RAID storage question

MisterCat

MisterCat

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Apologies for posting this in two categories but there have been no responses in the hardware forum. I need to purchase in the next 2-3 days and was hoping for feedback. thx

I'm about to purchase new storage and am looking at Caldigit, which gets very high marks on these boards, and G-Tech. Can anyone offer a comparison of how loud the fans are in say the Caldigit VR or G-Safe/G-Speed? Has anyone ever used one of these and felt that they were loud enough to become annoying after a while? Since I do voiceovers sometimes for my projects the noise factor can be a big deal.

thx
Steven
 
You can't record in a room with machines running. My MacPro is nearly silent but I can totally hear it on my mics. I have some G-Raids and they are louder than my entire computer alone. No multiple disk system will allow you to record in the same room. In a pinch I record inside my car. Amazing how quiet it can be in one.
 
I agree with Jester...you're asking the wrong questions. If you need to do voice over work on location I would suggest investing in a solid state recorder, a good mic, and some sound blankets.

As Jester said...find a quiet place like a car away from the action...or better yet someplace in a the middle of a quiet building....many people use closets.

When all else fails use the sound blankets to build a lean to, and record inside.

In all instances you should utilize the sound blankets to help isolate the environment.

By the way, I personally use a Microtrack 24/96 solid state recorder...very flexible solution, and can be upgraded with a high quality ADC via it's SPDIF port when the funds are available..You can find the 24/96 for about $100 USD(Ebay), a Mic for a few hundred, and a high quality ADC for around $500-600 once you have the cash.

The ADC I want is the Core Sound Mic2496 V2:
http://www.core-sound.com/default.php
 
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Actually I'm more concerned with the storage questions I asked. The noise factor question is an afterthought to my primary objective of the moment, which is to have quality, dependable back up for my work. VO work is a small percentage of what comes across my desk, but something I wanted to ask about before making a purchase.

While I do need to be concerned about the noise level, I'm considerably more concerned about protecting my files, particularly since I just had a brand new WD drive meltdown while in the process of copying files to a backup drive. But that's another story. Maybe I'll post a warning to others about WD and their poor attitude towards customers.

Thanks for the input though.
 
I've had them all, go with a G-raid you won't look back !!! Fans and drive can be a little noisy, but I've had mine for 4-5 years, not one single problem. Actually just bought a 1TB for less than $300 bucks.
 
I'm doing a similar upgrade and some food for thought.

I've got a bunch of external FW drives, and I'm looking to put them into an eSATA box, plus move to LTO. I've conceded the fact that eventually I'll have drives stacked to the ceiling. Like you, I also record in the same room although the room is long and I can run a cable to get away from the machine. (I'm also in the middle of sound-proving with wedge foam panels.) Another factor is the heat. I also do video in here and have four Lowel halogen lights. More drives = more noise = more heat. On top of that I've got racks noisy hot gear, so I'm really agaist adding more heat and noise to the room.

Anyway... on your RAID box. I've decided to DYI it. Just buy a case and then buy my drives. The reason is simply you can control the drives going into the box. I put in for ES.2 drives, but basically any higher-end server drive should work. These drives seem to be proven more reliable than typical desktop drives, which are very likely found in these off-the-shelf boxes. $0.02.
 
I like the Caldigit VR. Use a blanket if you are worried about noise. you need the fan, trust me
 
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