1 (edited by loopbreaker 2019-09-16 13:06:35)

Topic: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

Hi.

I'm currently use a Multiface2 with an ADI2pro.
Now i want to buy more synths and need more "good Inputs" (ADI2).

So i think to buy 2x RayDat and extend it with my Multiface2 (via ADAT) and my ADI2pro,
and additionaly i buy 5 (2ndHand) ADI2 (i think 4x ADI2, and one new ADI2FS).

I usually work with 32Samples @ 44,1khz and use my Cubase as Mixer...

Now i have some questions:

  • Is it wise to stack multiple RayDat, if i want the best performance?

  • Do RME ADI 8 DS MKIII and ADI2 sound alike?


Best Regards
loopbreaker

HDSPe MADI FX, HDSPe Multiface, 2ADI2-PRO, ADI2,
Nuendo 10.3, Bitwig 3
win10, Ubuntu 20

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

I fear, there is not enough space in my Computer case to put in 2x RayDat with a
HDSPe Multiface Card and a  2HE-GraKa.

https://www.asus.com/websites/global/products/WodJPah7ECKFSsxv/img/hp/overview/overview-full.png

  • Is it possible to mod this that i only need 1HE for a RayDat with 4x ADAT i/o?

  • It's correct that i can't use my MultifaceII "as one Soundcard" with 2 RayDat's together?

(i want let the Multiface2 build in, and use it as DAC for a RayDat, and have a extra MIDI Port additionaly)

HDSPe MADI FX, HDSPe Multiface, 2ADI2-PRO, ADI2,
Nuendo 10.3, Bitwig 3
win10, Ubuntu 20

3 (edited by ramses 2019-09-16 13:52:58)

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

Best solution IMHO as lately UFX+ has been reduced in price significantly:

UFX+
Ferrofish Pulse 16 MX via MADI
ADI-2 Pro FS via AES or ADAT

You can scale a lot of ports much better via MADI. 64 channels per MADI bus.
Even with higher sample frequencies like 92 kHz you have still 32 channels left.

For MADI cabling use OM4 multimode fiber cables which can be up to 2km long between devices.

With the UFX+ you have already the advantage to have very good analog ports (8 in and out)
and you have Autoset for mics and Durec.
And fully standalone operateable on the unit via display.

You can connect it via USB3 and Thunderbolt. In USB2 connection mode it acts like the UFX II 30 Ch without MADI.

On terms of latency it's as good as PCIe/RayDAT

http://www.tonstudio-forum.de/blog/inde … 8-RME-UFX/

BR Ramses - UFX III, 12Mic, XTC, ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, RayDAT, X10SRi-F, E5-1680v4, Win10Pro22H2, Cub13

4 (edited by loopbreaker 2019-09-16 14:25:56)

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

Thank you very much Ramses!

I fear that the performance difference, between an USB and PCIe solution.
I notice a  performance difference between MultifaceII and ADI2pro, when the "Cubase performance" is on the limit.

And ADI2's would be perfect, i don't need preamps. I use external preamps. (Headphone Out's are also very useful for me)


I've "calculated":
       
2x    RayDat    1200€
ADI2pro        -
4x Adi2        2000€ (i calculate 500€ for a secondHand ADI)
adi2FS        700€
____________________
12 In's 14out's @ 3900€, in best quality

(+ 8 i/o from the Multiface2)

HDSPe MADI FX, HDSPe Multiface, 2ADI2-PRO, ADI2,
Nuendo 10.3, Bitwig 3
win10, Ubuntu 20

5 (edited by ramses 2019-09-16 15:05:34)

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

I see no performance issue with USB3. Please read about this comparison that I did on my system.

http://www.tonstudio-forum.de/blog/inde … cks-de-en/

With the proposed solution you have a very solid and scaleable setup.

And do not forget, the ADI-2 is from 2012, newer products like the UFX+ got an overhauled analog section.

If you do not like the UFX+ then you can also take an HDSPe MADI FX, connect ADI-2 Pro via AES and then connect up to 16x Pulse 16 MX to it.

The HDSPe has a full implementation of FX chip on the card (the only RME PCI/PCIE card with FX chip) and a very unique resource saving driver that only allocates driver resources for audio channels in blocks of 8 ports.

