True 16 Channel (I/O) control surface/audio interface (is there really such a thing?)

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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?) 2010/12/26 16:40:47 (permalink)
    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?) 2010/12/26 17:49:20 (permalink)
    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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    Re:True 16 Channel (I/O) control surface/audio interface (is there really such a thing?) 2010/12/26 18:14:20 (permalink)
    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?) 2010/12/26 21:33:16 (permalink)
    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?) 2010/12/27 08:59:08 (permalink)
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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.


    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?) 2010/12/27 09:05:52 (permalink)
    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?) 2010/12/27 16:40:52 (permalink)
    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?) 2010/12/27 17:00:44 (permalink)
    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?

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    Re:True 16 Channel (I/O) control surface/audio interface (is there really such a thing?) 2010/12/27 17:54:19 (permalink)
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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


    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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