thinking of getting the maya 44 usb - any thoughts?

[stronzo1]

I'm more interested in the outs than the ins. I do podcasting, want to upgrade to live mixing of mp3s (hence the need for dual stereo outs) and have two mics for live interviews. I'll also be playing around with some very simple recording (probably no more than a few tracks).

Any thoughts/warnings/endorsements? I've read that some people weren't able to get the ASIO driver working and couldn't get the full four channels.

[geronimo]

I've got the maya44 usb and I haven't had any problems with it at all. The Asio works no problem and there's low latency. I like having all these outputs and inputs so that I could have one set going to headphones, one to main speakers, and can have my turntable plugged in, and my mixer. Maybe some other people have some negative things to say about it but after about a year of using it, I don't. Good luck finding something that works for you.

[robin]

I have one. Works perfectly well under OSX, which probably doesn't help you.

[inakiesarte]

Hi geronimo, I just bought a maya 44 yesterday and i will be setting it up today. Could you please specify how to set the soundcard up a little bit better?
It will be really helpfull,

Thanks!

[piZMo]

I've got the maya44 usb and I haven't had any problems with it at all. The Asio works no problem and there's low latency. I like having all these outputs and inputs so that I could have one set going to headphones, one to main speakers, and can have my turntable plugged in, and my mixer. Maybe some other people have some negative things to say about it but after about a year of using it, I don't. Good luck finding something that works for you.

do you ever plug your turntable direct into the maya 44, and if so are the input gains adjustable such that you don't need a phono preamp in the middle?

[Big V]

I have one, too! No problems so far considering its ASIO driver, channels and recording with the thing.

Although it's made of plastic, it seems to be pretty solid.
Well, unless you step on it or something similar.
And due to that it's really lightweight!

You're able to adjust the input gain of every channel via a special software surface which comes along with sound card.

Edit: But I'm not quite sure if it's sufficient to replace a phono-preamp..

[piZMo]

...You're able to adjust the input gain of every channel via a special software surface which comes along with sound card.

Edit: But I'm not quite sure if it's sufficient to replace a phono-preamp..

yes i was aware of the software control over input gain, and you answer the bit i was curious about by not knowing, fair enough, i asked geronimo because

and can have my turntable plugged in

[Big V]

Morning piZMo! Yeah, the real nature of your question just hit me close after having posted. That's why I edited my post. I'm sorry.