Nice card, I had it for a test, see here the article overview you need to download then the full PDF file.
http://www.tonstudio-forum.de/blog/inde … Pro-FS-BE/

If you do not like the phantastic Ufx+ for whatever reason then go madi instead of fiddeling around with 2 RayDAT  cards where you have to work with 2 separate TM FX instances per card and where routing between these instances is not possible.

BR Ramses - UFX III, 12Mic, XTC, ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, RayDAT, X10SRi-F, E5-1680v4, Win10Pro22H2, Cub13

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

Thank you Ramses!

I have no issue with my ADI2pro as Soundcard.
But when i reach the end of the performance with many VSTi's and VST's, i can't work with the ADI2pro because of through dropout's but with the MultifaceII it's possible to work "at the peak of performance".

_________________________________________

2x RayDat, 1x ADI2pro, 1x ADI2FS, 4x ADI2, MultifaceII Setup costs me: 3900€ (because i have already a ADI2pro and a MultifaceII)

_________________________________________

Your suggestion (thank you very much for that)
Ferrofish Pulse16 MX 1100€
UFX+             2200€
costs me: 3300€ (and i have no use for my Multiface2 anymore)

_______________________


Thank you in advance Ramses!
_________________________________________

HDSPe MADI FX, HDSPe Multiface, 2ADI2-PRO, ADI2,
Nuendo 10.3, Bitwig 3
win10, Ubuntu 20

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

I updated my posting with smartphone which is not so quick.

With Multiface and 2 RayDAT's you have to fiddle around with even 3 TM FX instances. Operational not so nice.

The ADI 2 PRO BTW would run on the UFX+ in standalone mode not connected to usb.

I had 2 UFX+ running on my pc without issues.

Please don't talk about problems if you didn't try at least ;-)

If your usb from chipset is not working well then consider taking a Sonnet card with FL1100 USB3 Chipset.  The driver uses a more efficient interrupt handling mechanism so called message signalled interrupts (MSIs).

Since I isolated my 2 UFX and ADI 2 PRO behind this card, I could even use USB hubs and Bluetooth device without having any problem.

BR Ramses - UFX III, 12Mic, XTC, ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, RayDAT, X10SRi-F, E5-1680v4, Win10Pro22H2, Cub13

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

Thank you!!!

I use Multiface2 as ADI2pro as well as soundcard, and have with both no problem.
Just "at the edge of performance" (i'm mostly working with 32Samples @ 44,1khz) i notice, that the Multiface2 has lot lot less dropouts...

I don't need FX in TotalMix.
I just love Totalmix, and use it most for LoopBacks and such things, i'm trying to do everything in a Cubase project... (with 32Samples @ 44,1khz)

I didn't mind that TotalMix can't route directly over multiple cards, what could be a problem, but i think i could handle it...

I belive that the ADI2 is a better DAC than a Fireface? Or do i beliefe in misconceptions?

for 600€ More, than your suggested setup, i get a PCIe solution, and only ADI's for DAC, i think thats worth it, but i don't know...

HDSPe MADI FX, HDSPe Multiface, 2ADI2-PRO, ADI2,
Nuendo 10.3, Bitwig 3
win10, Ubuntu 20

9 (edited by ramses 2019-09-16 16:16:26)

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

Having to work with 2 different TM FX instances makes neither fun nor sense if you have behind all cards operative ports that at the end all need to be routed to monitor and phones, believe me.

Even if you do not need the FX on the MADI pci card .... the smaller madi card is only €100 less expensive, but the HDSPe MADI FX card gives you so much more. And only this card has the resource optimization which I mentioned.  Although the card has 3 madi busses and 194 inputs and outputs,  only the resources for the channels are taken that are in use. You can't get a card that works more efficient than that.
It even has an analog phones port if you need quick monitoring by phones.
And it has a fully separate AES port to connect your ADI 2 pro. It even has midi io.

