Multi Track Recording

[r]Evolution wrote on 1/8/2002, 8:35 PM

I have an ECHO MIA Soundcard = 1 Stereo/2 Mono Ins - 1 Stereo/2 Mono Outs & SPDIF.
I am using ACID 3.0, Vegas Audio, & SoundForge 5.0.

I would like to set it all up so that I could record Multiple Tracks Simultaneously. Currently all of my tracks are mixed down via and external mixer and recorded as a single Stereo track.
Is it possible to use SPDIF to record Multiple Tracks Simultaneously? Or do I need to get a "breakout box" and Multi-In Soundcard?

Thanks in advance.
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Lamont aka HollowPoint

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screen wrote on 1/9/2002, 12:35 AM

Is it possible to use SPDIF to record Multiple Tracks Simultaneously?

SPDIF carries a 2 channel pair with bit depth up to 24bits and sampling rates up to 48kbps. It only carries multichannel audio in data formats such as AC3.

Or do I need to get a "breakout box" and Multi-In Soundcard?

Yes, here is a list of some multiport audio card vendors.

http://www.rme-audio.com/english/index.htm
http://www.midiman.net/products/m-audio/delta.php
http://www.frontierdesign.com/
http://www.motu.com/