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Subject: Sampling Quality
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Original Message 1/5 11-Apr-02 @ 05:29 PM - Sampling Quality
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I have tried the following 2 approaches but I'm still not sure.
What do you think will give me the best quality when sampling loops of records.
1. Plugging the deck mixer into my akai 3000 then exporting the loops into my PC via SCSI.
or
2. Plugging the deck mixer straight into my Terratec soundcard and sampling in Logic Audio.
Do you think because the Terratec soundcard is a much newer piece of kit, that the A/D convertors are better?
Or because the akai 3000 is designed for sampling it is going to be better?
I mean I can get a much hotter signal going into the 3000 then I can Logic, about 7-8 db hotter. But because I have to go into the sampler then via SCSI into the PC, maybe I am losing some quality.
What do you guys think is the best way. As I said, I have tried both approaches but I'm still unsure.
What do you think will give me the best quality when sampling loops of records.
1. Plugging the deck mixer into my akai 3000 then exporting the loops into my PC via SCSI.
or
2. Plugging the deck mixer straight into my Terratec soundcard and sampling in Logic Audio.
Do you think because the Terratec soundcard is a much newer piece of kit, that the A/D convertors are better?
Or because the akai 3000 is designed for sampling it is going to be better?
I mean I can get a much hotter signal going into the 3000 then I can Logic, about 7-8 db hotter. But because I have to go into the sampler then via SCSI into the PC, maybe I am losing some quality.
What do you guys think is the best way. As I said, I have tried both approaches but I'm still unsure.
Message 2/5 11-Apr-02 @ 05:37 PM - RE: Sampling Quality
I don't think scsi degrades the quality. go with the hotter signal I guess.
Message 3/5 11-Apr-02 @ 06:12 PM - RE: Sampling Quality
You wouldn't be losing any quality.. The Akais historically have some kind of "hard" quality to the sounds that go into them.. I personally would go into the PC, and then over to the sampler. You are certainly going to get a different sound, though.
Try both and see which one you like best. Don't worry so much about theoretical "high quality".. Trust your ears
-Craig
Try both and see which one you like best. Don't worry so much about theoretical "high quality".. Trust your ears
-Craig
Message 4/5 11-Apr-02 @ 08:38 PM - RE: Sampling Quality
you need to invest a couple grand in apogee converters
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