The UFX+ I would take for several reasons
- Durec
- analog ports supporting 2-3 different reference levels which makes this unit very versatile
- easily connectable to each type of pc AND laptop
- standalone capabilities
- MADI and ADAT
This makes it easily possible to have a 15-20m TOSLINK cable to your HIFI and maybe in the future an ADI-2 DAC in front of it.
- 2 very nice phones outputs
- Class compliance for ipad or Linux

BR Ramses - UFX III, 12Mic, XTC, ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, RayDAT, X10SRi-F, E5-1680v4, Win10Pro22H2, Cub13

10 (edited by ramses 2019-09-16 17:33:14)

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

In terms of ADDA quality look yourself and compare ADI-2 and UFX+ technical data  ... you will see that the UFX+ is a bit better (newer design). UFX+ is a four year newer design (2016) compated to ADI-2 (2012) and the successor of the old flagship interface UFX (which was from 2010).
Remember 2016 was RME 20th anniversary and the UFX+ got an overhauled analog section. It's a very nice interface and a solid basement for a studio, mobile use in a rack, standalone operation. You can directly connect an ARC USB. It's class compliant and works on ipad and maybe even on Linux (class compliance is at least an advantage to get it to work, I never tried though).
Also the two phones outputs are very nice.

BR Ramses - UFX III, 12Mic, XTC, ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, RayDAT, X10SRi-F, E5-1680v4, Win10Pro22H2, Cub13

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

Thank you very much ramses!!!

HDSPe MADI FX, HDSPe Multiface, 2ADI2-PRO, ADI2,
Nuendo 10.3, Bitwig 3
win10, Ubuntu 20

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

Curious to hear, what you decided.

BR Ramses - UFX III, 12Mic, XTC, ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, RayDAT, X10SRi-F, E5-1680v4, Win10Pro22H2, Cub13

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

probably:

HDSPe MADI FX (1,5k€)
Ferrofish Pulse 16 MX (1,1k€) + ADI2 FS (0,7k€)
= 3,3k€

HDSPe MADI FX, HDSPe Multiface, 2ADI2-PRO, ADI2,
Nuendo 10.3, Bitwig 3
win10, Ubuntu 20

14 (edited by ramses 2019-09-17 08:00:59)

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

loopbreaker wrote:

probably:

HDSPe MADI FX (1,5k€)
Ferrofish Pulse 16 MX (1,1k€) + ADI2 FS (0,7k€)
= 3,3k€

1. you could also consider to get the ARC USB for this setup, its very comfortably to work with.

2. Please note: you can't connect the ADI-2 FS to the HDSPe MADI FX, as the HDSPe card has no ADAT and the ADI-2 FS card does not support MADI.

If you should plan to cascasde the ADI-2 FS behind i.e. ADI-2 Pro's ADAT port makes no sense, you only would forward the same audio stream and have no possibility to switch. The ADI-2 Pro has also its own analog IN.

Also consider, for High End Monitoring you have already your ADI-2 Pro FS (-> Phones, -> Speakers).
And for recording your Synth's and other analog sources the inputs of either UFX+ and Pulse 16 MX should be fully sufficient.
If you want you can test analog recording between ADI-2 Pro and Pulse 16MX ..
Then compare, please at same levels and as blind test whether you can hear a difference.

As I already mentioned, the UFX+ would be more flexible with
- 8 analog I/O, each port switchable to an unique reference level
- 2 ADAT ports
- AES port (shared with ADAT2)
- 2 phones outputs
- DURec
- 4 Mic Inputs which can also be used as INSTR inputs, with Autoset feature
- Standalone Operation
- Class Compliant support
- ...

I recommend proactively, to get this USB3 card with FL1100 chip to fully isolate USB3 for UFX+ to be on the very safe side and to make use of the more efficient MSI interrupt scheme (message signalled interrupts):
https://www.heise.de/preisvergleich/son … 48037.html

Under Win10 a driver for FL1100 is already integrated, it only requires a PCIe x1 Socket.
The UFX+ manual tells you that FL1100 USB3 chip is fully supported with UFX+.

You can even use a 5m USB cable which gives you much more flexibility in positioning the recording rack,
if you use this high quality Lindy USB3 cable which has 3 shields:
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B07F6W … &psc=1

If I were you I would order both solutions (UFX+ and HDSPe MADI FX) to see the benefits of both devices
and then decide based on knowledge not "gut feeling".

