[Imc-tech] digi001

[Erek Dyskant]

Hey Everyone,
	Sorry I haven't made it to steering commitees more.  It interferes 
with my college schedule.   Anyway, I would not recommend the digi 001 
because 1, It only supports Windows 98/ME and not Windows 2000, (2) Only 
the first two channels work as standard sound drivers and the rest work 
only in Pro Tools and a few other pro audio programs. (3) This only 
applies to CD recording but the analog to Digital leaves a lot to be 
desired.  If I were going to buy a Multi input sound card I would probably 
go with a motu or a delta 1010
	Those are my 2 cents.

					Erek
 On Mon, 21 Jan 2002, Paul Riismandel 
wrote:

:At steering the idea was raised that the IMC buy a Digi001, which is a 24 
:track audio recording and editing card.  It's a nice unit-- I use one at 
:work--but I have two significant concerns about us buying one, even though 
:through Paul K's generosity the IMC will be reimbursed for it.
:
:First, I'm wondering what the purpose for this card would be. It's kind of 
:major overkill for radio voice-over work, and Pro Tools, its software, is 
:not exactly user-friendly.  There's a pretty long learning curve in 
:comparison to Sound Forge, Acid or Vegas.  It's taken me months to get 
:comfortable with it, and I still don't feel particularly confident using 
:ProTools.  How would we intend to get the Newshour people up to speed with it?
:
:Second,  what computer would we install it in?  I have heard nothing but 
:horror stories about using the Digi001 with a PC. This unit was designed to 
:work with a Mac, and it's widely believed that the PC compatibility is 
:still a hack.  I, for one, am very reticent to try and install one in a PC 
:and keep it working.  I will not work on another MotherJones.  However, the 
:Digi001 works flawlessly in a Mac -- I don't think our's has ever 
:crashed.  You need at least a G3 workstation with at least 384 MB of RAM to 
:get things off the ground.  If we bought a Digi001 would we also buy a Mac?
:
:I really need to be convinced that there is a significant application for 
:such a piece of equipment at the IMC that merits the significant outlay of 
:time and resource required.  I'm not against having one per se, but I can 
:think of a lot of things we really could use much more.  Digital Video 
:camera anyone?
:
:--Paul
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