Which Firewire Audio Interface (500-1000 Euro)

Dandy Dust · Post by **Dandy Dust** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 1:02 am

Hi there!

At the moment I am running a Focusrite Saffire LE which has become
too light for 3 reasons:

It has reduced function when run at 24bit 96khz.
Im lacking plug-ins.
It once in a while gets stuck and I have to switch it off&on!

That´s why I am looking for a new Firewire Audio-Interface with more plugin-ports. My checklist has 4 products on it for the moment:

1) Focusrite Pro 26 (about 645 Euro)
2) Motu Traveller (about 725 Euro)
3) Motu 828-MK-III (about 733 Euro)
4) Presonus Firestudio (about 698 Euro)

Which one should I buy and why?

Thnx for Your suggestions and thoughts on this issue!!!

Greetings from vienna, Dandy Dust

I am using the following Gear:
DAW: Ableton Live 7 Suite (OFF COURSE!!

)
Analoger Mixer Eurorack 1222 FX Pro
Saffire Focusrite LE
Synths:
V-Synth GT
Korg X-50
Korg Polysix
Clavianova E-piano
Edirol PCR 50 Midi Keyboard Controller
Akai MPK49 Midi Keyboard Controller
2 Mikros
Gitarre
Turntable
externe PCs sind im Einsatz (rewire)
Spielzeug-Tongeneratoren analog
Midiverb 2
Microverb 2
paar Effekte
etliches VST-Plugs

ernene · Post by **ernene** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:39 am

consider RME fireface 400! great converters, one of the best out there, features, quality of sound, quality built and a bit expensive €850 at least...
Fireface 800 would be even better, but it's €1250 with more plug ins ports as you said....
I would spend a bit more and get the best!!!!

check them...RME FIREFACE 400/800
Anyway, heard great things about motu, not so great about presonus... nothing about focusrite... so, sorry, not a big help from me, ah

shorm · Post by **shorm** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:11 pm

ernene wrote:consider RME fireface 400!

+1

Dandy Dust · Post by **Dandy Dust** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:43 pm

I finally got me the m-auidio2626 and I am quiet happy with it.

The software could be more selfexplaining...

The only tough part was that it needs a TexasInstruments compatibel

firewire-port. I did not know before, that firewire isn`t firewire!

But after I got me one (which cost me 10 days) the card workes fine.

Greetings, Dandy

SubFunk · Post by **SubFunk** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:38 pm

for that money, RME no question!

Surreal · Post by **Surreal** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:07 pm

+1 for RME

3phase · Post by **3phase** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:39 pm

fireface...

funny thts not in the poll

Angstrom · Post by **Angstrom** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:52 pm

RME Fireface certainly

old poll though, so it's a moot point. OP already bought something else

IP · Post by IP » Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:52 pm

im not a Maudio fan at all but i should say that they made wonders on the profire series!!!

The convs are excellent and the preamps are just ok for just a good result (not excellent)

Best value imo

Emissary · Post by **Emissary** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:15 pm

STupid old poll

CR78 · Post by **CR78** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:43 pm

ff400, ff400,ff400....

no brainer

vibes · Post by **vibes** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:02 pm

I had an Echo Audiofire12... expensive & useless.

3dot... · Post by **3dot...** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:39 pm

+1 for anything RME ... from the list I'd go with the MOTU...own a 24i/o and love it...

Which Firewire Audio Interface (500-1000 Euro)

Which Firewire Audio Interface would You buy?

Which Firewire Audio Interface (500-1000 Euro)