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

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!

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/Fi...ire8/specs.php

cheers

blay

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

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.

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!

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

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Get a Mac... ;)

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Not a bad suggestion. ;)

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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.