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BIG issue with the 828 is that you can ONLY monitor 2 of it's inputs via hardware. It's weird. You can monitor them all via software in DP3, but there's a small bit of latency if you're running plugins. What I did/do is to use a Soundcraft FX8 mixer that has an output for each channel. It's bigger and seemingly flimsier than the Mackie I was using, but it does the job and it's been totally reliable so far, but I only use it in the studio. I'm not sure if the 896 fixes that issue. Mark Mike Feeney wrote: > I saw that Mackie unit too. That looked pretty cool. > > Bias's Deck software is available for OS X now, which I was considering. > But I think I've been convinced to go with the MOTU unit. Everyone >seems to > say there's no real comparing the two. > > Are the MOTU 828's 8 outputs pass-through, or are they affected by the > volume controls? Just trying to work out the best way to use it in a >live > setting so that I can still use my mixer to control the live sound while >not > necessarily affecting the recorded mix. > > Also, do I understand correctly that you can record up to 8 tracks > simultaneously, but can only monitor (hear) two of them? That is kind of > confusing me in the literature I can find. > > Thanks for the input. I really appreciate it! > Mike > > on 7/18/02 10:11 AM, bruno kleinefeld at brunoklein@ideastudioweb.com >said > somethin' like: > > > hi mike > > > > I have a MOTU 828: a very good product under many aspects. > > > > I don't know nothing about compatibility with OSX. I use 9 on all my >Macs. > > Wich audio-sequencer software would you use with it? > > > > I don't think that DP3 is running on OSX. Not yet, at least, > > and, since I use the 828 with DP3, I don't know nothing about the > > ASIO drive for the 828. > > But I assume that the 828 is working much better with DP and MOTU > > resident drive. > > > > Above all there's another issue you should consider. MOTU 828 and > > Tascam US-428 are not comparable. The USB is much slower so with the > > U-428 you can record just two tracks simultaneously. The MOTU can > > record up to 8. This make a big difference, don't you think...? > > > > anyhow I've seen that MOTU and Mackie have just announced a new > > controller for DP3 > > > > check this url > > http://www.harmony-central.com/Newp/2002/Mackie-Control.html > > don't know about prices. > > Could be a perfect upgrade for a system based on one or more 828! > > > > ciao > > b:k > > > > > > > > > >> I'm looking for the going opinions on a couple of audio interfaces. >I've > >> got a new G4 iMac (800Mhz, 512Mb RAM) and recently ditched my old PC >on > >> which I did all of my recording. So now I need an audio interface. >I've > >> got cash burning a hole in my pocket. =) > >> > >> I've can get a used MOTU 828 for about the same price (or less) as a >new > >> Tascam US-428. So let's pretend price isn't a factor. Here are my >thoughts > >> so far... > >> > >> The Tascam looks cool, and I like the tactile controls for mixing. >However, > >> I'm concerned about latency. I'm NOT a recording genius, so if I >don't have > >> to mess with control panels/drivers/trial and error to deal with >possible > >> latency issues, I'll be happy. Plus I don't do anything with MIDI - >it just > >> confuses me. So that's extra functionality I won't need. BUT it has >OS X > >> drivers available, which is my primary OS. > >> > >> The MOTU 828 by its very nature would be less likely to have latency >issues, > >> but I can't find any information regarding its compatibility (or >planned > >> compatibility) with OS X. Anyone know anything about that? > >> > >> Portability: I plan on using these for recording gigs as well, but I >don't > >> have a rack case. I have a mixer with its own case, but no room for > >> additional rack units. I'd like to upgrade to a better road case, >which > >> would allow the MOTU unit to fit in. Plus I would just feel better >lugging > >> the MOTU around in a case than an unprotected Tascam unit sitting on >the > >> seat of my car or some such. > >> > >> What are your thoughts? If you have experience with these units, I'd >love > >> to hear pros and cons. > >> > >> Thanks! > >> Mike > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> on 7/17/02 11:31 PM, Gary Lehmann at >healthquestrecruiter@earthlink.net said > >> somethin' like: > >> > >>> Hoo boy--it gets weirder-- > >>> I just used Raymond (thank you Sean!!!) to write the DirectMIDI >patches for > >>> the PMC-10--haven't gotten too far (haven't actually >recorded/listened to > >>> any audio using the pedal, just pressed buttons and watched >colourful > >>> lights) but one thing I notice-- > >>> The record/multiply/insert thingie works with DirectMIDI! > >>> So if I just HAVE to do the blues I can use these commands. > >>> Sorry if I seemed ungrateful or hysterical previously . . . > >>> Gary > >>> > >