RME hdsp 9632 sound card.

[Hollowcell]

Well, it's finally time to upgrade the computer (not that the wife knows my plans as yet) and the ball should hopefully start rolling over the next few months.

The first thing I'm looking into is a new sound card. I know there are feww guys on here with the RME stuff, so what's your opinons on the 9632?

I'm open to sugestions to other brands too, as I'm not thinking of buying straight away. I'm just getting a feel for the market at teh moment.

It will be conected to a desktop by the way.

EDIT; 9632 I meant.... :wink:

[ten]

If you mean the 9632 then its a very decent card.

I owned one before my fireface and I would recommend it to anyone. The drivers are rock solid and the sound quality is very good. You can get very low latencies while tracking or mixing and the total mix software is uber cool.

You shouldnt have any problems with it tbh. Mine was installed and working within minutes!

ten

[Merlot]

Well, it's finally time to upgrade the computer (not that the wife knows my plans as yet) and the ball should hopefully start rolling over the next few months.


Me and you both! I am (plan) on getting a G5 here in the next few months. Looking at the fireface as well.

Ten how are the AD/DA converters in the fireface?

[ten]

Very impressive...I only really have much lesser cards to compare against but the FFs da/ads are really very nice indeed.

ten

[Hollowcell]

If you mean the 9632 then its a very decent card.


Oops, yep, that's the one.

Thanks for the feedback guys.

The fireface AD/DAs are the same ones used in the 9632 though right?

Why did you switch to a fireface Ten?

[ten]

I think the firefaces are slightly newer/better. The sound it makes is certainly a bit more cleaner and has more low end. Dont get me wrong tho, the 9632 sounds awesome!

I switched because I wanted more i/o without filling up pci slots. Also if I ever decide to go mobile I have a decent card all set and ready.

If you can afford it I recommend going for the fireface. Quite possibly the last soundcard youll ever need :)

ten

[Hollowcell]

I switched because I wanted more i/o without filling up pci slots. Also if I ever decide to go mobile I have a decent card all set and ready.
ten

This is one thing that sort of pissed me off with the 9632 actually. I'd want to grab the analogue in/out expansion and even though they don't actually use the slots, they still take up the space.

I don't think I'll have the extra cash to spend on the Fireface though. :cry:

Anyway, how about some other cards which fall into this same bracket? Any ideas.

[ten]

M-audio delta 1010. Sound quality isnt quite as good and it probably hasnt got quite as good asio drivers, still an awesome card tho.

Maybe the echo layla aswell....

Dont look at ANYTHING made by EMU.

ten

[Panopticon]

Now, the RME stuff is nice, the MOTU stuff is nice as well.

However, the Metric Halo 2882 is astounding, but it's in the next price order of magnitude.

[Tomer=Trance]

you should go for a 2nd hand creamware card+a16 convertor.
dsp power with superb dsp effects and synths,and with the A-D convertor you get top notch convertion.

[Merlot]

Anything is going to be a big step up for me. I am using a 410 right now. :lol:

[MADSTATION]

I've heard so many good things about the RME 9632 and Firefare.
I should have gotten one of these instead of my suck ass EMU 1820M!

[blay]

depending on how many in/outs you need HC, perhaps you should check out the new alesis mixers being released next month - alesis multimix firewire.

The 12 channel version is being released first - 12 simultaneous channels over firewire to your daw at 24/48 (the converter quality may be questionable in a unit with so many specs for $400USD)

However, you get 4 xlr inputs w/phantom power, and generally the unit is quite a decent, sturdy looking bit if gear (and it isnt behringer...)

Im sure the converters on the RME would walk all over the ones in the multimix - its just something that caught my eye that I thought would go nicely with my TI (if either of these products ever actually ship :wink:

http://www.alesis.com/product.php?id=40

If you might be interested in a breakout box - try Echo Audio's new Audio Fire8 - 8 in/out 24/96 - s/pdif - wordclock - 113db dynamic range - looks nice... same price as the RME card you are looking at.

http://www.echoaudio.com/Products/FireWire/AudioFire8/specs.php

cheers

blay

[saba]

The RME fireface is another option if your budget can stretch to it. Its lovely!

[Hollowcell]

Thanks for all the feedback guys!

I'm really leaning towards to RME, but like I said it won't be happening straight away. If anyone else has any other ideas let me know.

[Drammy]

I have been using this exact card for over a year now and it is fantastic as are RME - they update the drivers regularly, not to iron out bugs (are they always seem bug-free but to add new functionality).

The main benefit I use it for is the DigiCheck app that can be run with the card. I have it set so I have a continuous frequency analysis, output meters (using the K system) and a phase meter - all this being monitored in real time across the stereo out.

It is a seriously good card!

[blay]

I have it set so I have a continuous frequency analysis, output meters (using the K system) and a phase meter - all this being monitored in real time across the stereo out.

nice :D

Youve got me interested in this card now...

I ruled out RME purely because the firface was out of my price range, but this seems like a viable alternative...

cheers

blay

[jasedee]

Well, it's finally time to upgrade the computer
Get a Mac... ;)

[F5D]

Well, it's finally time to upgrade the computer
Get a Mac... ;)
Not a bad suggestion. ;)

[Hollowcell]

Well, it's finally time to upgrade the computer
Get a Mac... ;)
Not a bad suggestion. ;)

Ummm....Nope. Macs are definitely out of my price range.

Thanks again fellas. Great to hear some tried responses from Ten and Drammy.

I think I will end up with the RME 9632 by the looks. For the money it has great features and good converters - plus expandable with more in/outs and the like.

[blay]

plus expandable with more in/outs and the like.

a big plus...

I think this looks like a great package for the money.

cheers

blay