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Good audio interface for MAC

Post by tak!TAK! » Tue Mar 12, 2002 11:58 am

Hello

First off - love Live - finally some decent software for us Mac users. We get a bum deal sometimes!

I currently use a G4 400 TiBook with an iMic audio interface. Even though this has a headphone out I'm unable to get monitoring.

So which audio I/O device would you all recommend? Price is an option but not too much of a factor. More important is functionality and reliability. I;d prefer Firewire as USB just scares me! Although if some device can prove me wrong...

Reading the forums, I get the impression the Motu 828 sucks.

Thanks

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neepawa
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Post by neepawa » Tue Mar 12, 2002 2:56 pm

I've noticed a lot of negative postings about the 828 too. I have one and love it. I never have any problems at all. I don't even use a mixer anymore -- just plug the master outs right into my amp. I have a couple of patchbays, so the 8 inputs isn't really a limitation. I have a 500Mhz TiBook.
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vordo

Post by vordo » Thu Mar 14, 2002 6:18 am

I've had good luck with a digigram pocket vx...I'll probably get the 440.
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Hardtoe

Happy 828 user....

Post by Hardtoe » Thu Mar 21, 2002 7:48 pm

:roll:
I have used the 828 for several months now and think that it is great....I did have to have it serviced for a crakly volume pot though...however, once the wrinkles are ironed out it sound fantastic and can be carried to a friends computer.
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Post by fishtank » Fri Mar 22, 2002 2:12 pm

How are you finding your TiBooks are holding up with Live? Are you completely happy?
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good audio interface

Post by sambo » Fri Mar 22, 2002 2:32 pm

hi there!

i use the rme hammerfall dsp and it is great. what do you think about the motu´s latency. on the hammerfall you can drop latency down to 3ms on a powerbook G3 400. is that the same on the 828. please give feedback.

thanx a lot
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buddy casino

good audio interface

Post by buddy casino » Fri Mar 22, 2002 11:11 pm

sambo wrote: hi there!

i use the rme hammerfall dsp and it is great. what do you think about the motu´s latency. on the hammerfall you can drop latency down to 3ms on a powerbook G3 400. is that the same on the 828. please give feedback.

thanx a lot
Hi sambo,

i can't set the latency to anithing lower than 348 samples witch is about 6 ms of latency
:|

I am using a powerbook G3 400 FireWire with OS 9.1. Also cant set the latency of the soundmanager to anything less than 512 samples or 11 ms even if the manual tells me i can. I wish i had also bought the hammerfall...

Regards, Buddy Casino :roll:
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buddy casino

good audio interface

Post by buddy casino » Fri Mar 22, 2002 11:48 pm

buddy casino wrote: Hi sambo,

i can't set the latency to anithing lower than 348 samples witch is about 6 ms of latency
:|

I am using a powerbook G3 400 FireWire with OS 9.1. Also cant set the latency of the soundmanager to anything less than 512 samples or 11 ms even if the manual tells me i can. I wish i had also bought the hammerfall...

Regards, Buddy Casino :roll:
That is the powerbook together with the motu 828 of course...
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Guest

Post by Guest » Tue Mar 26, 2002 12:35 pm

The RME card bus solution seems to be the best choice.... leaves your FireWire port free for other things, although the 828 has been widely recommended

Best,
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