Which audio interface?

Ryanboy · Post by **Ryanboy** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:22 pm

I have a dell dimension C521 with 1gb Ram and Windows Vista. I have had problems with glitching audio etc, I am now looking to buy an audio interface that is going to work on this system. I have version 6 of ableton.

I have recently purchased an m-audio oxygen controller which isn`t running too well through the onboard sound either (latency probs) so I am hoping an auido interface will get this system up & running.
I also have a Gemini ps626 dj mixer and am looking to output from the comp to the mixer for my djing (at the moment it is just for desktop use) I will get a laptop next to get mobile!

I only have a budget of around £100 at the moment, are there options for this price? Any suggestions and advice would be very welcome!

I am close to starting again and saving up some more money for a mac as so far this set up hasn`t got off the ground & I`ve wasted £600!

Seyser Koze · Post by **Seyser Koze** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:02 am

Try to spend a bit more on your soundcard/interface it's going to be important to the quality of your sound.

You need something with at least 2 stereo outs to allow you to use the cue function in Live with headphones for DJing.

sxezskoz · Post by **sxezskoz** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:15 pm

Seyser Koze wrote:You need something with at least 2 stereo outs to allow you to use the cue function in Live with headphones for DJing.

I wish someone told me this when I bought that crappy M-Audio Audiophile USB a while ago. The thing has a headphone jack on the front and an RCA out on the back but only 1 output signal! Needless to say I am BEYOND content with my MOTU Ultralite now.

Ryanboy · Post by **Ryanboy** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:31 pm

Ok, thanks for that-of course the audio outs need to be at least 2, I have a mixer which takes 3 which can be switched but 2 is ok I think.

However at the moment my vista system has a nightmare when running ableton audio glitches etc, Is there anyway I can have any reassurance that just changing the audio card will fix this or will I need to gamble on buying it? I know I will need an audio interface anyway, but just want to get it running to an acceptable level to be getting on with then upgrade as I go along!