need audio interface for Sonar Producer 8, on Win7 pc
2011/10/20 23:33:25
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I would check out the new MOTU mk3 Hybrid (firewire and USB) interface. It works good with sonar
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Re:Help. Need audio interface for Sonar Producer 8, on Win7 pc
2011/10/21 01:14:26
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If you plan on keeping the interface a long time, USB would probably be best, although FW will be workable to.
As to what to get - how much are you willing to spend? The Roland units are well regarded, esp. if using SONAR. The STienberg/Yama FW is one of the best bang for bucks, and they have a new USB version. No reviews yet (mag or user), but it might be worthwhile to wait a month or two if it is as good as the FW unit.
finally, I love my TC Konnect 48. It is FW, but great sound, lots of connectivty and superb built-in hardware effects/mixer. As I said above, you can add FW to any computer and no doubt the new thunderbolt will be able to input FW too.
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CarlosMythos
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Re:Help. Need audio interface for Sonar Producer 8, on Win7 pc
2011/10/21 07:28:11
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Thanks everyone. It looks like the MOTU mk3 Hybrid would be perfect.
A couple of questions, why does everyone keep pushing USB, I read that Firewire was faster?
Also, as I understand it, I can input 8 analog tracks, plus, I can send 2 more tracks to my DAT machine, and using the SPDIF input get another 2 tracks in to Sonar, so, I can record 10 tracks simultaneously in Sonar?
Also, all those effects, I take it I can use all those in Sonar yeah? I don't need these, I just want the soundcard/interface to get 10 tracks in, and 2 tracks (monitor) out.
Cheers,
Carlos
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Re:Help. Need audio interface for Sonar Producer 8, on Win7 pc
2011/10/21 08:41:47
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they're afraid that firewire is on its way out of the picture because Apple stopped putting firewire on their laptops.
firewire's not going away at least for a while, IMO. I have the MOTU Ultralite Hybrid MK3 and I'm using it with firewire because I can get lower latency with firewire than I can with USB on this particular unit - that's not necessarily true for all devices.
I'm very pleased with my MOTU. the only thing I wish it had was ADAT and maybe a few more MIC inputs, but that's a personal desire, not necessarily a show stopper for me or anyone else. I can always add mic pres and if I need more inputs later, I should be able to sync another couple of MOTU units via firewire so there's a workaround for the only 2 things I 'miss' with this unit.
otherwise, it's a very good unit. clean, great conversion, good clean mic pres, solid and versatile routing. and fits in a 1/2 rack size for mounting. I love it!
I also have more soundcard recommendations on my website if you want to look at other units.
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CJaysMusic
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Re:Help. Need audio interface for Sonar Producer 8, on Win7 pc
2011/10/21 11:34:36
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I think Firewire is on its way out. go look at some off the shelve pc's at your local best buy or comp usa. you will see that allot of them do not have firewire in them. Thats a huge sign that firewire is on its way out
CJ
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CarlosMythos
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Re:Help. Need audio interface for Sonar Producer 8, on Win7 pc
2011/10/21 14:23:00
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So, could I use the MOTU 8pre to get 8 channels going in to record on Sonar?
Or maybe 2 of these to get 16 channels? Or am I missing something.
Thanks for all the answers.
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CarlosMythos
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Re:Help. Need audio interface for Sonar Producer 8, on Win7 pc
2011/10/21 14:31:55
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Re:Help. Need audio interface for Sonar Producer 8, on Win7 pc
2011/10/21 14:41:23
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yes. in fact if I hadn't bought the MOTU Ultralite then I would have bought the 8pre (and one day I might anyway to daisy chain it with firewire).
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Re:Help. Need audio interface for Sonar Producer 8, on Win7 pc
2011/10/21 14:58:25
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i'll stick with my good ole pci card.
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CarlosMythos
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Re:Help. Need audio interface for Sonar Producer 8, on Win7 pc
2011/10/22 05:48:08
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If I could get a PCIe card, I would yeah.
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Beagle
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Re:Help. Need audio interface for Sonar Producer 8, on Win7 pc
2011/10/22 08:04:57
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there are PCIe soundcards available. they're not any "better" than PCI if that's what is holding you back. they're not faster or better sounding because of the PCI vs PCIe.
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panaky1988
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Re:Help. Need audio interface for Sonar Producer 8, on Win7 pc
2011/10/23 23:32:34
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CarlosMythos
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Re:Help. Need audio interface for Sonar Producer 8, on Win7 pc
2011/10/27 10:48:11
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OK, so I'm also looking at the ProFire 2626 as I've used M-audio before, and the cheap ESP1010e, which is a PCIe card, (I only have PCIe on the back of my pc. no PCI) It's a Acer Aspire M3802.
Thanks for your thoughts guys.
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Beagle
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Re:Help. Need audio interface for Sonar Producer 8, on Win7 pc
2011/10/27 13:07:01
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I don't know anything about the ESP1010e. I had not heard of it before you mentioned it. I know there are several profire 2626 users here.
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Re:Help. Need audio interface for Sonar Producer 8, on Win7 pc
2011/10/27 16:30:44
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I upgraded from echo layla 3g to focusrite pro 40. Not looked back. Imho the focusrite is way above the layla in terms of smooth running with sonar, preamps are clean and sound great, lots of options for monitoring, headphone monitoring in all scenarios (2 headphone sockets also). Latency seems not to be an issue. PS my music pc is down at the moment so I have the focusrite hooked up to my office pc running win 7 and its great
post edited by jillmus - 2011/10/27 16:32:03
JJ PC win 7, 64bit, quad core 3.4 ghz, 16 GB ram Sonar X1 pro, Focusrite saffire pro 40 soundcard
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Re:Help. Need audio interface for Sonar Producer 8, on Win7 pc
2011/10/30 07:24:17
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Another strong recommend for the Focusrite sapphire pro 40! Just so much more natural and open, brilliant and acoustic sounding than my MOTU's were. Night and Day- you could pick 'em up for around $380 on eBay a year ago...
Saved digital recording for me! I really miss analog, though. Even though it sucked in many ways.
Optical Analog! We need it!
Win7 Pro 64 bit sp1, i7-960 Intel processor, 8 gig RAM, SSD 64gig boot drive, Samsung F3 1TB D drive, nVidia Quadro 600 video card, Gigabyte X58A mobo, LG Blu-ray drive, 500 Gig E, F Drives, dual-monitors: 26" each, 2 X Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 ASIO hardware I/O's, Tascam US-428 control surface, Sonar 8.5.3 and X1 Producer, Avid Media Composer 5.0.4, Vintage 42-input Amek console, much outboard analog audio gear, acoustic world instruments, and noise toys!
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