Peter Chamberlain wrote:On my iMac, i use a Presonus and the Fairlight Audio Accelerator via TB expander with the MADI Upgrade and the Fairlight audio interface. We have also tested half a dozen other audio interfaces using Core Audio.
What audio I/O are you really looking for?
Thank you Peter for asking. Right now I really am a bit open. I have it narrowed down to the following, in order:
1) Universal Audio Apollo x16 Heritage Edition Rackmount 18x20 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface with Real-Time UAD Processing
2) RME Fireface UFX+ USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt Audio Interface
3) Antelope Galaxy 32 Synergy Core Rackmount 32-Channel AD/DA Dante/HDX/Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface
4) Focusrite Red 8Pre Audio Interface with Thunderbolt 2, Pro Tools & Dante Connectivity
5) Focusrite Red 8Line Rackmount 58x64 Dante/HDX/Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface
6) ProTools Carbon (not really good outside ProTools)
My use will be for post production and I would like to stay within Fairlight, mostly because I like the new controller you just put out, and the ability to sync video to audio at frame accurate points when doing audio post.
However it it my impression after looking at the other offerings out there that the Fairlight Audio Interface, in terms of connectivity to the computer, and offerings is behind what's out there. While technology is always changing I would like my purchase to be viable for the next 3-5 years.
Finally there are multiple post lately on the inability of external audio systems not working with Fairlight. WHIle most of them are on the windows side there are also some on the Mac side. I myself have ben told, and have experience personally, that my core audio compliant US 4K Mini will not work with Fairlight. This is despite promotional materials from Blackmagic stating that it will work...and was one of the main reasons I went with Blackmagic. Never once did I think that Blackmagic produced hardware would not work with Blackmagic produced software.
This is why I initially posted this thread. I, and others, are looking for clarity as to what will work and what will not work regarding interconnectivity. Right now my choices are buying a $4,000 - $5,000 audio interface to use with Fairlight and hope it works...or go outside Fairlight with a completely new system.
And I know that Blackmagic doesn't do this, but having a roadmap would certainly help people.
Again, thank you Peter for asking.
2019 MacPro OS 12.1, 3.2GHz 16 Core, 160GB Mem, 4TB Drive, 8TB Internal Sonnet Raid, Dual Radeon Pro W5700X 16GB
LG UF 5k, 27" Tbolt Display, 55" LG C8
Resolve Edit Keyboard, Mini Panel, US 4K Mini
Resolve Studio Ver. 17.4.3
Desktop Video 12.1