[sdiy] Should I repair my Fostex, or should I go HD recording?

[JH.]

> > The price difference between a MAudio 1010 and 1010LT is tempting,
though.
>
> I know exactly what you mean.
>
> > But apart from the shielding, that extra 19" box would be way more
> > convenient for me to use than the loose cables.
>
> Indeed. It makes it much easier to patch things and make sturdy
connections.
> Maybe it's just me, but I've never found it very entertaining to lean over
to
> the backside of a PC. PCs really require both sides (sadly) where as real
> computers only have one usefull side! ;O)

You're right. If I think of it, I'm easily paying 100 EUR for all sorts of
multicores,
so I should choose a good mechanical interface with no hesitation, and
embrace
the electrical benefits as an extra.

> I haven't seen the Layla 24 stuff before. However, looking it up on the
Alsa
> Project homepage, their link to Echo tells me that the Layla 24 has been
> discontinued and it is now Layla 3G that has replaced it. Virtually the
same
> specs. Check it out:
>
> http://www.echoaudio.com/Products/PCI/Layla3G/index.php

I've seen it. It's even less expensive. But these damn two "better" inputs
are on
the wrong side now!

JH.