Daisy Chaining?

[SkiFiend]

So could I daisy chain another interface into my Mbox 2 Pro to get more inputs into pro-tools? Or can you only daisy chain hard drives?

[spkguitar]

The only expansion capabilities that the MBox 2 pro has is adding 2 more channels via S/PDIF.

[SkiFiend]

Any recommendations?

[Keybeeetsss]

Originally Posted by SkiFiend

Any recommendations?

Whatz ur budget?...that will tell all for recommendation purposes...

[albee1952]

Budget-ART Pro MPA
Expensive(but way nicer) API A2D

[dmf]

so can u daisychain two 002 racks lets say for more inputs???or is there an easier way(other than adat).

[Keybeeetsss]

ADAT & SPDIF for 18 total...thatz it bud-deee...can chain...u can midi 2 but u gotta have 2 of everything basically...

[Obsidian Dragon]

Originally Posted by dmf

so can u daisychain two 002 racks lets say for more inputs???or is there an easier way(other than adat).

Essentially the answer is "no" you can not daisy chain two 002's to one computer. There is a reason the 002/003/mbox products are bundled with Protools "LE" (Limited Edition). For more I/O they want you to look into the much more expensive Protools HD software and hardware.

I get this question quite a bit and most of the time it turns out that there is a misunderstanding between number of I/O vs. number of tracks. Ever sinch Les Paul introduced and made popular the idea of multitrack recording, you can use the process of overdubbing tracks along previously recorded tracks and thereby create very full arrangements without so many simultaneous inputs. You don't really need one channel of I/O for each track at the same time. If you really do need that much I/O (like recording a full orchestra live), then Protools HD is the way to go. Sell the house and hock that wedding ring. You'll be buying al lot of mics and preamps too.

[SkiFiend]

Originally Posted by Keybeeetsss

Whatz ur budget?...that will tell all for recommendation purposes...

A few hundred. All i want is to get more inputs into protools.

[Keybeeetsss]

Originally Posted by SkiFiend

A few hundred. All i want is to get more inputs into protools.

OKAYYYY.... Sooo, how bout them cowboys...