Get in contact with i.e. Thomann, tell them that you are undecided, you have 30d money back.

For the setup:
- you can connect both devices to your PC, UFX+ and HDSPe MADI FX
- you can create a MADI Ring connecting all devices: UFX+ -> Pulse 16M -> HDSPe MADI FX -> UFX+
Then you
- only need to setup UFX+ routing in one TM FX instance
- HDSPe MADI FX routing in the other TM FX instance
- for windows sound you need to create 1 WDM driver in both cards both appear in Windows sound
- for ARC USB you need to deactivate it in the recording interface that you do not intend to use

This way you can test the whole setup very efficient.
You would only need to connect your ADI-2 Pro in standalone mode via AES
- one time to the UFX+
- one time via HDSPe MADI FX depending on what you test

As optical MADI cable I recommend you an OM4 Multimode cable, which is also common in the network area,
like also described in this article, there you can see some infos about MADI setup:
https://www.tonstudio-forum.de/blog/ind … Cber-MADI/

You need one 0,5m cable for MADI cabling between UFX+ and Pulse 16M
and a longer one to your PC between UFX+/Pulse16M, if you have 5m USB cable, then also use 5m OM4 cable

https://www.reichelt.de/duplex-jumper-s … p;&r=1
https://www.reichelt.de/duplex-jumper-s … ct=vrt_pdn

BR Ramses - UFX III, 12Mic, XTC, ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, RayDAT, X10SRi-F, E5-1680v4, Win10Pro22H2, Cub13

15 (edited by loopbreaker 2019-09-17 10:07:59)

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

Thank you in advance ramses!!!


My plan was yesterday:
HDSPe MADI FX > AES > ADI2pro
HDSPe MADI FX > MADI > Pulse

Pulse > ADAT > ADI2pro (Out 3/4)
Pulse > ADAT > ADI2FS

And i would use the Pulse for monitoring, and when i want to finaly record a synth i plug it on the ADI2FS.
But it would be better not to exchange the DAC for monitoring or recording....
____________________________

In my currently aimed Setup i need: 17 Inputs,
absolutely minimum would bee 13 Inputs,
but to use all outs of my synths and preAmps i need 17 Inputs.

So i beliefe it will not be a UFX+ because it has to less inputs (12 Lin in's), but maybe with additional DAC...

Like you wrote, comparing all device at home will be the best.

Thank You!!!
Best Regards

HDSPe MADI FX, HDSPe Multiface, 2ADI2-PRO, ADI2,
Nuendo 10.3, Bitwig 3
win10, Ubuntu 20

16 (edited by ramses 2019-09-17 10:29:02)

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

What do you mean by 17 inputs ?
17 stereo inputs = 17 synthies/keyboards
= 34 analog channels ?

BTW UFX+ has 8 analog ports not 12.

Why do you intend to buy a Pulse 16 if you say that you want to record only via the ADI-2 FS?

What purpose do all the analog channels have, if you use for recording only 2 and you need to switch instantly the cables ? Makes no sense.

Did you ever think about, that the D/A converter in your synthies or keyboards will have even worse technical data compared to the A/D converter of the Pulse 16MX and the UFX+ ?
I bet you should be more than satisfied with the technical quality of the Pulse 16 MX and UFX+ to record all of your electronic devices without any unnecessary plugging/unplugging when recording.
At the end recording is a creative process and having to do so before a recording is simply unnecessary and nerves.

And BTW  if you want to record only with the ADI-2 FS ... it's much cheaper to use the existing ADI-2 Pro which has already analog inputs or do you really think you need a device with FS clock ? Or why the extra device ?

This all is IMHO unnecessary and makes your setup simply worse in handling.

In terms of connecting ADI-2 Pro FS and ADI-2 FS behind Pulse 16 MX ....
I do not know the pulse16 MX routing capabilities well. It is not sure whether you can route madi to adat.
I could think of that the adat ports are only there to communicate with the analog ports if MADI is not available in a certain setup.

You should build up a setup which connects all required electronic devices and you should be able to directly record the precabled devices.

