I only found one thread where the ssl was compared to an apogee rosetta 800, but the rosetta was clocked external and the ssl internal because of some syn issues so not a fair comparison i think. Nov 01, 2004 apogee topped itself with the release of its latest product, the ad16x and da16x converters. Apogee rosetta 800 or lynx aurora 16 avid pro audio community. Would it be worth the extra grand, they are both used. Apogee ad16x 16 channel ad converter guitar center. Please click the link to download the latest approved windows driver for the aurora 8 or 16 with lttb thunderbolt interface. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Nov 28, 2009 in taylor barefoots recording studio with new aurora 16 and api 8200 summing bus. Dec 07, 2010 ada apogee ad16x, or lynx aurora 16, are the two names i know. I know, i know, everyone hates the staticy ear, and i more than most, but that particular unit holds its own against lynx and apogee all the time in controlled ab testing. While accuracytransparency is desirable to some, others might be looking for a euphonic. I sounds to me when you went to camerasetup you chose the wrong camera you need to select the camera named apogee alta driver and for the settings it asks you to select the usb device number, not an ini file. Considering conversion quality alone, has anyone listened to them side by side, with or without the antelope 10mx or any other clock. Logic 8 w apogee ensemble and motu 8pre logic pro help. Lynx auroran 16 thunderbolt audio interface musicians friend.
Ada apogee ad16x, or lynx aurora 16, are the two names i know. Lynx aurora 16 or apogee ad16x avid pro audio community. Lynx lthd firmware 16 for aurora n february 11, 2020 archived. With sample rates up to 192 khz, aurora offers wide, open, uncompressed and unequalized audio for studios, mastering facilities, remote recording, broadcast and production. I understand that im able to bypass the ad converters in the digi002, but dont know if its possible to do so with the alesis unit. For a true 16 channel recording with the apogee ad16x, am i forced to buy another digi002 just to be able to bypass the ad converters and get another 8 channels, or can i do this with the alesis. Featurewise this is where the lynx aurora s come into their own. Its actually labeled and marketed as a high quality mastering converter, but of course it can be used in a traditional recording studio environment as well. Detection of xhd equipped apogee interfaces as digital 192 interfaces in pro tools software.
The ad16x and the da16x, apogee s latest and most advanced conversion systems, take the legendary quality of apogee a huge step forward. Apogee duet objavljeno v zvocne karte, konverterji, vceraj sva s frendom testirala ti dve kartici. Feb 11, 2012 i did some googling and it looks to me like there isnt an ini for the u16m. Were looking to upgrade to antelope orion 32hd or lynx aurora 32 n from 3 x firstgeneration aurora 16 converters. At the studio i use this in, we have it locked into the apogee big ben that runs with a digidesign 192 io audio interface to run pro tools hd.
Get the best deals on audiomidi interfaces when you shop the largest online selection at. I guess the fact that my multifaces are over 10 years old, and still have current driver support is a great indication of user support. Sear sounds chief engineer chris allen discusses why upgrading to the aurora n just made this legendary studio sound even better. The lynx aurora 16 io da and ad converter is a full featured, 16 channel adda device, packed into a compact single rack space. Older high end converters apogee, lynx, lucid the gear. Universal audio uad powered plugins and apollo forums. It supports up to 192k, and has word clock io stabilized with lynx synchrolock technology. Within that folder is a file called uninstall lynx driver. Api 8200 and lynx aurora 16 added to the studio youtube. I wanted to know being the price difference and all, how does the lynx hold up against the apogee. I can say that i have stopped shopping since i acquired the rme stuff.
