I'm thinking of buying an AD/DA converter to connect to the ADAT interface. Reasons are to get clearer sound and increase the possibilities of routing the music (use of external effects and so on). In this way I can skip my external mixing board on the way in too.
Does anyone have experience with good boxes for this purpose? I figure 8 in+8 out would be great and at least 20 bits... Recommendations?
Yep, I've seen it too. It's cheap nut I wonder why they have choosen to have RCA jackets though. Also wonder how much difference 20 instead of 24 bits will make. No experience of that...
I find the Fostex VC8 just fine even though it hasnt got jack connectors. I use it with my Mackie desk and it still sounds nice and warm and full of character even if I route in and out a couple of times.
all three of the units i suggested are rackmountable, but are also more expensive. not sure what ratio of price/performance you were looking for . . . .
I'm into buying a virus or and a microQ so I sure need all the extra money I can get But I don't want to be cheap and lose quality for a couple of hundred $ so if the difference is noticeable I'll go for the more expensive ones. To be able to place it in a rack is also preferrable.
I guess a used one would be the best and it has to be if I'm buying one of the Creamware ones. Pity they stopped making them, maybe can be hard to get a one used.
The Creamware convertors may be hard to find but they generally are pretty cheap when you do find them. I haven't heard many nice things said about the Alesis convertors, get a Tango or RME if you really want a quality 24-bit box.
But I don't want to be cheap and lose quality for a couple of hundred $ so if the difference is noticeable I'll go for the more expensive ones. To be able to place it in a rack is also preferrable.