M-Audio Firewire Audiofile..Good/Bad...is there better?

chair · Post by **chair** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 12:00 pm

I am seriously concidering to purchase the M-Audio Firewire Audiofile. It is the same one that Ableton offers in its bundles. What I am wondering if there are any comments out there from some people who may already have it or have used it in the past? Also I am curious to hear if there is something else you feel is better or another product you would reccomend.

I currently have a G4 powerbook and will be using it to dj live at a club or party in the future. Please give me your thoughts on the matter, many thanks.

koi-kto · Post by **koi-kto** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 12:13 pm

If you are ready for additional firewire specific ASIO latency bias (up to +7 mc in addition to buffer size related latency) then the any good firewire device is the good choice (Audiofile looks to be good). But if the latency is too critical for you I would recommend looking at cardbus interfaces (like simple ECHO INDIGO's or multi-channel E-MU 1616m, or maybe rather expensive RME Multiface).

amigo · Post by **amigo** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 12:29 pm

Do a search of the forum as there are a number of people unhappy with this particular device.

amigo

chair · Post by **chair** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 1:19 pm

Is the 410 the same model that they are currently selling with the bundles? I checked out the indigo but it wont work for me. My powerbook is a 12" so my audio interface has to be firewire or USB. Can anyone recomend an interface that would be good for me?

helixx · Post by **helixx** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 2:56 pm

i'm very happy with my recent purchase of the alesis multimix8 firewire.

koi-kto · Post by **koi-kto** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 3:00 pm

chair wrote: Can anyone recomend an interface that would be good for me?

I heard that latest firewire M-Audio devices (like 410) have very good AD/DA converters from RME (if it is true). I bought M-Audio Ozonic combo firewire device for my son and it is really good with sound and usability - recommended! I have Echo Audiofire 8 device now and quite happy with it (though the overall ASIO latency could be better...). Also I heard that Presonus does nice firewire interfaces but it's hard to find them outside US.

chair · Post by **chair** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 3:36 pm

Does anyone know if the Firewire Audiofile preforms any better or worse than the 410? Any other recomends?

silliwilli · Post by **silliwilli** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 4:44 pm

Works great with my 12 inch PB...delighted with it!!

M-Audio Firewire Audiofile..Good/Bad...is there better?

M-Audio Firewire Audiofile..Good/Bad...is there better?

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