It can be easily positioned in spaces that are too small for other hornloaded systems, and is fully arrayable. Lynx aurora 16 converter with thunderbolt musicians friend. In taylor barefoots recording studio with new aurora 16 and api 8200 summing bus. Given that you get both ins and outs on the aurora 16 at the price point of the inputonly ad16x. Im on the verge of buying a lynx aurora 16 adda converter. Ssl alphalink ax verses lynx aurora 16 hey fellow sonar users, i was wondering if any of you could help me make up my mind on this big decision i am giving my studio a big face lift with some new ad da converters. There is a lot of hype about apogee but ive also heard that the lynx aurora is more transparent than the apogees which supposedly boost certain high frequencies slightly. Considering an ad16x is an even better sounding converter than the rosetta 800. The drivers software for them is pretty rubbish compared to the aurora though. They do the trick just nicely, and are pretty rock solid. This compact conversion rig includes a total of 12 inputs and 16 outputs, with. Lynx auroran 16 thunderbolt audio interface musicians. Sweetwater s sales engineers are regarded as the most experienced and knowledgeable professionals in the music industry, with extensive music backgrounds and intense training on the latest products and technologies. The two i have it narrowed down to is the ssl alpha link ax and the lynx aurora 16.
Having owned a lynx aurora 16 adda converter for many years, i couldnt believe that the antelope orion 32 a single rack unit device with twice the analog channels for the same price could compete in terms of sound quality. I spent half a decade tracking and mixing through the original aurora 16, and here the aurora n is a noticeable step up. Apogee topped itself with the release of its latest product, the ad16x and da16x converters. The apogee s were connected using xhd cards so were refined to aviddigidesign core audio drivers. I like the idea of getting 16 channels in one unit for the price. The aurora n represents the culmination of years of research and development dedicated to significantly improving upon the wellregarded lynx aurora 8 and 16 models used by professionals around the world. For the first time lynx introduces a 24 and a 32 channel model along with all new 8 and 16 channel models.
The new units replace the companys similarly named ad 16 and da 16, but share virtually nothing in common electronically with their predecessors. Features such as a redesigned power supply, standard 192khz sampling rates, the c777 clocking technology found in big ben, and optional pro tools hd and firewire expansion cards, make the ad16x and da16x sold separately, the. Lynx studio technologys aurora 16 is a 16 channel analog to digital and digital to analog converter. Features such as a redesigned power supply, standard 192khz sampling rates, the c777 clocking technology found in big ben, and optional pro tools hd and firewire expansion cards, make the ad16x and da16x sold separately, the most powerful and flexible. Api 8200 and lynx aurora 16 added to the studio david fisher. Windows driver v2 build 23a for pcie and thunderbolt november 30, 2015 archived. Theres other stuff around like the prism orpheus, mytek. As i rather expected, the rightmark audio analyser results for the aurora 16 measured via the aes16 were very good. Btw, just for perspective, i dont have the ada8000, im running a lynx aurora 16. Antelope orion 32, a mixers perspective sonicscoop. The updated aurora n series also incorporates a micro sd card slot for up to 32channels of real time recording and playback. Your better off just getting the ad16x if you like the sound of the ad16x, and if 16 adda seems to fit your studio better, the lynx aurora is a deal thats hard to pass up given its performance. If you are using a computer with a thunderbolt 3 port with an aurorantb thunderbolt 1 or a computer with a thunderbolt 1 or 2 port with an aurorantb3 thunderbolt 3 an adapter such as the. The new units replace the companys similarly named ad16 and da16, but share virtually nothing in common electronically with their predecessors.
Windows driver v2 build 23e for pcie and thunderbolt june 2, 2017 archived. Everything is easier when youre listening to it honestly and with this level of clarity the aurora n upgrades everything and makes mixing easier. Then i added black lion micro clock and got a slight improvement, then added recoil stabilizers to my speakers ad better low end clarity. Windows driver v2 build 23b for pcie and thunderbolt may 27, 2016 archived. Learn how to configure your lynx aurora 8 or aurora 16 with the different lt. But antelope is a very reputable company known for making high quality and highpriced. Lynx aurora 16 or apogee ad16x thanks for all the responses, i do realize the price difference which is what brought me to the duc. Whats the difference between the two besides the ad16x having the big ben clock. The symphony pci card can be used with any of apogee s converters that support xseries expansion cards, including the ad16x and da16x converters which, as their names suggest, offer 16 channels of analoguetodigital and digitaltoanalogue conversion respectively and the rosetta 800 and 200 which give you either eight channels of ad and d. The ae9 is a biamped, threeway system offering exceptional power handling, smooth frequency response, and predictable directional control.
