[ardour-users] Any advise changes I should make to this system?

[Mark Knecht]

On 10/16/05, Andrew Johnston <andyandtaya at gmail.com> wrote:
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> On 10/17/05, Mark Knecht <markknecht at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On 10/16/05, sonicidebass at netzero.net <sonicidebass at netzero.net> wrote:
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> > > > Mixer: Behringer DDX3216
> > >
> > > Why would you add a source of distortion?. It's critical to digitize
> > > the signal as fast as possible (right after the mic pres), in my
> > > opinion. You can then use a MIDI/OSC controller. Almost all studios
> > > have analog mixers, but this is because of the way history has
> > > evolved. This is the way I understand it.
> > >
> > >
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> > > Gee, I use the DDX3216 with the ADAT interface and Hammerfall DIGI9636
> > >
> > >
> > > What are you concerns about distortion?
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> > >
> > > --
> > > Jim
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> > Hi Jim,
> >    I have no first hand experience with this mixer. My concern looking
> > in from the outside would be the quality of all the A/D's in the
> > machine. What quality are they?
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>  Sorry I didn't make myself clear enough.  The setup I have proposed was not
> complete.  For studio work  I will have a seperate TAMPA preamp for a RODE
> NTK (when I get the money).  This preamp has good reviews for quality and
> price, and has a spdif output that could be fed straight into the RME.  The
> Behringer inbuilt preamps and A/D's are known to be clean and acceptable but
> not crash hot for studio recording...but I'm sure they will be fine for live
> performances & talks.

Yes, OK, that makes more sense. Thanks for clarifying.

- Mark