As of now I use an Edirol UA 25.
I just got the VS 700 system.
Will I just use the VS 700 R as my soundcard for all computer stuff as I have with the Edirol?
 
Thanks guys.
(I'll probably be bothering you a lot!   )
WSS

Keep in mind I don't have a VS 700- yet, but...  Yes.  And, if needed, you can still use the Edirol.  For the purposes of getting started, use only the VS 700 drivers in Sonar- (or, lose the Edirol for now).  (I'm using a RME MultiFace II with an EMU card connected via SPDIF and both communicate- this is how I know).

Steve the VS 700R is in a class by itself and way better than the Edirol. You dont need anything other than the VS700R for all of your IN OUT requirements. You would be better off disconnecting Edirol as it may cause some problems trying to address two audio interfaces. Although it may work there is really no need for it.

Thanks men!!!

That's what I was hoping for.

I'll put the Edirol in my laptop case.

WSS

 I almost just bought the v 700 r, for $1,999.99, but my better judgment made me not buy it, as My sound card still works accept for the annoying pops and cracks,Im going to upgrade to 9 hopefully some of the pops and cracks will be fixed,as I never had any artificial noise in versions 3-6,versions 7 and 8 I started getting pops and cracks ... Plus I'm so against the Fanthom being bundled into a sound card,and thats the main reason I wont buy it because I used the fanthom and I totally dislike it. and refuse to buy something I dont want or need or even wanna pay for it , I was looking at the RME 800 and its $1600, compare to $1900 for the v-700. and its just a sound card ....
 Also question if anyone no's this, is the v-700 r compatible with Mac? will the fanthom work in Logic?with the editor, not that I want it but like to know. and is the specs better than the RME 800?
 and will CW make the V700 R without the fanthom so that the price will be lower?  
 

Do you use synths in your music and what is not to like about the Fantom? It is a great instrument. I can understand if its audio you mainly work with and you would never have a need for the Fantom. By the way it is fairly agreed that the VS700R sounds better than the RME? So would not the extra be worth that alone?

And if you ever upgrade to the V700C console then you will have the whole system as the console and VS700R are designed to work together as a unit. (Instant recall of the Mic Pre control and direct mixer etc)

OK so how do I set the Fantom to play?
I'm set up and getting signal thru the phones for projects already recorded.
(I need to find my balanced cables for monitors <G>)
Opened up a Midi track assigned the O to Fantom.
In to Omni.
Midi channel 1.
I didn't find banks BUY did see the GM patches.
Set one and I get the moving blue meter BUT no sound.
Do I need to set something else?

Dim Pro plays.
 
I'm going to try assigning an audio track.
 
WSS

Instant Recall , Direct mixer?  so If I buy the RME 800 and then the v700c as I plan to I will loss features? UT oh...becoming less attractive... I have a bunch of Roland gear allready and I use to love them all about 5 years ago, I been selling all my old gear. I had the jv,1080, 2080, xp-50,alpha juno in rack, super Jup, mc303,all gone I'm into soft synths, that I can load up multiple instance's, with own outs .. whats not to like ? alot the price of the fanthom for 1, the fact its only 1 instance, and it bundled with hardware.. If I want a printer I buy a printer if I want a scanner I buy a scanner if I want a copier or fax I go and buy them, But I dont buy all in one's per say. I want a sound card not a synth...and not a bunch of icing..  so now my thoughts of buying the RME and then the V700C are becoming even slimmer...

Hey Steve, You need to insert a synth track and then select Fantom VS as the instrument. For starters you can select a simple instrument as the type of outs etc. As long as your input is your controller and the output is going to say the Master you will hear it. When you insert Fantom it needs a second or two to establish itself then you are away. You can select the synth rack on the console and insert from there as well. Double click on the little keyboard symbol and you will bring up the editor. Check out the sounds, they are huge!

I would not buy the RME and the V700C console. I was saying if there is any chance of you getting the console, then the VS700R would be the better choice. Several reviews have put it higher up the sound chain than the RME at present. The Mic Pres sound very good too. You can plug very high quality mikes and signals directly to it without the need of a whole of rack mounted Mic Pres.

I used to have a whole lot of hardware as well and got rid of all it too (and I love the Sonar virtual synths) but I am sort of glad the Fantom is there after all. It has turned out to be a nice synth to have around. Does not tax your CPU at all and it has quite extensive effects processing as well. I also have two Kurzweil rack synths as well (now there is another story, nothing can replace those) and they connect up all very well to the VS700R. So Fantom and any high quality external synths can take care of a lot of business all by themselves before you even turn on any virtual synths insdie Sonar. Do you still have any hardware at all?