Someone recommend me a good external audio interface

forge · Post by **forge** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:17 am

Tone Deft wrote:

algarcia · Post by **algarcia** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:18 am

m-audio, 2 chan., less than 130.

Tone Deft · Post by **Tone Deft** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:19 am

algarcia wrote:m-audio, 2 chan., less than 130.

yeah, but you buy crap, you get crap results. the sound card is the one of the most important things you can buy for your studio, after the computer, and the DAW software, maybe more important than your speakers. why cheap out on a cornerstone of your studio?

suburbanbather · Post by **suburbanbather** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:03 am

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beats me · Post by **beats me** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:08 am

I just have to add that the firewire ports are really stable on the Macbook Pros (firewire seems to be an issue on PCs). Since the Macs only have 2 usb ports you might want to look into the firewire option. You can always use a USB hub but those aren't always stable and your audio interface isn't something you want to be worried about.

forge · Post by **forge** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:29 am

beats me wrote:I just have to add that the firewire ports are really stable on the Macbook Pros (firewire seems to be an issue on PCs). Since the Macs only have 2 usb ports you might want to look into the firewire option. You can always use a USB hub but those aren't always stable and your audio interface isn't something you want to be worried about.

yeah, check this out

http://www.ableton.com/forum/viewtopic. ... highlight=

Tone Deft · Post by **Tone Deft** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:33 am

so USB for PCs and Firewire for Macs as the rule of thumb when people ask? speed differences, platform aside is negligible, right? I don't remember the fine points.

forge · Post by **forge** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:09 am

Tone Deft wrote:so USB for PCs and Firewire for Macs as the rule of thumb when people ask? speed differences, platform aside is negligible, right? I don't remember the fine points.

well it's sad but I have happily used my FW410 for about 4 years now under XP, but apparently getting a new computer was not such a great idea

all this upgrading one thing means you have to upgrade EVERYTHING is infuriating

why the hell I didnt get the macbook is beyond me - 13in screen or not

littlepig · Post by **littlepig** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:49 am

beats me > awesome picture! you made my day

Machinesworking · Post by **Machinesworking** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:18 am

Tone Deft wrote:so USB for PCs and Firewire for Macs as the rule of thumb when people ask? speed differences, platform aside is negligible, right? I don't remember the fine points.

yeah a few, generally USB 2.0 even isn't as good for larger audio cards. RME who make slightly better software for PC (Digicheck is PC only), basically said that with getting larger data throughput in USB VS Firewire, firewire always wins.

This is why so many add on USB audio interfaces in controller keyboards and other devices etc. are two channel I bellieve.

The biggest problem with firewire I've heard about on PC is that the laptops tend to offer the less useful 4 pin interface, which doesn't offer power to devices attached. Firewire 400 and 800 both power the 2.5" HD enclosure I have, if I use the eSATA or USB connection I need a wall wart.