That little slut sis of mine...

[H20nly]

My mixer (Alesis MM8) just bit me in the ass on Saturday. Coincidentally, I upgraded the driver for it on Thursday. I've had it with that thing. It seems like every time I do a driver update I have to reinstall my OS to get the new drivers working correctly. This has been going on for about 3 years. I'm so done. I was looking at RME's products, but I don't know about dropping a grand on an interface... correction I know I'm not dropping a grand on an interface right now.

The Presonus Firebox is looking like a major contender for me at the moment. The Presonus Blue Tube DP was such a massive boost to my chain (because my current mixer's pre amps suck) that I feel all warm (like my audio from the Blue Tube) and fuzzy (like my recordings on Saturday) about Presonus at the moment.

Anyone got any good reasons to avoid that combo? - Firebox and Blue Tube DP by Presonus

What about the Firebox with Windows 7?

TC comments?
Edirol commets?

I really don't want to buy more gear... I've bought a lot lately but considering that its all pretty useless without an interface...

thanks in advance,
g

[H20nly]

updated title to make it look more OT.

[H20nly]

title updated to OT 3.0

[mikemc]

title updated to OT 3.0

ok, lolling now.

[edit] i've got a TC electronics konnekt8. It works well on my windows box, have read others complaining about it w/mac tho'. Their stuff strikes me as well built. I also have MOTU ultralite, the older model, those sound and work well, and are even more well built, but you can find people moaning about those too.

[H20nly]

A search for TC electronics konnekt 8 got me an item not found from the first two vendors I clicked on... not a good sign.

I found the konnekt 6. Not that this is anything to go on, but I like the look of it.

I need to make a move... preferably today or shortly thereafter. The Firebox is tempting, but something is holding me back. I think I'm just scared. I don't want any more funny business out of my mixer. I want something that just works and doesn't break the bank. I need to hook up a mic, a bass and a guest _____. Thats it.

[OvertoneZero]

+1 and twice on Tuesdays

[H20nly]

+1 and twice on Tuesdays

[H20nly]

got a TC Electronic Konnekt 6
I'd be lying if I said that the layout wasn't the final deciding factor. Holy shit batmang... I should have done this years ago.
I'm listening to the best sounding raw vocal take I've ever done. I was reading the lyrics and just testing...

again


anybody want to buy a used Alesis MultiMix 8?

[Android Bishop]

this is twice in a row I was pwned by a thread title today

[LeifonMars]

My rankings of 4 customer level interfaces based on my experiences: RME Multiface II, Focusrite Saffire Pro 40, TC Electronics KonnektLive, PreSonus Firebox

Nothing scientific here, just experiences.

Best sounding preamps:

1. Saffire Pro 40
2. Firebox
3. KonnektLive

Multiface II won't rank here since it has no XLR-inputs and hence I've never used it by plugging a mic directly into it.

Lowest latency:

1. Multiface II (naturally)
2. Saffire Pro 40
3. KonnektLive
4. Firebox

Fewest problems:

1. Firebox
2. Saffire Pro 40
3. Multiface II
4. KonnektLive (has got solid by updates, though)

I'd recommend to take a look at Saffire Pro 40 as well, when considering options, I take they are getting quite affordable these days...

[trommelmeister]

My rankings of 4 customer level interfaces based on my experiences: RME Multiface II, Focusrite Saffire Pro 40, TC Electronics KonnektLive, PreSonus Firebox
Nothing scientific here, just experiences.
[..]

Thank you for this small but nice overview! Will consider it once I decide to buy a new interface. Regards, Martin

[H20nly]

15 dollars?

[Bleep Blop Ima Robot]

i like the change from the original title to the new one, made me lol.

[Bleep Blop Ima Robot]

oh so true

[exper]

A Mac wouldnt have had this problem.

Didn't want to say it, but +1
Never, ever have driver issues on my macs.

I have a MM8 USB2, and for my needs, it is great, no drivers, always works, no glitches...