Hello Dave and Brian and all,
My question is:
I bought two MicroSound d/a converters on Ebay and they are in the smaller packaged boxes (about 7" X 2.75" X 10" size) Both seem in great shape.
The date on the inside circuit board is 1989.
I am writing to ask if these are compatible with the Krystal PCI card... via the DSP cable????????
Please make your response to my email:
MIDIandSFX@aol.com
I've tried calling a number of times... keep getting the "you have reached the a-billing office" etc....
I bought (2) compatible computers as backups, one a 550MHZ for Microsync, and the other a 2.8GB clone of my newer system. And I bought (2) used Krystal PCI cards. My (2) original MicroSound systems are still working great.
With a couple hard drives, new WIN XP installs and RAM, I would have FOUR working MicroSound systems. And if the d/a converters work out it would be great.
A film I posted "Loren Cass" premiered at the Palms Casino in June 2007 at the CineFestival, in August 2007 at the Lecarno Film Festival in Switzerland. It got a great review in July's Variety and I was told many film people in Europe were impressed with the film's soundtrack = audio post work.
Go figure. I tell you... it's the MicroEditor. Editing sound for picture with my 3/4" video deck was a breeze, accurate, effiecient, fast, reliable and the end result was stellar. I still say... MTU was on the right track.
I'm probably one of the only studios left in the world who refuses to abandon MicroSound. I still love using it, and have found a way around every obstacle "progress" has thrown at it!!! I developed a protcol where ALL segments get ousted to .wav files. Firstly, its safer... and easier to backup files. Secondly, I then use Sound Forge to process the files with WAVES plugins and a zilliion other VST & Directx plugins. For reverbs, or ambience effects like delay or flangers and the like, I use ME's directx interface to access Sony's Acoustic Mirror program for KILLER reverb impulses I've collected of digital reverbs like the Lexicon's, and real ambient halls.
My clients are thrilled at the results. Many of my customers use Logic, Protools, Sonar, Cubase, and other software DAWs... but they are FLOORED when they see what I can do with the MicroSound.
OK... those "other" programs can import VST & DX plugins live right? Right.
But my clients have reported that many times past, they'd go back to the studio for a remix only to find out that their EFFECTS are missing, presets MISSING and their entire MIX IS A WASTED MESS. They way I use MicroSound, all of the EFFECTS ARE RECORDED AS .WAV FILES... so hence....
NO ONE THING GETS LOST EVER. Their in the folder. I can change the plugins and whatever... and their MIX stays locked. Believe it or not... my clients see that as a MAJOR BENEFIT. I would suppose the other systems "could" do that too... but, their users would likely consider it a pain. Sometimes, the obvious is obscured over by "progress."
Many of my clients leave the studio amazed at how much faster I can edit and mix compared to ProToys sessions they've had. But it's 2007 and although I do hear the noise in the jungle, as the restless natives are screaming: "buy ProToys... buy ProToys... buy ProToys... buy ProToys!!!" And alas.... I may have to surrender some day... but I'm bound and determined to have (4) working MICROSOUND SYSTEMS for every (1) ProToy I own!!!!!!! BeDang it!
Long live MicroEditor... the best DAW system ever.