Recomend sound cards to use with IBook G4

The Freeq · Post by **The Freeq** » Sun May 01, 2005 5:10 pm

What is the best soundcard for use with I Book . Preferrably running off firewire power (i.e. not requiring other power source). 4ins/4outs type of deal.

Cheers

suburbanbather · Post by **suburbanbather** » Sun May 01, 2005 5:24 pm

MOTU?

Graysun · Post by **Graysun** » Mon May 02, 2005 2:33 pm

I've been looking myself... so far i would say:

High end: RME Fireface 800 (1500 US)
It's not cheap, but it has fantastic A/D conversion, and 4 decent mic pres. Not to mention you could record an entire orchestra with this thing...
http://www.rme-audio.com/english/firewire/ff800.htm

Low end: M-Audio Firewire Solo (180 US)
Very inexpensive. Not sure how the converters or mic pre hold up, but it does have nice features.
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/F ... -main.html

D K · Post by **D K** » Mon May 02, 2005 2:59 pm

i can say to avoid the edirol fa101, as mine decided to go down
right before a show overseas. not very hardy, even when treated gently.
the sound would cut in and out, no power loss. internal problem.
digging my echo i/o for portability now,
but use a digi002r for multiple in/out...
i've taken the digi on a few long tours, it's been abused, but never let me down yet.
cheers
d

Rahlo · Post by **Rahlo** » Tue May 03, 2005 8:19 am

for 4 ins and 4 outs and a buss powered firewire interface, check out the m-audio ozonic. It's not bad.

If you can live with an a/c adaptor, check out the motu 828 mk2. rock solid.

kick_kick_snare · Post by **kick_kick_snare** » Tue May 03, 2005 8:47 am

http://www.presonus.com/firebox.html

http://www.presonus.com/firepod.html