Soundcard for Macbook Pro

AdamTactic · Post by **AdamTactic** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:52 am

Hello all;
I am looking to buy a Soundcard for my macbook pro- was wondering if you guys had any recommendations---- been looking at a few but some unbiased advice would be nice!
thanks & peace

Nikolaus · Post by **Nikolaus** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:56 am

motu ultralite

fatrabbit · Post by **fatrabbit** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:20 pm

I m also in the same boat - need one that's Firewire..

Anyone know what the Onyx Satellite is like?

Steve Christian · Post by **Steve Christian** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:28 pm

I use the MOTU traveller, it's rock solid and has been 100% dependable since day 1.

eyeknow · Post by **eyeknow** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:37 pm

traveler is a very very good choice ( I have it ) I'd just say that for whatever reasons, 1.4.2 drivers are not so good.......get 1.4.1.......

Outside of that little quible......."veddey nice"..........

Tarekith · Post by **Tarekith** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:48 pm

Motu Ultralite here too, no issues at all. My review:

http://www.abletonlivedj.com/index.php? ... &Itemid=87

DeeJayBudd · Post by **DeeJayBudd** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 2:42 pm

I'm using a M-Audio Firewire Audiophile at the moment on my Mac and it's working sweetly. I've had no problems with it and it's very easy to hook up to Live.

mlehmann · Post by **mlehmann** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 3:55 pm

Beware with the new MacbookPro Core2Duo, many FW interfaces can't be bus-powered. Presonus Firebox and TC Electronic Konnekt in particular are not working. MOTU Traveler is fine and UltraLite should be ok too.

Tarekith · Post by **Tarekith** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 3:56 pm

No issues buss powering the Ultralite here on C2D MBP. FYI.

kabuki · Post by **kabuki** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 4:01 pm

mlehmann wrote:Beware with the new MacbookPro Core2Duo, many FW interfaces can't be bus-powered. Presonus Firebox and TC Electronic Konnekt in particular are not working. MOTU Traveler is fine and UltraLite should be ok too.

Any idea why this is?

I was looking at the Echo Audiofire 2... drats. I hope it works.

Tarekith · Post by **Tarekith** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 4:05 pm

I'm pretty sure it's only the 17" that have this problem too, not the 15".

stegi · Post by **stegi** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 4:06 pm

motu traveler!

mlehmann · Post by **mlehmann** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 4:18 pm

The CoreDuo 17" AND the Core2Duo 15". I know, I tried it. There's a big post about that in the Apple Discussions MacBookPro forum.

kabuki · Post by **kabuki** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 4:30 pm

mlehmann wrote:The CoreDuo 17" AND the Core2Duo 15". I know, I tried it. There's a big post about that in the Apple Discussions MacBookPro forum.

Could you post a link to this? I'd love to read up on it.

mlehmann · Post by **mlehmann** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 4:41 pm

Here it is:

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jsp ... 9&tstart=0