Rig #16 The "It's Gotta Be Digital" Large Multi-track and DA

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Rig #16 The "It's Gotta Be Digital" Large Multi-track and DAW Rig

http://tweakheadz.com/rigs5.htm#Rig16

Who it is for:
This rig is for the professional or the advanced user who knows what it is and why they want it. Tweak's next studio? It could be. It can be the mix machine for a large modular multitrack, or feeding and controlling your DAW.

Hooking it up:
The DM3200 or its big brother the DM4800 plus the IF-FW/DM or IFFWDMMk2 interface works with Cubase, Logic and Sonar 4 and above. Or, if you don't want to use a computer, the new Tascam X48 would make an excellent multi-track recorder, or with some minor modifications your ADAT or Mackie stand alone multi track.

Another method of connecting the DM3200 to a computer is with the MOTU 2408 Mk3, which offers 24 channels of TDIF i/o that will pipe right into the DM3200 TDIF ports, which come included with the DM3200. The 2408 will also convert ADAT to TDIF, so if you have a lot of ADAT devices, this is a way to get them in without buying an extra ADAT card.


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http://www.zzounds.com/a--3745/item--TASDM3200/sid--rigs



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[Tweak]

I would cram this rig with everything I need to take on any project I want. The board, the Tascam DM3200. It adds an interesting twist on the digital mixer concept. In its own write, it has scads of i/o. 16 analog i/o (mic or line, with inserts) and 4 analog returns/ 4 sends. You can add more analog cards for more. Digitally, there's 3 TDIF and 1 ADAT for 32 channels of digital i/o, plus s/pdif and AES/EBU. While that is plenty, there's more under the hood. An optional Firewire card lets you use it as a 24 channel audio interface. Plus it works as a control surface for your DAW. You can make it work in Mackie Control Mode or HUI emulation. I think the possibilities are intriguing here.

You can add mics of your choice, but I listed some of the nicer ones. If you are going to spend this much on a mixer you probably don't need to cut corners on your mics.

The DM3200 can operate at 24/96 with no compromises, has motorized faders, eq and compression on each channel and onboard FX. Go read more at the Tascam site. Also see the larger DM4800.

A MIDI i/o port is included. So add the keyboard of choice. I love the feel of the Kurweil's. Get some premium sample libraries if you don't have a lot of players around, but with a system like this, they will come. We are having a discussion about the DM 3200 here.
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With a rig of this caliber you can easily add better converters via any of the main digital protocols (ADAT, AES, s/pdif (coax or TOS). You can add premium preamps as well.