I am producing a 24-channel Max/MSP installation and would like to know about users' experience with multichannel hardware. My current plan is to use a MOTU 24 I/O for output but I know that the hardware landscape is always changing and I am not up to speed with the latest/greatest.

Is there a better way to get 24 channel output now? I am interested in reliability and performance more than price. Is it recommended to use multiple 4 or 8 channel interfaces?

I am producing a 24-channel Max/MSP installation and would like to know about users' experience with multichannel hardware.  My current plan is to use a MOTU 24 I/O for output but I know that the hardware landscape is always changing and I am not up to speed with the latest/greatest.  

Is there a better way to get 24 channel output now?  I am interested in reliability and performance more than price.  Is it recommended to use multiple 4 or 8 channel interfaces?

best-hardware-for-24-channels

On 9 sept. 08, at 00:46, Damon Seeley wrote:

> I am producing a 24-channel Max/MSP installation and would like to 

> know about users' experience with multichannel hardware. My current 

> plan is to use a MOTU 24 I/O for output

The 24i/o implies to use a desktop (but no iMac), as you'll have to 

If you're looking for a FireWire solution, you could use RME's 

Fireface800 which has 8 analog outputs and 2 ADAT outputs; you'll need 

Centre de Recherches et de Formation Musicales de Wallonie asbl

> I am producing a 24-channel Max/MSP installation and would like to  
> know about users' experience with multichannel hardware.  My current  
> plan is to use a MOTU 24 I/O for output

The 24i/o implies to use a desktop (but no iMac), as you'll have to  
plug it to the PCI-424 card.
If you're looking for a FireWire solution, you could use RME's  
Fireface800 which has 8 analog outputs and 2 ADAT outputs; you'll need  
of course 2 ADAT->analog converters.

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Centre de Recherches et de Formation Musicales de Wallonie asbl
http://www.crfmw.be/max


Best hardware for 24 channels