 Tascam Or Quattro, Help Needed |
 Tue 13 Aug 2002, 01:19
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I am looking to set up a home studio, and am trying to understand all that's involved. I have started collecting elements slowly and have a Mackie 1202, condenser mic, and Cubase VST. I will using this on a 366 mHz iBook with 196 RAM and 10 gb drive. Yes, I realize I might need a Firewire hard drive at some point. And I'll probably be purchasing a desktop G4 fairly soon. I'll be recording instrumentals (solo, multi-tracking) on guitar, flute and keyboard. I'd like to have the option of including MIDI at some point.
I assume my next puchase needs to be a USB A/D/A converter. I'd like to keep costs around $250-300 (probably by buying used). I've been checking out the Midiman Quattro and the Tascam 428. Am I on the right track regarding what I need to get started? Do these perform similar functions? Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Joe S. |
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 Mon 26 Aug 2002, 01:02
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Id say go for the Quattra, instead of the US428.
First off you already have a mixer. You will get better sound through the Quattra, and be happier over all with you music. The only thing I like the US428 for is its a really inexpencive Control surface. They audio quality lacks, as does the MIDI but being able to use it for transport and fader levels, and FX sends is cool. You won't be able to do that with you 1202 but hey you'll like what comes out of the 1202 and Quattra 
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JoeS Tascam Or Quattro Tue 13 Aug 2002, 01:19
rickenbacker There is a multitude of USB options available, mos... Tue 13 Aug 2002, 10:58 xingu I know there's conflicting info. out there on ... Tue 13 Aug 2002, 14:46 JoeS Thanks for the advice. Very helpful.
As a result, ... Wed 14 Aug 2002, 12:42 rickenbacker The UA-20 is supposed to be out by the end of Augu... Thu 15 Aug 2002, 11:23 Synthetic just a quick note on Edirol... I personally would ... Thu 15 Aug 2002, 14:28 rickenbacker That's interesting - I've always found Edi... Fri 16 Aug 2002, 10:48
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