Cheap way to expand input capabilities on firepod?

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In article <1123073805.079206.233580@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> straighteight@gmail.com writes:

> I have just ordered a Presonus Firepod

> with the new mics I have I
> can record a kit with about 9 or 10 mics, but of course the firepod is
> limited to 8 XLR ins.

> anyone know of a device which could allow me to get 2 mics into the L
> and R channel of the SPDIF in thus enabling me to record with 10 tracks

Any two-channel mic preamp with a built-in A/D converter that has an
S/PDIF output will do that if you want a one-box solution. But you
might want to live it up a little and get a small mixer plus a stereo
A/D converter. That will allow you to use more mics, you can have
panning and EQ (you might want to mix individual tom mics to two
channels and use EQ on them) and you'll have a cooler looking box.


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In article <1123152213.469755.277960@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> straighteight@gmail.com writes:

> Sounds like the mixing desk and stereo A/D converter would be my best
> option as it would certainly leave my options open, especially if our
> drummer wants to add a few new toms!
>
> The only product I can find is the Mytek 96 ADC, which is a bit out of
> my price league

I think that the mid-range A/D converter is a dying breed, because so
many devices that need one already have one, and the built-ins are
mighty good these days - you'd need something of the
Apogee/Mytek/Lavry class to get a significant improvement on a
built-in stereo A/D converter in most new products. It's the trend to
replacing old with new rather than upgading a system component.

Be that as it may, the M-Audio Flying Cow is still available, at $400
list price, probably $350 or less on the street. It has a D/A
converter also, which might come in handy. By monitoring everything
through the same D/A (your computer output, CD player, whatever) you
can eliminate the different converters as the reason why the CD
doesn't sound like the mix that you played back from your computer.

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en [...] -main.html



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