Which interface should I use? Mbox or my PCI soundcard?

yz3 · Post by **yz3** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:52 pm

I'm using Mbox with my ProTools 6.7 and run Live 7 on the same machine. Should I just use my Mbox as the soundcard interface or should I use my separate PCI card?

dcease · Post by **dcease** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:37 pm

use whichever works better for you. do the cpu usage simulator in prefs to see if you get better performance from either one. there is a lesson explaining the process, the audio in/out lesson, p.6.

Hidden Driveways · Post by **Hidden Driveways** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:40 pm

USB or PCI? Personally I would definitely use the PCI interface. Which PCI interface do you have?

yz3 · Post by **yz3** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:50 pm

Hidden Driveways wrote:USB or PCI? Personally I would definitely use the PCI interface. Which PCI interface do you have?

It's a SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS. Not top of the line I know but it's got in's and out's to use at least.

dcease · Post by **dcease** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:55 pm

seems the mbox might be a better choice if you need a mic pre, might have better ad/da conversion, as well, although that is subjective.