Need a new audio interface.

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Need a new audio interface.

Post by funknotik » Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:26 am

I had to return all of my borrowed gear and now have to purchase my own audio interface. :cry: I got impulsive and needed to record and I bought this: Image The TAPCO link.usb, because it was on sale at bestbuy for $56 dollars. So far it gives me audio drop outs every now and then and the lowest latency I can get is 21ms which is pathetic. It also doesn't seem to have any update for Vista the drivers are meant for Windows xp. I really need an interface I can run guitar rig with. Also want as little latency as possible. I have a budget of about $250 dollars or less. I'm considering the Maudio Fastrack pro although I'm tired of shitty Maudio products. If anyone has any recomendations I would appreciate it. Thanks friends and happy fathers day. Thors blessing be upon you.
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Re: Need a new audio interface.

Post by porfiry » Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:37 am

Yeah, you really want to stay away from that Tapco shit. I was borrowing a $60 "mixer" of theirs for a while, and you could barely stop the piece of crap from clipping constantly.

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Re: Need a new audio interface.

Post by 4.33 » Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:00 am

try using this with ASIO4ALL driver
might work

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Re: Need a new audio interface.

Post by john gordon » Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:09 am

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Re: Need a new audio interface.

Post by mholloway » Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:21 am

Native instrument's audio kontrol 1 is 250 bucks, widely used around these parts, works great for me....oh and you get a free NI synth with it (like..you can get absynth, fm8, etc -- in other words, SWEET deal).

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Re: Need a new audio interface.

Post by Destro » Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:28 pm

How about the Novation Nio 2/4?

http://www.novationmusic.com/products/a ... ce/nio_2_4

It also comes with a nifty set of zero-latency guitar effects.

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Re: Need a new audio interface.

Post by Sales Dude McBoob » Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:24 pm

Can you go FireWire? If so:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/3 ... rface.html

If not, you can get the USB version, but you won't get as low latency:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/5 ... Audio.html

What's wrong with your M-Box?

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Re: Need a new audio interface.

Post by Hermanus » Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:53 pm

Firewire?

Here's something which looks promising>> http://www.mackie.com/products/u420d/index.html

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Re: Need a new audio interface.

Post by Minimal Justice System » Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:55 pm

I went for the Native Instruments Audio 8... I use it for my DJ setup so I can have the CD's plus laptop with Traktor and Live running. I've never had any issues so far so it gets a big thumbs up from me, only down side is that it's a bit expensive for what you get!!
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Re: Need a new audio interface.

Post by hennessey » Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:58 pm

+1 NI Audio Kontrol. I was hesitant because it's USB, but it has been solid.

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Re: Need a new audio interface.

Post by Tone Deft » Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:58 pm

there's nothing wrong with USB.
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Re: Need a new audio interface.

Post by soundwave » Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:12 pm

Tone Deft wrote:there's nothing wrong with USB.
+1 on that, i had more problems with M-audio firewire solo, then anything. Had to get a TI chip FW PCI card, (the generic one was bad,scratchy, cutting out,etc) now i own NI's Audio kontrol 1- :D
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Re: Need a new audio interface.

Post by Minimal Justice System » Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:32 pm

Firewire is good if you own a mac, if you're running windows it's 6 or 2x3 for USB or Firewire. I often use a USB soundcard for mixing at parties and have never had any issues.
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Re: Need a new audio interface.

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Re: Need a new audio interface.

Post by Musashi » Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:14 pm

I also have the Audio Kontrol 1 and give it a thumbs up. Save for some minor oddities I went through with it the first day I got it, it's worked fine ever since.

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