I was wondering what are the pros and cons using these cards. I have a DM3200 and need to either go with IFFW or the 2 IFAD. I use a 24 channel Hard disk recorder and need 24 ADAT optical so I also bought a Motu 2408 with PCI card.
I currently have the IF-FW and it is serving well but have been thinking quite a bit on exchanging it for the IFADs. I know alot of people here are using the IF-FW, and those who have a DM4800 can have the both and some. I am not an experienced user it is only been 10 weeks at most.
I recall someone here who uses the Motu 2408 w/ PCI said if the mixer goes bad you're not out of buisiness (referring to the use as an interface). Alot of talk about compatible PC firewire as well in which I will have to investgate as I currently only get 16 channels.
But what are some other pro's and con's?
Sample rates?
Synchronization difference?
Functionality?
Anything information experienced users can point out I would greatly appreciate.
I also do alot of live performance syncing with pre-tracked songs/backing tracks from my hard disk recorder into the DM3200. I have noticed when trackin into DAW, the DAW is not able to keep a consistent start location when receiving the pre-tracked audio from the Hard Disk Recorder over multiple takes. I am wonder how to resolve this type of work flow. Perhaps what I am trying to do requires a second Hard Disk Recorder instead of the use of a DAW? That might also decide which cards for my DM3200 I need to go with?
I currently have the IF-FW and it is serving well but have been thinking quite a bit on exchanging it for the IFADs. I know alot of people here are using the IF-FW, and those who have a DM4800 can have the both and some. I am not an experienced user it is only been 10 weeks at most.
I recall someone here who uses the Motu 2408 w/ PCI said if the mixer goes bad you're not out of buisiness (referring to the use as an interface). Alot of talk about compatible PC firewire as well in which I will have to investgate as I currently only get 16 channels.
But what are some other pro's and con's?
Sample rates?
Synchronization difference?
Functionality?
Anything information experienced users can point out I would greatly appreciate.
I also do alot of live performance syncing with pre-tracked songs/backing tracks from my hard disk recorder into the DM3200. I have noticed when trackin into DAW, the DAW is not able to keep a consistent start location when receiving the pre-tracked audio from the Hard Disk Recorder over multiple takes. I am wonder how to resolve this type of work flow. Perhaps what I am trying to do requires a second Hard Disk Recorder instead of the use of a DAW? That might also decide which cards for my DM3200 I need to go with?
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