AJA IO LA vs. BLACKMAGIC DECKLINK EXTREME

[Gunleik Groven]

[chrispy] “It’s 25fps or 25fps…no drop or non-drop frames timecode to worry abou”

-;)

Thanks!
And AJA has the up- and downrez advantage to BM, right?

I think there’s gonna be some 576 to 720/720 to 1080 and vice versa the next couple of years.

My dealer says that they have had lots less problems with the BM products that they sell, than the AJA. Especially with drivers and generall compatibility, and has claimed that AJA is the winner in NTSC land, while BM is king of the hill in PAL.

Me…
I don’t even know from whitch supplier they get their best margins. -;)

You’re the first here who have explicidily stated that PAL’s ok, though.

Thanks & cheers!

Gunleik

[Bob Zelin]

Gunleik –
you are DREAMING if you think you are going to do complex 5.1 audio mixes inside Final Cut Pro. Apple offers Soundtrack Pro and Logic, and of course, there is Pro Tools, MOTU, and countless other audio mixing programs. Once you have your mix (or have mixed to picture), you import your 5.1 mix into FCP. You DO NOT MIX inside Final Cut Pro. Blackmagic and AJA products are not designed to work with Pro Tools, Soundtrack Pro, etc.

I have heard this argument from AVID people for years, because AVID offered 8 discreet analog outputs on the AVID Meridian System 888 Audio Interface. I don’t care if the outputs are there – you can’t do a complex audio mix on an AVID system. That’s why they have Pro Tools.

Bob Zelin

[Gunleik Groven]

[Bob Zelin] ”
you are DREAMING if you think you are going to do complex 5.1 audio mixes inside Final Cut Pro. Apple offers Soundtrack Pro and Logic, and of course, there is Pro Tools, MOTU, and countless other audio mixing programs. Once you have your mix (or have mixed to picture), you import your 5.1 mix into FCP. You DO NOT MIX inside Final Cut Pro. Blackmagic and AJA products are not designed to work with Pro Tools, Soundtrack Pro, etc.”

I’m not planning to do ANY audio mix from within FCP. Never have actually. I OMF between FCP and Cubase/Nuendo. I come from the audio side, educated drummer an authorized composer/producer -;))

So, very true: I never mix within FCP. I actually never have fired up the new soundtrack, even though I had some fun with the first.

Blackmagics cards work fine with Cubase and Nuendo or Logic / DP for that sake.

What I am asking relates to sound routing. Not sound mixing.

Cheers!

Gunleik

[Gunleik Groven]

[Bob Zelin] ”
you are DREAMING if you think you are going to do complex 5.1 audio mixes inside Final Cut Pro. Apple offers Soundtrack Pro and Logic, and of course, there is Pro Tools, MOTU, and countless other audio mixing programs. Once you have your mix (or have mixed to picture), you import your 5.1 mix into FCP. You DO NOT MIX inside Final Cut Pro. Blackmagic and AJA products are not designed to work with Pro Tools, Soundtrack Pro, etc.”

I’m not planning to do ANY audio mix from within FCP. Never have actually. I OMF between FCP and Cubase/Nuendo. I come from the audio side, educated drummer an authorized composer/producer -;))

So, very true: I never mix within FCP. I actually never have fired up the new soundtrack, even though I had some fun with the first.

Blackmagics cards work fine with Cubase and Nuendo or Logic / DP for that sake.

What I am asking relates to sound routing. Not sound mixing.

Simply: Do I need an extra soundcard. I have already one Yammy digital mixer and an 896, but I’m setting up a second machine for dedicated post work. Audiomixing and HD video,

Cheers!

Gunleik