How about a mic proc survey?

[JeffJasper]

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ADI2/

S/Pdif out to interface for recording.

Analog out to mixer for monitoring.

Better converters than you have now! Bonus!

Why do you need analog meters? Just for fun/comfort? And where do they go in the chain?

Emmett

Thanks for your reply, Emmett, that looks like a pretty good solution. I haven't looked at converters much, and sure hadn't considered that one might be a good distribution point for analog too.

I like looking at analog VU's on playback to help judge how much compression I've got going on, check music bed levels, help make sure any stereo panning will still be reasonable on mono playback, and things like that. It's just a known standard to me. I like to see what the levels would look like, were I still jocking.

Thanks,
jj

 

[ricevoice]

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ADI2/

S/Pdif out to interface for recording.

Analog out to mixer for monitoring.

Better converters than you have now! Bonus!

Why do you need analog meters? Just for fun/comfort? And where do they go in the chain?

Emmett

Question for Emmett: how does this hook up to the computer? Do you still need a soundcard or USB/Firewire device? For instance, I'm currently running my mic and pre into a Focusrite Saffire, which connects to my PC via Firewire... would this type of unit replace the Saffire in my chain? If this box does not directly hook up to the PC, what's the point of having it? (I'm not being a smart-ass, I just don't know much about this stuff).

 

[Emmett1057]

No, in the case of the problem above, it's simply a problem solver. It would not replace a Saffire. And it's not right for everyone. It's a high quality AD/DA converter that accepts many types of connections. In your case, the AD/DA conversion would be the only benefit. And the Saffire converters are solid enough that I wouldn't really recommend it.

Right now, your Saffire is handling the AD/DA conversions. Adding the RME, which would connect via S/Pdif or lightpipe to your Saffire would give you an improvement in overall audio quality. This particular RME is not an interface, so you still need one. RME also makes interfaces, but they're expensive. So this gives you the sound of RME at a price lower than an interface, if you already have another interface. Make sense?

The reason I chose this piece is because it's a solution to the problem and it's very high quality. There are other ways to solve the problem, but they all involve a compromise in sound quality. This solution would not.

Emmett

 

[elchupacabras]

Man I miss working on my old Valley processor! I'm poor, and independent and in Mexico now stuck with a pitifully sibillant Behringer. I warm it up with an ART tube pre-amp, and then process everything with a Peavey compressor/limiter. I have tried everything possible, but can't get the high end distortion out, even taking everything out piece by piece. I have concluded the problem must be with the mic processor. I have tried the de-esser controls and tried different combination, but to no avail. I did have some power problems earlier this year, could that have taken a toll on the capacitors?

And yes, for those in the thread talking about PR-E. Nothing better! There has never been a better brand of equipment for broadcasting!

 

[SkinnyJohnny]

I have an old Valley People Dyna-mite just lying around doing nothing. I checked it out a couple of months ago and it works fine, but it would need a good going over.

 

[Emmett1057]

Man I miss working on my old Valley processor! I'm poor, and independent and in Mexico now stuck with a pitifully sibillant Behringer. I warm it up with an ART tube pre-amp, and then process everything with a Peavey compressor/limiter. I have tried everything possible, but can't get the high end distortion out, even taking everything out piece by piece. I have concluded the problem must be with the mic processor. I have tried the de-esser controls and tried different combination, but to no avail. I did have some power problems earlier this year, could that have taken a toll on the capacitors?

And yes, for those in the thread talking about PR-E. Nothing better! There has never been a better brand of equipment for broadcasting!

Explain your entire chain, including what type of cables are going where (i.e. TRS, TS, XLR, etc). I'll see if I can help. It may be any of the above pieces, and there may be nothing you can do about it. But there may be some improvement to be made.

Emmett