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Post by Johnkenn on Jul 19, 2016 19:29:18 GMT -6
Do you guys think UA will have another hardware promotion? I'm really considering getting an Apollo 16. I basically never use the pres on my Apollo 8 BF - but I'm really pretty impressed by the ADDA. (Although I still use the D-box or Svartbox for DA). The idea of getting 8 more I/O channels and even better AD is pretty appealing to me.
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Post by ragan on Jul 19, 2016 19:35:40 GMT -6
Do you guys think UA will have another hardware promotion? I'm really considering getting an Apollo 16. I basically never use the pres on my Apollo 8 BF - but I'm really pretty impressed by the ADDA. (Although I still use the D-box or Svartbox for DA). The idea of getting 8 more I/O channels and even better AD is pretty appealing to me. Appealing to me too. But if I upgrade to 16 I/O, I'd immediately want to upgrade to 16 channel summing, so the whole move would be expensive. |
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Post by channelcat on Jul 19, 2016 19:51:41 GMT -6
Not if you go UNIT Audio! The NEW UNIT w/ DB25s is really reasonable.
Stu
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Post by Johnkenn on Jul 19, 2016 19:52:23 GMT -6
Do you guys think UA will have another hardware promotion? I'm really considering getting an Apollo 16. I basically never use the pres on my Apollo 8 BF - but I'm really pretty impressed by the ADDA. (Although I still use the D-box or Svartbox for DA). The idea of getting 8 more I/O channels and even better AD is pretty appealing to me. Appealing to me too. But if I upgrade to 16 I/O, I'd immediately want to upgrade to 16 channel summing, so the whole move would be expensive. That would be my plan too (like I really freaking need it??) but I figured at least this would be the first step. |
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Post by Johnkenn on Jul 19, 2016 19:53:01 GMT -6
Well, you still have to have the I/O...
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Post by ragan on Jul 19, 2016 21:00:14 GMT -6
Not if you go UNIT Audio! The NEW UNIT w/ DB25s is really reasonable. Stu I looked at Unit Audio before getting the D Box and the samples/comparisons I heard left me unimpressed. Maybe I need to give them another look. |
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Post by indiehouse on Jul 19, 2016 21:26:58 GMT -6
I picked up a 16 during their last promotion over the holidays. It's a great piece. I know what you mean on the summing, though. I really want to pick up a Rascal Tonebuss or something, but I'm trying to save at the moment. Someday, though.
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Post by tasteliketape on Jul 19, 2016 21:30:16 GMT -6
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Post by ericn on Jul 19, 2016 21:33:06 GMT -6
Do you guys think UA will have another hardware promotion? I'm really considering getting an Apollo 16. I basically never use the pres on my Apollo 8 BF - but I'm really pretty impressed by the ADDA. (Although I still use the D-box or Svartbox for DA). The idea of getting 8 more I/O channels and even better AD is pretty appealing to me. Just call Heather at Full Compass say nice things about me and see if she gives you a price you can't refuse! |
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Post by Johnkenn on Jul 19, 2016 22:03:25 GMT -6
Nice! I like having another contact, thanks! My guy at GC Pro usually gives me disgusting prices...depending on what it is...but I want to wait and see if there's another crazy "buy this and get an onto free" thing...
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Post by ChaseUTB on Jul 20, 2016 3:19:39 GMT -6
Man everyone says the BF Apollo's are night and day better than the SF... I'm still on Fw with out Conosle 2 lol.
I don't know, I have the TB card for it as well, so maybe both of those together, with an a free quad/ Octo thrown in with a BF I would probably jump. Idk, what I would get for the SF and TB card, I do know the TB card will def make the sale happen, whereas only being FW may lessen the value.
With my Mac only having one TB/ display port how would I run my extra screen if I got a BF Apollo? If the screen is daisy chained to Apollo via TB, does this affect bandwidth of UAD2 sharc and restrict how many plugs / or overall performance of plugs?
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Post by Johnkenn on Jul 20, 2016 8:56:05 GMT -6
Just daisy chain it. Shouldn't affect the bandwidth at all.
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Post by kcatthedog on Jul 20, 2016 11:47:05 GMT -6
I wouldn't say the Bf and SF are night and day but there is a difference which I prefer.
There is a market for your Apollo by itself and with a tbolt card and you can sell your tbolt card separately. If its a bolt 1 card that is what the window's guys need.
You guys jumping from 8 to 16 with dboxs: just ditch the dbox and get into another dangerous music 16 channel summing box ?
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Post by kcatthedog on Jul 20, 2016 11:49:03 GMT -6
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Post by Johnkenn on Jul 20, 2016 12:31:43 GMT -6
My ultimate goal would be the 2 bus +. But I really like the DA in the dbox. This mic thing from UA is interesting. In all honesty, I trust ua's track record a little more than the alternative. So maybe keeping the Apollo 8 is the way to go. I'd sure like to at least have the option to have my main mic be the 251 and then the approximation of a 47 and 67 for other singers. Will they be dead on? Who knows. I seriously doubt it, but never say never. For doing demos, nobody really cares. But when doing a big record (I apparently won't be doing any of these judging by the last 2 years) I'd hire out and get the real everything.
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Post by mrholmes on Jul 23, 2016 5:08:17 GMT -6
When I upgraded for more outs I did use for three years the Behringer ADA before I bought a second RME.
The reason for the cheapo decission was easy.
1. I wanted to save some cash for other investments.
2. The measurements of the B. where OK.
3. With the blindtest on GS I was sold, no one was able to tell a diffrence ADA vs Lynx Aurora.
4. The unit is now 5 years old and still works in a friends studio.
If someone needs fast and cheap 8 more outs the DA is hard to beat.
Keep in mind that it does not works with higher sample rates.
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Post by mikec on Jul 23, 2016 6:52:21 GMT -6
The start of this thread is exactly where I was a few months ago. I sold my Metric Halo ULN 8 and dipped my toe in the UAD waters with an Apollo 8P and a Dangerous D-Box. I loved the workflow and didn't see any degradation in quality when compared to the metric halo. Then based on the positive results with the 8P and D-Box I decided to upgrade to the Apollo BF 16 and since I was doing that I went a head and got the 2Buss+ thinking I would sell the 8P. Now a few months later I've rationalized not selling the 8P and have the ability to sum 24 tracks through the 2Buss+ and D-Box. I usually run my main tracks through the 2Buss+ and if I need more summing then I run my effects buses through the D-Box. It really works well and I've enjoyed the work flow. Now if my full time job would just stop getting in the way I would be set.
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Post by Johnkenn on Jul 23, 2016 8:42:26 GMT -6
Yeah, but that job got you the two apollos and the 2 bus + lol
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Post by Martin John Butler on Jul 23, 2016 8:46:54 GMT -6
Will Work For Gear
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Post by mikec on Jul 23, 2016 9:18:00 GMT -6
Every time I think I want to retire early I tell myself, just a couple more years so I can stock up on more gear.
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Post by nobtwiddler on Jul 23, 2016 22:31:26 GMT -6
I own a Silverface Apollo 16, (full Black Lion Mod) and a Metric Halo UNL-8.
Haven't heard the new blackface Apollo 16 as yet.
I love the Apollo 16 it, performs as advertised, and sounds pretty damn good.
But I really think there is something extra special about the MH UNL-8's convertors.
Who knows, maybe it's me, but I can hear a certain thing the MH thing does that just sounds amazing.
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