Showing off
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Posted on Jul 19, 2004 08:21 am
Willum
Idiot.
Member Since: Apr 22, 2004
Okay.
Time for me to show off.
I have a newish computer for my audio stuff, and I've now upgraded it with a new motherboard, 1.5 gig of ram and 400 gig of RAID hard disk space (along with an 80g for apps).
It runs like a goddamn dream, I just wiped it all and re-installed the OS and stuff and set up the RAID, it's yummy.
Heh..
Now, there is a question at the end of all this, like so:
Q: I'm going to upgrade my sound card next, and I'm looking at either one of the following:
The DSP2000
www.staudio.com/products/dsp2000.html
and the DSP3000
www.staudio.com/products/dsp3000/info.html
Do y'all think it's worth spending the dosh to get the 3000?
Does it seem that much nicer to anyone?
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WillumIdiot.Member
Since: Apr 22, 2004
Jul 20, 2004 05:28 am Yeah the preamp on all the ins seems quite awesome...
flame...bringing sexy backMember
Since: Jul 01, 2002
Jul 20, 2004 05:33 am and obviously you should buy through MF if possible so hrc gets benefits...though youre in aussieland aint ya willum?
looks like a nice bit of kit man...you should get loadsa fun from that...
Jul 20, 2004 07:19 am I've got the 2000 and apart from saying you're not gonna regret opting for the hoontech no matter which one you get, i will say this:
My recording needs arent huge, its mostly vocals and acoustic guitars, sometimes a bit of keyboard....but for some reason, i've often thought it was a shame that i didnt have preamps on all the ins. Mainly, its coz i use my ins for multiple cables so that i dont have to go pulling out a guitar cable to insert a keyboard cable.
If little ol' me sometimes wishes he had pre's on all those ins, i'm convinced a guru like yourself will never regret opting for the 3000 if ya can afford it. Moreover, i hear rumours that they made a host of tiny improvements to this and that over the 2000. Hope this helps some ;)
WaltChief Cook and Bottle WasherMember
Since: May 10, 2002
Jul 20, 2004 11:27 pm Congradulations William! Sounds like an awsome machine. No suggestions on the soundcard but I am sure you make the right choice. My approach has always been to dig out the xl spreadsheet and mock up a few forseeable recording scenerios and then find equipment that will suffice.
Good luck!
WillumIdiot.Member
Since: Apr 22, 2004
Jul 21, 2004 05:09 am Thanks LOTS for that Neuaddsibly, I think that's just what I needed to make my descision...
The 3000 is is!! :)
Did you have any problem with your 2000 with all setting it up and that kinda thing?
Does it work well and do you love it?
Do you have a cat?
ARGH
(my brain is fried today... ack)
Jul 21, 2004 06:11 am No probs Willum, glad if it helped at all :)
"Did you have any problem with your 2000 with all setting it up and that kinda thing?"
Well for anyone with an inkling of such things, it shouldnt pose any problems. But i am a different kettle of fish (see my Souncard thread under Home Recording if you havent already LOL). People who are at least a tiny bit technically gifted say its pretty easy. The hardest part i find is the internal mixer software, but thats only coz i personally find it hard to get my head round such things.
"Does it work well and do you love it?"
Yes, despite it being by far and away the most expensive piece in my setup, i dont regret buying it at all. I love it, its my pride and joy. I sometimes sneak it under my pillow when my wife's not looking.
"Do you have a cat?"
No. Are you selling one to finance the 3000? ;)
You wont regret opting for either one of these, IMO...
WillumIdiot.Member
Since: Apr 22, 2004
Jul 21, 2004 08:21 am I think I'll buy a cat too.
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Jul 21, 2004 08:27 am Back when I was working at Ford doing tech support, we would have all tech meetings, probably 30 or so techs in a big conf room. After the normal meeting junk was done, the team leader would ask if there's any questions, and one person asked 'Should I get a cat?' We all just kinda sat there in a baffle. The team leader kinda brushed it aside, saying that's better for offline discussion, or something like that.
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004
Jul 21, 2004 08:29 am mmmm.... cat .
WaltChief Cook and Bottle WasherMember
Since: May 10, 2002
Jul 22, 2004 12:32 am I have two, Sam and Lucy (goose). Amazing creatures.
guitwizzNothing doesnt give me gasMember
Since: May 25, 2004
Jul 22, 2004 12:58 am I have 2, Israel and Bobby.... I sit and watch them in the summertime go after crickets, they are very serious hunters, cats are. Israel jumped up and hooked a fly in the patio thru one of his claws last week..... ate it,it was amazing... dunno how they taste, but the Russian judge gave him a ten point "oh" on the performance.
Cats arent dogs, and most people who HATE cats, dont like them because they ARENT dogs. They dont really love you, thats true, but if you exist because an animal loves you, you belong on one of those recording websites....uhhh...uhm....
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004
Jul 22, 2004 01:57 am I love cats... I just can't finish a whole one by myself .
Jul 22, 2004 04:32 am I prefered the one performed on rollerskates myself...
WillumIdiot.Member
Since: Apr 22, 2004
Jul 23, 2004 03:23 am Aw Hue....
heheheheheh...
