 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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Tue 13 Aug 2002, 10:58
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 Maniac Member  Group: Members Posts: 645 Joined: 17-May 02 From: Broughton Member No.: 4,705 |
There is a multitude of USB options available, most of which have been discussed in these forums - have a scout around under topics such as "newbie needs help" or some such title.
As for your choices so far, be aware that a lot of people complain about M-Audio products (the new name for Midiman), especially the Quattro. The 428 is pretty good and there's also the smaller bus-powered 224. How about Edirol's UA-5 or the forthcoming UA-20? I know the UA-5 gives a good sound - in a comparison with the 224, I preferred the results of the UA-5 and I know that the 224 and the 428 have exactly the same components. The UA-5 has no Midi but a better range of connectivity ports, while the UA-20 will have Midi but less connection options. Out at the end of the month, I believe. I think a good compromise is separate interfaces - one for audio, one for Midi. And if you need a USB hub after all this, try the Griffin Technology 4-Port Audio Hub. Apparently it's been optimised for audio work. Whether this really makes any difference, I don't know, but I've had one on my desk for a couple of weeks and I don't have any complaints with its performance. Good luck choosing - I know what a minefield all this can be when you first get into it! 
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JoeS Tascam Or Quattro Tue 13 Aug 2002, 01:19
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
Synthetik Id say go for the Quattra, instead of the US428.
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