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Recomend sound cards to use with IBook G4
Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 5:10 pm
by The Freeq
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
Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 5:24 pm
by suburbanbather
MOTU?
Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 2:33 pm
by Graysun
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
Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 2:59 pm
by D K
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
Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 8:19 am
by Rahlo
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.
Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 8:47 am
by kick_kick_snare