The Best Audio Interface in 2024? Hybrid Recording Set Up | Cranborne 500R8

[@halcyo]

Dude you kinda blew my mind when you started playing the drums. You’re a ridiculously good player! That one drop and the precision on the fills was top tier!

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Wow! Thanks a bunch 🙏🏼 I’m actually not a seasoned drummer lol. I love reggae drum styles so much I’ve only been playing for like 2 years. Guitar is home base at 13 year lol. Thanks man I appreciate the kind words!

[@tovsteh]

@@thirdislandproductions9708 Great drumming bro, loved it! Thanks for the review, very interesting rack and interested in this myself. Can I ask if you really need a audio interface for this product to connect into or is it completely standalone?

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

@@tovsteh Thank you for the kind words! Yes you can use this as a standalone 500 series chasis. But, I highly recommend using it as an interface because it's converters are super transparent with insanely low clock jitter. Either way you Get the best of both worlds and have options

[@ChinoMagliba]

I got blown away once I heard you play drums! The sound and the talent/skill! Awesome stuff man!

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Thanks so much! Means a lot!

[@zdogg8]

Congrats on the nice new gear, enjoy.

[@AH23794]

Got mine. This thing is a beast!!

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Dope! Enjoy it! Still loving mine. Expanding soon! (;

[@SonnyGreenwichJr]

Nice one man, great new set-up! Thanks! I've smashed all the smashers! Salutations from astonishingly wet, windy & weirdly normal Ireland! ☘️☮️🤘🏽🤠👍🏽☮️☘️

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Appreciate that man! More stuff coming soon! ⚡️🙏🏼

[@ramontenoriojr]

I can hear the vibe :-) Great setup!

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Much love! 🙏🏼

[@charlesrocks]

The Cranborne is amazing

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

It really is man! Thanks for checking out the video!

[@DarkTrapStudio]

dry drums sound so tasty

[@infinagon]

I wish they would come out with 500 series chassis with the adat I/O without the other bells and whistles. Cranbourne changed the game with the adat compatibility. Wish other brands would hope aboard because that's the best for expansion to modern day interfaces.

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

I think heritage Audio made an adat 500 series without all the bells and whistles the cranborne has

[@infinagon]

@@thirdislandproductions9708 yes but it's adat out only. If it had both in and outs it would of been top tier

[@MxdnxghtsOnly]

Could you do more summing mixing demo's with the cranborne? that'd be much appreciated! Great video!

[@LarryLobo]

Great video! Sounds amazing!

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Thanks a Bunch!

[@cranborneaudio]

Cool video @Third Island Productions! Thanks for your sharing your insights and it sounds great!

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Thank you guys so much for making an amazing product!!!

[@robpoma3874]

Thank you for the review. I’m also considering the Cranborne. I dig the reggae beat Mon!

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

That’s dope! If you are hesitant, I would say just grab it cause it’s super worth it! I’m stoked you recognized the reggae drumming! Big up

[@jadedkit]

Love the drum playing. Great vibe!

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Appreciate you!

[@ministacue7073]

Man. I love your setup! But may you please do a demo of a whole track. That way we can hear the debt and color of what this bring out? It seems most times people demo analog gear they only do drums alone😒

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Yes! If you go to my video, how to mix reggae and mixing reggae drums. Everything was recorded through my analog pres

[@ministacue7073]

@@thirdislandproductions9708 I would love to here your rock tracks also👍🏽 Also, do you mix for others. I may have a track or two🤔 And too, do the chassis allow you to put Neve preamps also?

[@hailesam3567]

Nice drumming bro .. respect ✊🏽

[@KrazyRobot]

Pretty amazing product for a hi quality bedroom studio

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

It really is! I was eager to integrate hardware into my recordings and this thing made the most sense for me since I had Apollo issues but I have a Mac now so I could still get an Apollo. Pretty happy with the purchase. Cheers.

