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bblackwood

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Time for a new DAW - which interfaces?
« on: August 15, 2011, 07:34:12 AM »

It's time for a new DAW and this means new everything - the drivers for my old RME Digi96 sound cards aren't 64 bit capable (and really aren't usable beyond XP as the drivers only allow ASIO after that). I've read though the old 'interface' thread but wanted to ask what folks are using who are running Sequoia under Win7 - I need two soundcard (either two of the same where they are capable of running @ independent sampling frequencies) or recommendations on one as a 'pitcher' and one as a 'catcher'.

Any / all feedback appreciated - even if you aren't using a ptch / catch system.

Thanks.
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Re: Time for a new DAW - which interfaces?
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2011, 10:22:13 AM »

I suspect if you are using external DAAD that another RME solution would be the best bet ecomically and driver wise.
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Re: Time for a new DAW - which interfaces?
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2011, 11:39:03 AM »

I've been using a Lynx2 with LS-AES and an RME AES32 in the XP machine without even a hint of problems. I recently got a Windows 7 64 bit machine. I got a Lynx AES16 and an RME AES 32. I don't have that machine running yet. Just got my Sequoia 11 upgrade to install. I'm hoping for the best. Both cards have been rock solid in the XP machine. I'm keeping the XP machine as is.
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Re: Time for a new DAW - which interfaces?
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2011, 12:06:22 PM »

I've been using a Lynx2 with LS-AES and an RME AES32 in the XP machine without even a hint of problems. I recently got a Windows 7 64 bit machine. I got a Lynx AES16 and an RME AES 32. I don't have that machine running yet. Just got my Sequoia 11 upgrade to install. I'm hoping for the best. Both cards have been rock solid in the XP machine. I'm keeping the XP machine as is.

+1 for the RME AES32 with Sequoia partnership - rock solid here (in XP) since forever too.

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Re: Time for a new DAW - which interfaces?
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2011, 12:13:31 PM »

I've been using a Lynx2 with LS-AES and an RME AES32 in the XP machine without even a hint of problems. I recently got a Windows 7 64 bit machine. I got a Lynx AES16 and an RME AES 32. I don't have that machine running yet. Just got my Sequoia 11 upgrade to install. I'm hoping for the best. Both cards have been rock solid in the XP machine. I'm keeping the XP machine as is.
Sounds like what I'm leaning towards with the new machine - the Lynx for WL playback and the RME for it's rock-solid work with Sequoia.
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Re: Time for a new DAW - which interfaces?
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2011, 12:53:30 PM »

i have a lynx aes 16e and RME HDSPe.

the lynx in the mac, and RME in the PC.

everything is working great on both, but the total mix app is still amazing, and maybe worth the price delta
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Re: Time for a new DAW - which interfaces?
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2011, 01:04:56 PM »

I know there were problems with the Lynx AES16 driver and V9 but I think since V10 it's been solid.

If you are upgrading Sequoia take a look at the service contract instead of a straight upgrade. It seemed like a better deal to me.
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Re: Time for a new DAW - which interfaces?
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2011, 04:11:15 PM »

Now that the Win7 has been out for a while, what's your experience with it? Is it better/more solid than the XP?

I have a RME AES32. Has been rock solid so far. Before that I used a Lynx Two card, which was stable too. But the Lynx software is really confusing to me, and that's what ultimately made me go RME.
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Re: Time for a new DAW - which interfaces?
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2011, 01:13:29 AM »

Sounds like what I'm leaning towards with the new machine - the Lynx for WL playback and the RME for it's rock-solid work with Sequoia.

3 months back i had an os failure so I thought i'd try windows 7 as a fresh install. WL kept vanishing so i reinstalled xp  with great success.  i'm keeping windows 7 on a spare drive. i'm thinking why fix what aint broke.
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Re: Time for a new DAW - which interfaces?
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2011, 01:23:07 AM »

RME aes32 - windows 7 64bit, sequoia
rock solid for months
though I did turn off automatic upgrades to windows today...no reason, just got sick of waiting for upgrades to install before the machine turned off.  have been contemplating the lynx 2 card for playback though, but it means loosing one of my UAD cards...at present my WL playback is via an optical out on a mac mini... I dont use it a lot though. 
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Re: Time for a new DAW - which interfaces?
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2011, 01:56:25 AM »

RME .. RME .. RME .. Solid interface and drivers, just can’t beat that.
Also, as always, I format to WinXP SPII, no matter what’s new out there.

No need to port over as yet ..

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Re: Time for a new DAW - which interfaces?
« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2011, 10:44:21 AM »

Hrm , interesting point - WinXP or Win7 for Sequoia 10+?
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Re: Time for a new DAW - which interfaces?
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2011, 11:23:57 AM »

Hrm , interesting point - WinXP or Win7 for Sequoia 10+?
XP and V10 here.  Not planning on upgrading to W7 with this machine, nor Sequoia just 'cause I don't think there's a reason to.

I've thrown in the towel on mixing in Sequoia because with XP the multi-core implementation is problematic with DSP on board (UAD2 and 2 Poco FW), and the machine must be restricted to 1 core.  I only bring up the mix aspect because that's where the bottleneck is--not for mastering work.

Magix needs to get their upgrade strategy in order.
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Re: Time for a new DAW - which interfaces?
« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2011, 12:58:29 PM »

Hrm , interesting point - WinXP or Win7 for Sequoia 10+?

Ever think of something like Windows Vista Ultimate?  If you are worried about any possible compatibility issues with Windows 7, then that could be an option.  Before buying Sequoia I did talk to Tim Dolbear and he said via email ""Yes it works perfectly in bootcamp-W7 32 or 64 bit."  I have not tried it with W7 personally though and am running the program on Vista Ultimate 64 bit (hence the recommendation), but I have not put the program through its paces yet.  The program is still a very new purchase for me.   

These charts may be of some help too:  http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778%28v=vs.85%29.aspx

Compare Windows to Windows and Features of Vista:  http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/products/compare?t1=tab09

Compare Windows 7 editions:  http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/compare
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Re: Time for a new DAW - which interfaces?
« Reply #14 on: August 16, 2011, 02:21:26 PM »

Hrm , interesting point - WinXP or Win7 for Sequoia 10+?

You have to do some registry hacks to get Sequoia 10 to run on 64 bit Windows 7. I am a luddite so I opted to upgrade to V11. The instructions look thorough. I tried Sequoia 10 on a Windows 7 32 bit machine and it seemed to work fine but I didn't do extensive testing.
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