BR Ramses - UFX III, 12Mic, XTC, ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, RayDAT, X10SRi-F, E5-1680v4, Win10Pro22H2, Cub13

17 (edited by ramses 2019-09-17 11:55:48)

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

The Pulse 16 MX seems to be able to route between MADI and ADAT ports according to its manual, see routing matrix on page 11.

But then ADI-2 Pro and ADI-2 FS get a little latency on top which I would avoid as it is not necessary to perform this cabling.

Connect the Main ADDA converter, the ADI-2 Pro, directly to the AES port of your Main Interface (UFX+ or HDSPe MADI FX), in case of UFX+ ADAT is also possible.

Connect all your synthies straight to UFX+ and/or Pulse 16 MX.

BTW ... one other major  advantage of the UFX+ and DURec which I didn't mention yet:
You can quickly make recordings without turning on PC and DAW.
You have an idea, power on instruments and UFX+, enable DURec recording in standalone mode and you can record your idea in ~ 7 sec prep time. That's much quicker than working with Cubase.

Later you can drag and drop the DURec multichannel wave file to cubase.

I use this recording method now to 100% with my guitar. UFX+ acts like a tape deck ;-)

BR Ramses - UFX III, 12Mic, XTC, ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, RayDAT, X10SRi-F, E5-1680v4, Win10Pro22H2, Cub13

18 (edited by loopbreaker 2019-09-17 12:50:48)

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

ah, sorry for my inaccurate information, i didn't wanted to spam the thread with useless Information.

The Number in front of the devices are the counts of Line-Out's:

My Setup will be:
2 MS2000       
4 UltraNova       
2 DeepMind12   
4 FantomXa       
1 Minibrute       
2 ch preAmp    (Sontronic Sonra2)   
2 x1ch PreAmp    (Art Tube MP Project)
______
17 ins (i need less Out's then in's)

           
I'want that everything run's to the Cubase Mixer, that i can add FX and Mix...

And when i think, it's time to final record a synth, i plug it on the ADI2FS (my ADI2pro is usually used for my 2ch preamp)

Of coures it would be much nicer, if i could directly record with the DAC i'm monitoring the synths, but i don't find a appropriate solution (a RME 32DA and AD are overkill).


I think i will order a:

  • UFX+ (i could use the 4 preAmps for Line-Signal than it has 12Line In's)

  • Pulse 16 MX

  • HDSPe MADI FX

  • ADI2FS

and than decide: UFX+ and ADI2FS and ADI2PRO (16 in's @ 2,9k€ // i have allready an ADI2pro)
or: HDSPe MADI FX and Pulse 16 MX and ADI2FS and ADI2PRO (20 in's @ 3,4k€ // i have allready an ADI2pro )

HDSPe MADI FX, HDSPe Multiface, 2ADI2-PRO, ADI2,
Nuendo 10.3, Bitwig 3
win10, Ubuntu 20

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

DURec is amazing...

HDSPe MADI FX, HDSPe Multiface, 2ADI2-PRO, ADI2,
Nuendo 10.3, Bitwig 3
win10, Ubuntu 20

20 (edited by ramses 2019-09-17 13:26:52)

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

It's really not required to record your synthies through  a separate ADI-2 FS.

Stay reasonable and ask yourself whether a €700 synthesizer will have a high-end D/A converter built-in, so that the A/D quality of i.e. the UFX+ or Ferro would not be sufficient...

Sorry, but you will only fool yourself by thinking this and at the end only entirely ruin the excellent workflow of your environment.

Simply record through UFX+ and/or Pulse 16 MX, thats the way to go.
Look alone at the specs of the UFX+, it's fully on par with the RME ADI-8 QS.

And the Ferrofish is also of high quality as it is simply build for ADDA and has not so many extra features compared to RME devices, thus the lower price.

BR Ramses - UFX III, 12Mic, XTC, ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, RayDAT, X10SRi-F, E5-1680v4, Win10Pro22H2, Cub13

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

OK. Thank you!!!

Than i will compare the Pulse with my ADI2pro first, and if i'm disappointed i keep looking.
(The MINIBRUTE and DeepMind12 are "full" analog)

A grate advantage of the UFX+ would be to use it in a mobile Setup, but when i have to transport some synths, than the difference between a computer and laptop does not make a huge difference... i have to think about.

