recommend me a firewire audio interface

nit · Post by **nit** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:09 pm

it's time for a new soundcard. i have a fasttrack pro now but lately i'm into live sampling and i wan't more ins & outs. also i want a firewire device because i wan't to have an extra usb port free on my MBP for an extra hub.
i have 400 euro's to spend and now i'm looking at the focusrite saffire pro 10. 8 XLR in and 8 out with 2 dedicateble headphone outputs seems the best i can get in my price range. any thoughts on this interface. maybe other recommendations?
i need at LEAST 4 in and 6 out and MIDI I/O.

hacktheplanet · Post by **hacktheplanet** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:13 pm

MOTU Ultralite.

cdebari · Post by **cdebari** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:23 am

I bought a M-Audio firewire 410 and I have never had a problem with in on a 2/2/100 Macbook pro. I love it and I bought it 2 years ago and it's still going strong. I have played live with it at least 30 times.
8 line outs (4 stereo)
Midi I/O
Digital I/O
2 Pre amp 1/4 headphone outs....

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/FireWire410.html

NativeBreaks · Post by **NativeBreaks** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:32 am

just got an original MOTU 828 for $200 on ebay.
solid as a rock.

creature · Post by **creature** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:03 am

I recommend the Alesis IO|26. Great interface. loads in inputs and outputs. Highly recommend it.

Steve

blaugruen7 · Post by **blaugruen7** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:53 am

audiofire8

http://www.echoaudio.com/Products/FireW ... /index.php

nit · Post by **nit** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:47 pm

i bought the focussrite saffire pro10 and first hour spending with it i allready have a problem. when i boot up my MBP (OSX10.5.6 2,4ghz 2gb ram) and then switch on the saffire it doesn't boot up the right way. in the end the red button above the poer IO button doesn't light up. also the leds of ie dim and mute don't react. i allready tried to switch the saffire on before ooting up my MBP but it doesn't make a difference. can anybody help me?

dysanfel · Post by **dysanfel** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:51 pm

Easy choice. If you only need 2 ins and outs get a Apogee Duet. It has the best A/D D/A converters on the market and the best Mic Pres. If you need more than 2 ins/outs get a MOTU Traveler, it is comparable.

MartinOM28V · Post by **MartinOM28V** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:50 pm

+1 Apogee Duet. Just works.