[@CharLessMajor7Music]

Great drum mix. That was so clean.. woaah

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Thanks Man! Really appreciate that!! ⚡️

[@MellodoseMusic]

Can’t wait to hear what u create with this

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Thanks G🙏🏼

[@trebleboost7]

Loved this. Have been looking at this and really appreciate your short succinct take on it. Did not know about the chaining feature. Nice!. i am right behind you wanting to upgrade my outboard and currently using a Tascam Celesonic with MAudio ProFire ADAT Attached. In theory this would give me 24+ input channels if all talked well with each other. The Tascam and MAudio work quite well currently. Also looking at the SSL Six, but will probably add a pair of Neve flavored pre's as well - If I go this route but it seems hard not too for a project studio to get a big console sould and the summing capability is a great plus! I am wondering though I won't want a digital patch-bay to pair with my rig at some point though... Also, what HI-hats are you using? Sounded good.

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Sounds like you got it figured out! I plan on getting a patch bay after I acquire a few more rack units! I can’t recommend this enough! For the hi hats they are 14” Sabian AAX Freq.

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

This is really cool. I love how flexible the setup can be. You may have mentioned this. but can you chain multiple chasis together? Killer drums!

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Yes! Cranborne makes another chassis but it is called the 500ADAT. You connect it to your Cranborne 500R8 via ADAT then you have 16 slots and can use the link and summing mixer the exact same way as you would on this module

[@nodoze123]

I am a new subscriber… this sounded great! Thank you🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Wow! Thank you! Really appreciate that! ⚡️🙏🏼

[@Fidelgamezmusic]

So good

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@OGBlakePerry]

Sounds awesome! 💪🏾

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Much love ! ⚡️🙏🏼

[@anidea5646]

Maybe this is a stupid question but I have an Apollo x4 and am thinking of getting analog gear. I was looking at the 500adat because I want to continue to use my Apollo as an interface to use some of the plugins but I like that the 500r8 can be expanded to potentially have 16 slots with the 500adat. My question is can I use the 500r8 without the interface?

[@edwardbrands3271]

You could also get the other cranborne unit that is adat.. and have another 8 500 series that would be helpful for mixdown...great video!

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Thank you! And yes…. I plan on getting a other Cranborne ADAT once I recover for the funds of this one and all other 500 series units lol.

[@jmhdsn]

@@thirdislandproductions9708 me too. I also have the 18i20 and want to get a CAPI 11 slot chassis to run into that.

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Lol DO IT

[@dancehallvideos]

Hi , i want to buy one , but 500 or 500r8...i ever have an rme ucx..but its only one in adat...so if i want to have the 8 channel , i have to down on 48khz ( 96 impossible )..so m'y question is : is this the same with the 500r8 ? Or 500 r8 can take 8 channel in 96 by usb ? Thanks

[@chrisharrison809]

sounds really good

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Thanks a bunch! Glad you dig it! Super dope and versatile interface

[@cadegaede7775]

Dope setup!

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Thanks brother man

[@N0B0DY_SP3C14L]

Sick little rig!

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Thanks! Really appreciate you watching !

[@N0B0DY_SP3C14L]

@@thirdislandproductions9708 Of course, bruv. Diggin' the fat little 1-drop as well. Solid.

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

@@N0B0DY_SP3C14L big up bro! Underrated groove ⚡️

[@N0B0DY_SP3C14L]

@@thirdislandproductions9708 Only for those that don't know. But, we've got to be kind, brother, because those that don't know, don't know they don't know. ;)

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

@@N0B0DY_SP3C14L you got that right. Much love bro 🔥

[@melodicaorganica9499]

Very nice sound, you play very well! I love reggae too, i'm working in some riddims but my drums are programmed in Midi. Do you record some drums for others? One love from Argentina

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Hey,Thank so much! I do record drums for others! Shoot me an email

[@johndough7160]

Sigh….. this is the part that’s gonna get scary for me. I have no idea what a good board is to a bad one. …lol… after I replace my old kit I wanna play with mics and open amplification but I want my PA gear to last. There’s a lot of variety to choose from. 😳

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

I am honestly not brushed up on live audio gear but I know Allen and heath Is fire!

