Single channel D/A?

[jlnelson19]

I have a decent mic/preamp combo, but I'm still using a Digi002 as my audio interface. I suspect the A/D converters its using aren't the best, so I'm looking into bypassing it (using its SPDIF input instead of one of the analog inputs).

I'm only concerned with recording vocals, so I only need one channel of A/D. However all I can find is 2, 8, or 16 channels at $1500-$3000+.

Why aren't there any single channel A/D converters? Do I have to buy a stereo converter and just use one channel somehow? Does anyone else bypass the 002's A/D when recording? Any suggestions? Thanks.

[Top Jimmy]

Originally Posted by jlnelson19

Why aren't there any single channel A/D converters?

Because there are no single channel interconnection formats.

You could look into getting your 002 modded by Black Lion Audio.

[scenicrecords]

Here's a 2-Channel for $799

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ADI2/

[jlnelson19]

Originally Posted by scenicrecords

Here's a 2-Channel for $799

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ADI2/

Thanks for the suggestion. How do you think it would compare to the Rosetta 200, which is twice the price?

[nst7]

Here are a couple that are a little cheaper:

http://www.vintageking.com/Lavry-AD-...category=81775

http://www.vintageking.com/Mytek-Dig...category=81775

On the Mytek, they also have one cheaper than that, but I've heard this one (that I linked to) is a definite step up from that.


It seems that with good quality conversion there is a base line cost to get to a certain quality, then after that, adding more channels doesn't increase the cost as much. That's why often an 8 channel is not 4 times the price of a 2 channel.

There's another option to look at, but it might be somewhat redundant because you mention you already have a preamp. You might check out the Focusrite ISA One. It's a pretty decent preamp, but it has an option for an a/d card on the back. I've heard the quality of that conversion is very good. You can also use the line in on the unit with that conversion. And it's 2 channel conversion. I believe you can use the preamp for one channel and have something else using the line in. It generally goes for $799 with the card, and sometimes you can get it on sale from musiciansfriend, etc.

[77pro]

Another option is the Audient MICO. I'm using one and clocking my 003r to it with very good results.

[albee1952]

Since SPDIF is a 2 channel connection......anyway, the Presonus Eureka is a single channel preamp with converter(but the converter is 2 channel and you can cascade a second preamp). Assuming you want preamps as well as converters, check out the API A2D. Not cheap, but really nice(does anyone NOT like API preamps?). And I also would give a thumbs up on the BLA mode according to what I have heard and read about it.