Actually i would not think about anything other than a PCIe solution, but you're objections make me think...

HDSPe MADI FX, HDSPe Multiface, 2ADI2-PRO, ADI2,
Nuendo 10.3, Bitwig 3
win10, Ubuntu 20

22 (edited by ramses 2019-09-17 15:05:48)

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

Simply perform a valid testing with your biggest projects.
I am very positive in regards to the UFX+  because of the excellent performance on my pc with 400 tracks 2 vst per track with 32 samples @44.1 kHz but also with lowest ASIO buffersize @96 kHz.
But every system is a little different...
Therefore I strongly recommend testing the UFX+ and also with the Sonnet Allegro card, because message signalled interrupts work more efficent under load. And as you are worried in regards to system load I would proactively use this card.
Sadly the Pro variant is not available anymore as 4XFL1100 USB3 card. With a dedicated USB3 controller per port.
If you have a PCIe x4 socket free on your mainboard then eventually try to get one used.
It's an amazing card.
If you get the one which I linked to you then connect only the UFX+ to it so that it gets this FL1100 controller dedicated.

If you plan to get a rack for ufx+ and Pulse 16mx, then plan for 3 rack units because the ufx+ needs a little airflow as it is passively cooled.

You could also think about to rack the ADI-2 Pro FS, then take a 5 RU rack as the ADI-2 Pro also needs air. Look whether Pulse MX also fits into eco rack. If the rack is too deep then you only have issues when cablind. But of course you need to be able to close the back of the rack during transport. A little space in the back is nice to put cables in.

Don't get the rack before you finalized your purchase decision.

Free (1/2 RU)
Adi-2 Pro FS
Free (1/2 RU)
UFX+
Free (1/2 RU)
Pulse 16 Mx
Free (1/2 RU)

Use OM4 multimode fiber cables because you can also use them for PC networks.

When you have UFX+ and the HDSPE MADI FX then make a cool experiment and while testing the HDSPe card use the UFX+ solely as MADI Multitrack recorder.

In the HDSPe Madi fx driver settings dialog you can configure to mirror madi output 1 to madi output 2 and 3.
Then simply connect the UFX+ as recorder on MADI bus 2.

BR Ramses - UFX III, 12Mic, XTC, ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, RayDAT, X10SRi-F, E5-1680v4, Win10Pro22H2, Cub13

23 (edited by loopbreaker 2019-09-17 15:16:46)

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

Thank you in advance ramses!!!

HDSPe MADI FX, HDSPe Multiface, 2ADI2-PRO, ADI2,
Nuendo 10.3, Bitwig 3
win10, Ubuntu 20

24 (edited by loopbreaker 2019-09-17 20:45:51)

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

The Idea to capture "creapy Synths" with an ADI2FS.

I ll try to get the Sounds form this devices with Virtual Instruments and Effects.
It's no problem to sound alike, but the sound of the sound "has no steam behind it...".

And I find the Korg - Radias doesn't sound so fat like the Korg MS2000, i think, because it works to good,
i belive the fattnes of the MS2000 came partially from it's "dirty way to work", and i think a ADI2FS is the best way to get close at the sound, like with headphones pluged in, in the device.

Another benefit with 2 ADI's is the possibilety to record 4 preamps currently. (and i could compare ADI2pro with ADI2FS)

HDSPe MADI FX, HDSPe Multiface, 2ADI2-PRO, ADI2,
Nuendo 10.3, Bitwig 3
win10, Ubuntu 20

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

ADI-2 Pro and ADI-2 FS have the same AD/DA converter.
The only difference is FS clock.
According to RME and my own experience the difference is not audible, only measureable.
You are free to try what you want, you know my opinion already.

BR Ramses - UFX III, 12Mic, XTC, ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, RayDAT, X10SRi-F, E5-1680v4, Win10Pro22H2, Cub13

26 (edited by loopbreaker 2019-09-17 21:01:03)

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

Merci. A second hand ADI2 is also cheaper...

I'm curious aboute the difference between ADI2 and Pulse 16 MX...