[@sorayaknox1812]

Hey so I got a couple questions lol. Im trying to jump into the 500 series and get pretty much this exact same set up in a way. I was wondering why you got the 2 ssl( i assume to have stereo mastering) and two of the mojo's. Dont they do similar things? I know the mojo has the cream and thump but I was just wondering what your thought process was when buying so I can make sure I'm doing the right thing lol. A little info on what I'll be doing is just mainly recording and mixing but not bands or drum kits. Mainly one person at a time and I'll be producing everything thru my mpc live or FL studio. I wanted to get The 2 SSL six's with the ultraviolet EQ and then maybe the rupert neve 542 Tape emulation but Im a little confused on if thats a good setup and if I'd be missing anything(like how you got the G compressor also which I also was torn on if I needed to get). Hope thats not a lot to lay on you lol

[@MarcPeterBallay]

Thank you.

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

No problem! Thanks for watching.

[@yomi2345]

Hey did you ever do that Stem Bus compressor video? Looked for it on your channel but didn't find it

[@trondaskvik7818]

hi! nNice video:-) i wonder if u could help me out, since u got a simular set as me, i as u have R8 as my main interface, recently ive added a ferrofish pulse Adat to increase the possibility for extra IO, the plan is to hook up some 19 inch comp/EQ using the ferrofish pulse adat,back to R8, but im using reaper as my DAW, i can se signal, but i cant hear anything using channel 1 and 2, do u need to set up a different monitor output for this setup in reaper maybe?, im slightlly confused, here.....how would u set this up?,using the R8 with ferrofish pulse in reaper?

[@coldskoolbeatz]

I have the Lyra 1, about to get the 500ADAT fuh dat hybrid 💙 machine🥶

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Dope! You are gonna love it ⚡️

[@Yawsounds]

Great video! I’m digging the drum sounds you’re getting. Can you demo the summing mixer? I’m really curious about its capabilities.

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Thank you man! I can make a separate video with it once I get used to logic. I am using reason and it’s not user friendly. Once I get that locked in I will definitely do a video on it 👌🏼

[@Yawsounds]

@@thirdislandproductions9708 Ok gotcha. I’ll be looking forward to that video. Congrats on the new piece!

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

@@Yawsounds thanks! I appreciate that!

[@grownprosper]

Hi awesome video! Do you need an ad/da converter to send the signals from Cranborne into audio interface?

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Hey! not 100% sure what you mean. The cranborne 500r8 is itself an audio interface with its own ad/da conversion. if you wanted expand the channels, you would most likely use an ADAT expander or an interface that has the ability to bypass ad/da conversion. If you have an existing interface and want to expand your channels with 500 series, the Cranborne 500ADAT is a good option.

[@grownprosper]

@@thirdislandproductions9708 Thanks for the explanation and I apologise for the confusion. I have an Rme Ucx ii and the ADAT is already connected to 8 channel pre amp. I'm wondering how can I go about connecting the Cranborne. Would connecting the 8 channel pre via ADAT to Cranborne then Cranborne via ADAT to Rme interface work?

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

@@grownprosper if you are using your Rme as your main interface, I think you would go out into your Cranborne, then daisy chain to your ADAT Pres but honestly I’m not even sure you can do that. I would reach out to Cranborne. You can submit a help request and they get back super fast with solid answers. It also depends on how many simultaneous I/O your RME has as well. Thats a big factor.

[@grownprosper]

That's a great suggestion and I'll do that. Thanks for taking the time and helping me out really appreciate it! Have a great day! :)

[@jeffagoddard]

Fun! But I gotta wonder if the 500 series hardware sounds any different than the UAD plugin versions of the same?

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

It definitely is a world of difference. Recording through hardware is noticeably different than recording through say a focusrite pre amp then using a UAD Pre-Amp plugin. Mostly just got this so I can optimize recording through hardware Vs. Mixing.

[@chrisdavis9135]

🏆tuff!

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Big up Chris ⚡️

[@chrisdavis9135]

@@thirdislandproductions9708 Subbed. Stay blessed! Impeccable drumming skills too 🏆 3IP.

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

@@chrisdavis9135 Nuff love and respect Chris. I appreciate the sub man. More to come!