Rest assured with lynx that your investment in quality convertors will be matched by the companys dedication to maintaining current firmware and driver updates, insuring the longevity of your purchase. Anyone have experience how the ssl alpha link ax sounds compared to lynx aurora and apogee ad16x. Lynx has announced an adat 16 io daughterboard for the lmdig aes card. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items.
The best gear advice always comes from those who use it the most. With sample rates up to 192 khz, aurora offers wide, open, uncompressed and unequalised audio for studios, mastering facilities, remote recording, broadcast and production. Apogee electronics introduction the ad16x, apogee s latest and most advanced analog to digital converter, takes the legendary quality of apogee a signi. Im putting together a new hd rig and im looking for the best chioce in convertors. Aurora 16 can support up to a 192 khz sample rate as well as a 24 bit rate. Also installs the aurora remote control application. Get the guaranteed best price on audio interfaces like the lynx auroran 16 thunderbolt audio interface at musicians friend. Windows driver v2 build 24c for pcie and thunderbolt whql certified february 26, 2020 archived.
Im mainly concerned with how the drivers play with reaper. The apogee electronic ad16x is an analog to digital converter. Lynx aurora 16 vs apogee symphony i have the lynx aurora 16, and i am looking for a new 16 da for my summing. View and download apogee ad16x specifications online. I can describe it as just as clear and transparent as i remember, but a touch. Or there is the option to totally change approach, for example start recording via a desk to hd24, transfer to the computer for editing, and then transfer back out to the hd24 and analog sum back from there and burn down. Apogee ad 16xda 16 x gearslutz is partsupported by our visitors.
The interface specification provides 16 individual channels that can each be routed to an individual component if the composer wants. The lthd and aurora 16 bundle from lynx studio technology has been designed specifically for avid hdx and hd native systems. Using the aurora n with the tb driver for io in my daw and the apollo for plugins only no io us and driver in daw 3. The aurora 16 adda converter provides worldclass analog to digital and digital to analog conversion in a compact onerack space format. Then moved to hd system with lynx aurora 16 and it was the difference between night and new years eve. Transparent audio lynx s hallmark sonic transparency is the reason why youll find lynx converters being used in the most missioncritical audio applications and in the worlds finest audio recording facilities. Ssl alphalink ax verses lynx aurora 16 cakewalk forums. C777 clocking used by big ben the ad16x uses apogee s c777 clocking technology. Start control panel uninstall a program lynx usb audio driver right click, select uninstall. Lynx aurora 16 converter with thunderbolt guitar center. Is anyone still using something like a apogee rosetta or ad16x, lynx aurora, etc. The ad16x has 16 channels of converters in the form of both adat and aes.
First plug in the ac cord and connect a thunderbolt cable between the auroran and your computer. Aurora 16 vt downloads lynx studio technology, inc. There is a common osx driver for all of there pcipcie cards, its 64 bit. The ad16x is a high quality, 16channel analogtodigital. Vzel sem 44 16 wave ki je bil extractan iz audio cdja skupine muse. Justin has used a lynx hilo for the past few years for mastering, and while not entirely the same, they are sonically cut from the same cloth. Onboard 32channel microsd recorder for direct recording and playback. The ad16x analog to digital converter applies an advanced conversion system, taking the legendary quality of apogee a huge step forward. Lynx hi all, ive heard some really good things about lynx soundcards on this forum and i was wondering how they compared to apogee. Does the older yet high end stuff still sound good compared to the current gen prosumer interfaces. Apogee da16x and xfirewire card da16x youre bidding on a used apogee da16x da converter. It sounds like you would need a couple of rme or lynx pcie cards plus external boxes to do that. Worked flawlessly with my apogee ad16x and da16x units in pro. I didnt know my converters were bad until someone told me.
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