HDSPe MADI FX, HDSPe Multiface, 2ADI2-PRO, ADI2,
Nuendo 10.3, Bitwig 3
win10, Ubuntu 20

27 (edited by ramses 2019-09-17 20:57:53)

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

TBH, I dont understand why you  bring back ADI-2 into discussion.
We are going in circles, I told you already that this makes no sense and why.

As I said already an ADI-2 from 2012 won't bring you any advantage over UFX+ and Pulse 16MX, compare specs.

BTW .. please be precise in model descriptions, as the names are very similar.
An ADI-2 from 2012 is different to an ADI-2 FS with AKM AD/DA chips.

BR Ramses - UFX III, 12Mic, XTC, ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, RayDAT, X10SRi-F, E5-1680v4, Win10Pro22H2, Cub13

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

sry i edited my last post.

reading now...

HDSPe MADI FX, HDSPe Multiface, 2ADI2-PRO, ADI2,
Nuendo 10.3, Bitwig 3
win10, Ubuntu 20

29 (edited by ramses 2019-09-17 21:29:36)

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

loopbreaker wrote:

Merci. A second hand ADI2 is also cheaper...

I'm curious aboute the difference between ADI2 and Pulse 16 MX...

big_smile


For me this makes no sense from technical and operational reasons.
ADI-2 is from 2012 and Pulse 16 is from 2017. Usually in newer designs you get newer AD/DA chips.

BR Ramses - UFX III, 12Mic, XTC, ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, RayDAT, X10SRi-F, E5-1680v4, Win10Pro22H2, Cub13

30 (edited by loopbreaker 2019-09-17 21:08:40)

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

OK. Thank you!!!
Good to know...

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Nuendo 10.3, Bitwig 3
win10, Ubuntu 20

31 (edited by ramses 2019-09-17 21:30:18)

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

Sadly I found no technical Data about the Pulse 16 MX, but I found information about AD/DA chips on Ferrofish homepage and then looked for technical data at Cirrus Logic.

From USA Webpage you get this information about Ferrofish:
AD is 2 x CS5368 (Cirrus Logic)
DA 2 x CS4365 (Cirrus Logic)

https://www.cirrus.com/products/cs5364-66-68/
114 dB dynamic range
-105 dB THD+N
https://www.cirrus.com/products/cs4365-85-85a/
114 dB dynamic range
-100 THD+N (dB)

ADI-2
AD
Rauschabstand (SNR): 110 dB RMS unbewertet, 113 dBA
THD+N: < -104 dB, < 0,00063 %
DA
Rauschabstand (DR): 116 dB, 119 dBA @ 44,1 kHz (ohne Mute)
THD+N: -100 dB, < 0,001 %

So, as you can see the Ferrofish is in terms of A/D *slightly* better.
D/A is not so important as for this you have ADI-2 Pro and UFX+.

BR Ramses - UFX III, 12Mic, XTC, ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, RayDAT, X10SRi-F, E5-1680v4, Win10Pro22H2, Cub13

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

I forgot to say, I need min. 1 Headphone Out at my "Keyboard-wall".

Is the headphone out of the Pulse good as well, as from the ADI2?

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Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

Sorry, i don't understand.

Ferrrofish's D/A is not so good?

HDSPe MADI FX, HDSPe Multiface, 2ADI2-PRO, ADI2,
Nuendo 10.3, Bitwig 3
win10, Ubuntu 20

34 (edited by ramses 2019-09-17 21:50:23)

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

I can not judge in terms of sound only in terms of the few technical data that I got.
But come on, the difference is very low...
And .. for you matters A/D and there the Ferrofish is is slightly better from technical data, so there is no problem.

BR Ramses - UFX III, 12Mic, XTC, ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, RayDAT, X10SRi-F, E5-1680v4, Win10Pro22H2, Cub13

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

OK. Thank you very much!!!

HDSPe MADI FX, HDSPe Multiface, 2ADI2-PRO, ADI2,
Nuendo 10.3, Bitwig 3
win10, Ubuntu 20

36 (edited by ramses 2019-09-18 07:56:58)

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

Eine Alternative zum Ferrofish Pulse 16 MX:

https://www.thomann.de/de/spl_madison.htm

Brauchst in dem Fall nur noch Patchbays ... wegen DB-25 Anschlüssen ...