[@maxfaletti3428]

So when you run the ssl compressor that takes up two slots can you send and receive two audio sources to the ssl compressor

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Unfortunately no. When you use a stereo module, it's stereo linked. You can send what ever you want through each channel but since it's stereo what ever you have in the first channel will be left and they will be right. It's better to have dual mono modules if you want more control over that.

[@pichincho7]

What sound better to you? Genelec 8010 or kali in-8 v2? and if was 8020d? Thank you.

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

They are all great. The Genelecs Are a bit more accurate though. Honestly you can go wrong with all of them. You can get great mixes with each. The only thing you need with the smaller Genelecs is a subwoofer.

[@atacamabeatsindierecording8406]

Hi, when you explain the chain function, is was a mono example. Can you chain stereo modules o stereo chain like for mix buss processing, and how you set the switch’s or you need to use cables in the back, as sound from 1 is going to 3 and from 2 to 4.- ?’’’’, thanks

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Cranborne says you cannot link stereo modules unfortunately! But they have inserts on each channel on the back so you can run through your desired preamp and then outboard comp

[@anaisvania]

@@thirdislandproductions9708 so you have to do the routing with cables like in any other lunchbox ? Thanks

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

@@anaisvania Yes. If you want to include outboard gear.

[@lic.josemariosegurabarrant7203]

Saludos, cómo adquiero uno de esos equipos

[@MrMuppetbaby]

Can you please not shake the camera on your closeup? You got me feeling queezy. Great video after that though! :)

[@edwardbrands3271]

How is the latency with a direct bass or guitar going into a amp sim vst? does this go down to 32 samples?

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

The latency is low at high sample rates compared to other interfaces below the price range and apparently the clocking and conversion are better than the other high end Interfaces. It will only go down to 64 with 5ms of latency. I usually keep it at 256 samples with 9ms of latency and it works like a charm. Hope that helps.

[@edwardbrands3271]

@@thirdislandproductions9708 Thank you.. I didnt think it would go to 32 because its usb..but 64 should be fine for amp sims.

[@bisibela]

@@edwardbrands3271 i believe there is direct monitoring built into the cranborne headphone jack.. it can monitor the cue from the modules directly received from your audio even before it hits the daw.. so zero latency while recording. you can have whatever buffer in the playback, it will not matter. However, not applicable for virtual instruments though.

[@flipnap2112]

@@edwardbrands3271 also depends on your computer. anything going into an amp sim will depend on the sim as well, how much oversampling, etc. lots of stuff tied into latency

[@tekthrower]

Is it possible to use for mastering??

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Yes!

[@_EightySix]

bro said chassis's

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

Aye u right

[@yaveeya2992]

Tell me you live in Florida with out saying it..

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

LOL. Incorrect

[@flipnap2112]

@@thirdislandproductions9708 Rhode Island

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

@@flipnap2112 Incorrect as well hahaha

[@flipnap2112]

@@thirdislandproductions9708 Colorado

[@pyratellamarecordingstudio1062]

It’s not the best sounding interface, but it’s very cool with everything they packed in. Certainly near the top of the prosumer grade stuff.

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

I respect your opinion but From what you are hearing, that could just be preference or taste. The interface doesn’t have a sound. It’s conversion is completely transparent. The sound comes from whatever preamp you decide to put in one of the slots.

[@flipnap2112]

its a completely transparent interface. like he said, it has no "sound". its very clinical and will only push out what it gets in. Cranborne has been kicking out amazing stuff. im not a fanboy and I pledge no allegiance to any brand. its one hell of a solid unit.

[@pyratellamarecordingstudio1062]

@@flipnap2112 it’s a very good unit especially for the money. I commend cranborne for what they have done. But it’s not the best or high end conversion. Lynx, prism, and Burl all sound better. My point is that it’s not the best. Very good, but it’s still in the mid range level of gear. Trust me, I had one and did shootouts with a bunch of othe4 interfaces. I’d definitely take it over an Apollo or focusrite

[@krzysieksalapa]

Dude! Could You be even SLOWER??? :(

[@thirdislandproductions9708]

I apologize my presentation of this device was not up to speed to your liking. I’ll do better next time ❤️