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1. BEST HOME RECORDING AUDIO INTERFACE 2015 HOW TO
2. BEST HOME RECORDING AUDIO INTERFACE 2015 PORTABLE
3. BEST HOME RECORDING AUDIO INTERFACE 2015 PRO

However the ADAT interface is what you want if you want to talk in real time and record all 8 tracks live at once to say a ADAT digital mixer, and also a Behringer ADAT ADA8000 8 microphone interface, and or if you want more live inputs for your laptop/computer DAW recording software. And a few of the all-in-one multitrack machines have ADAT interface, but usually newer ones have USB only.

This is different than a USB computer interface that can transfer large wave files between two hard drives more quickly. It provides 8 tracks up to 24 bit digital audio in real time. People seem to misunderstand what a ADAT interface does for them. Even if you don’t have the money (or need) to drop on one of the units mentioned above, at least you’ll have the option for expansion. If you happen to be in the market for an audio interface and plan on recording drums or doing high track count live recording, look for an ADAT (lightpipe) enabled interface.

BEST HOME RECORDING AUDIO INTERFACE 2015 PORTABLE

And the fact that it’s only a 1U rack space, I’ve got a totally portable studio with 12 mic pres. In fact this is the exact setup I used up in this video when tracking a band the other week. But when I want to do 8 to 12 channels of drums I simply plug in my trusty Behringer ADA8000 (another great option, and for under $200!) and I’m ready to go. My Digi 002 comes with 4 mic pres built in, which is fine in most situations. In fact that’s how I track drums all the time. Many interfaces come with only a handful of pres on them, but if you need more than you built in options you can add 8 more with a single cable. One of the most obvious applications of this is for recording drums.

Simply hook up your mics to one of these multi-channel pres, connect it to your interface via an optical cable, and BAM! 8 more channels of rock n’ roll bliss with no fuss! Popular examples are the M-Audio Octane, Focusrite OctoPre, and the whole line of DigiMax pres from Presonus.

BEST HOME RECORDING AUDIO INTERFACE 2015 PRO

Smart as they are, pro audio companies have been manufacturing multi-channel preamps featuring an ADAT connection specifically to be used in conjunction with your lightpipe enabled interface. Your total available I/O usually takes this connection into the equation so if you think you’re missing some of the advertised inputs this is probably where they are hiding. It may be labeled ADAT or Optical in, but it’s all the same. Many audio interfaces come with this connection on the back. Why is this helpful? Imagine being able to add 8 additional mic pres to your rig with a single cable connection. Like it sounds, this fiber optic technology can stream up to 8 channels of stable 44.1 or 48 khz 24 bit digital audio between audio hardware. It has a few names, but many audio interfaces include a digital connection called ADAT or lightpipe.

BEST HOME RECORDING AUDIO INTERFACE 2015 HOW TO

Today I want to briefly go over how great this option is and how to practically use it in your studio. If you haven’t used it yet you might be wondering what it’s for and how best to take advantage of it. Some of you out there may own and use an audio interface that features an optical ADAT input.