Kleines Manko: Referenzpegel nur für Ein- und Ausgang gleichzeitig änderbar.
Aber da Du ja eh nur A/D in Verwendung hast, egal.

Zumindest sollte die Wandler Qualität etwas über dem Ferrofish liegen ohne dass der Preis direkt eskaliert.

Analog Inputs/Measurements
    S/N: 115dB (A-weighted, 48kHz)
    Dynamic Range: 115dB (-60dBfs, A-weighted, 48kHz)
    S/(N+D): 102dB ( -1dBfs, 48kHz)
    Interchannel Isolation: 110dB (48kHz)

Analog Outputs/Measurements
    S/N: 115dB (A-weighted, 48kHz)
    Dynamic Range: 115dB (-60dBfs, A-weighted, 48kHz)
    S/(N+D): 100dB (-1dBfs, 48kHz)
    Interchannel Isolation: 110dB (48kHz)

BR Ramses - UFX III, 12Mic, XTC, ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, RayDAT, X10SRi-F, E5-1680v4, Win10Pro22H2, Cub13

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

Und sonst ziehe ggf den RME M32 Pro AD in Betracht:
http://www.rme-audio.de/products/m_32_pro.php
mit MADI und AVB Support.
32 Analoge Eingänge (nur Eingänge) für €3689.
Darin sind, soweit ich mich erinnere, auch AKM chips verbaut.
Das wäre jedenfalls preiswerter, als zB mit ADAT und dem neuen ADI-2 FS (2 analog Kanäle) zu kalkulieren.
Ist auch viel kompakter.

Ansonsten könntest Du noch mit dem Mytek liebäugeln, das ist aber noch viel teurer
https://www.thomann.de/de/mytek_digital … _ad_da.htm €2385
https://www.thomann.de/de/mytek_digital … o_card.htm €489 ..... Zusammen €2874
16 Kanäle dann €5784

Der RME M32 Pro AD hat - dem niedrigen Formfaktor von 1 RU und der Kanalzahl geschuldet - Lüfter verbaut,
die lastabhängig arbeiten, da gab es schon ein Firmware Patch, um die bei nicht so hoher Last leiser zu bekommen.
Möglicherweise sind sie bei moderater Last und Verwendung von nur 50% der Eingänge sogar unhörbar.
Wollte es nur erwähnen.

Also ich denke sowohl mit dem Pulse 16 MX bist Du gut bedient und wenn es ein bisschen mehr sein soll, dann vielleicht noch den SPL Madison in Betracht ziehen, darüber hinaus wirds dann etwas teurer.

BR Ramses - UFX III, 12Mic, XTC, ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, RayDAT, X10SRi-F, E5-1680v4, Win10Pro22H2, Cub13

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

Super Danke!!!

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Nuendo 10.3, Bitwig 3
win10, Ubuntu 20

39 (edited by loopbreaker 2019-09-19 09:36:14)

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

One more Question:

If I plug "HDSPe MADI FX", "Pulse 16 MX", "ADI2pro" and "ADI2" together, this way:

"HDSPe MADI FX" > MADI > "Pulse 16 MX" > Analog I/O's
"HDSPe MADI FX" > AES > "ADI2pro" 1/2
"HDSPe MADI FX" > MADI > "Pulse 16 MX" > ADAT > "ADI2pro" 3/4
"HDSPe MADI FX" > MADI > "Pulse 16 MX" > ADAT > ADI2

Have I "to word clock" all devices?

HDSPe MADI FX, HDSPe Multiface, 2ADI2-PRO, ADI2,
Nuendo 10.3, Bitwig 3
win10, Ubuntu 20

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

No, HADSPe MADI FX will be clock master and the cascaded devices need to be configured to learn clock via MADI, AES or ADAT.

BR Ramses - UFX III, 12Mic, XTC, ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, RayDAT, X10SRi-F, E5-1680v4, Win10Pro22H2, Cub13

Re: Studio upgrade from Multiface2 to perhaps 2 RayDat...

Thank you!

HDSPe MADI FX, HDSPe Multiface, 2ADI2-PRO, ADI2,
Nuendo 10.3, Bitwig 3
win10, Ubuntu 20