Audio interface
2008-08-24 by valentine.augusta
Hi Logic fellows, I need some advice about audio interface.. What's the best audio interface I can get for around £200? Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you Val
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Audio interface
Re: [Logic_Cafe] Audio interface
2008-08-24 by Gregory Anderson
It depends on what you mean by best. I would think knowing the features you want would narrow the field considerably. How many inputs and preamps do you need? Do you need ADAT in or out? Do you want USB or Firewire, and do you need bus power? Do you need rackmount or table top? Once you figure that stuff out, there will probably be only a handful to choose from. Gregory On Aug 24, 2008, at 12:06 PM, valentine.augusta wrote: > Hi Logic fellows, > I need some advice about audio interface.. > What's the best audio interface I can get for around £200? > Any advice would be much appreciated. > > Thank you > > Val > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [Logic_Cafe] Audio interface
2008-08-24 by Valentine Augusta
Thanks Gregory, Sorry I wrote in a harry and didn't mention the details.. I have a home studio and record instruments/vocals one at a time. I came across Alesis io-14 ( http://www.alesis.com/io14 ) wich has 4 High Definition Mic/Line Preamplifiers inputs, 8 channels of ADAT input, 16 Channels of MIDI I/O, also it's Firewire. I'm satisfied with it's features and found it for £139.00 It just has all I need for my home studio. I wonder if there's a better deal.. Also if anyone of you used the Alesis io series would be great to know your reviews about it. Thank you On 24 Aug 2008, at 17:56, Gregory Anderson wrote: > It depends on what you mean by best. I would think knowing the > features you want would narrow the field considerably. How many > inputs and preamps do you need? Do you need ADAT in or out? Do you > want USB or Firewire, and do you need bus power? Do you need > rackmount or table top? Once you figure that stuff out, there will > probably be only a handful to choose from. > > Gregory > > On Aug 24, 2008, at 12:06 PM, valentine.augusta wrote: > > > Hi Logic fellows, > > I need some advice about audio interface.. > > What's the best audio interface I can get for around £200? > > Any advice would be much appreciated. > > > > Thank you > > > > Val > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [Logic_Cafe] Audio interface
2008-08-24 by Gregory Anderson
I would stay away from Alesis. No one offers more features for less money, but every piece of Alesis hardware I have bought has had big problems that required either returning it or trashing it. Including the io/14. I like the designs, but the electronics inside must be really cheap. The problem is, aside from Alesis, almost no one makes interfaces with 4 pre-amps. You usually get 2 mic inputs, like on the Firebox or the FA-66, which are at your price point, or you skip up to 8 mic inputs, like on the FP-10, which is considerably more. I have several lower-end interfaces (FP-10, EZBus, M-Audio Duo, Inspire) but my favorite is an old MOTU 828 MK1 that I got off ebay for $200. Only 2 mic inputs though. Good luck. Gregory On Aug 24, 2008, at 2:19 PM, Valentine Augusta wrote: > Thanks Gregory, > Sorry I wrote in a harry and didn't mention the details.. > I have a home studio and record instruments/vocals one at a time. > I came across Alesis io-14 ( http://www.alesis.com/io14 ) wich has 4 > High Definition Mic/Line Preamplifiers inputs, > 8 channels of ADAT input, 16 Channels of MIDI I/O, also it's Firewire. > I'm satisfied with it's features and found it for £139.00 > It just has all I need for my home studio. > > I wonder if there's a better deal.. > > Also if anyone of you used the Alesis io series would be great to > know your reviews about it. > > Thank you > > On 24 Aug 2008, at 17:56, Gregory Anderson wrote: > > > It depends on what you mean by best. I would think knowing the > > features you want would narrow the field considerably. How many > > inputs and preamps do you need? Do you need ADAT in or out? Do you > > want USB or Firewire, and do you need bus power? Do you need > > rackmount or table top? Once you figure that stuff out, there will > > probably be only a handful to choose from. > > > > Gregory > > > > On Aug 24, 2008, at 12:06 PM, valentine.augusta wrote: > > > > > Hi Logic fellows, > > > I need some advice about audio interface.. > > > What's the best audio interface I can get for around £200? > > > Any advice would be much appreciated. > > > > > > Thank you > > > > > > Val > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [Logic_Cafe] Audio interface
2008-08-24 by Valentine Augusta
Thank you Gregory once again, After what you've said I'm seriously thinking of spending money for MOTU.. Actually I hear it from everywhere (did lots of research on internet) that MOTU is the best option for Mac/Logic/Pro Tools set up. I know it will cost much more, but I guess it's worth spending money for it.. I'm really attracted by MOTU UltraLite-mk3. Regards On 24 Aug 2008, at 22:13, Gregory Anderson wrote: > I would stay away from Alesis. No one offers more features for less > money, but every piece of Alesis hardware I have bought has had big > problems that required either returning it or trashing it. Including > the io/14. I like the designs, but the electronics inside must be > really cheap. > > The problem is, aside from Alesis, almost no one makes interfaces > with 4 pre-amps. You usually get 2 mic inputs, like on the Firebox > or the FA-66, which are at your price point, or you skip up to 8 mic > inputs, like on the FP-10, which is considerably more. > > I have several lower-end interfaces (FP-10, EZBus, M-Audio Duo, > Inspire) but my favorite is an old MOTU 828 MK1 that I got off ebay > for $200. Only 2 mic inputs though. > > Good luck. > > Gregory > > On Aug 24, 2008, at 2:19 PM, Valentine Augusta wrote: > > > Thanks Gregory, > > Sorry I wrote in a harry and didn't mention the details.. > > I have a home studio and record instruments/vocals one at a time. > > I came across Alesis io-14 ( http://www.alesis.com/io14 ) wich has 4 > > High Definition Mic/Line Preamplifiers inputs, > > 8 channels of ADAT input, 16 Channels of MIDI I/O, also it's > Firewire. > > I'm satisfied with it's features and found it for £139.00 > > It just has all I need for my home studio. > > > > I wonder if there's a better deal.. > > > > Also if anyone of you used the Alesis io series would be great to > > know your reviews about it. > > > > Thank you > > > > On 24 Aug 2008, at 17:56, Gregory Anderson wrote: > > > > > It depends on what you mean by best. I would think knowing the > > > features you want would narrow the field considerably. How many > > > inputs and preamps do you need? Do you need ADAT in or out? Do you > > > want USB or Firewire, and do you need bus power? Do you need > > > rackmount or table top? Once you figure that stuff out, there will > > > probably be only a handful to choose from. > > > > > > Gregory > > > > > > On Aug 24, 2008, at 12:06 PM, valentine.augusta wrote: > > > > > > > Hi Logic fellows, > > > > I need some advice about audio interface.. > > > > What's the best audio interface I can get for around £200? > > > > Any advice would be much appreciated. > > > > > > > > Thank you > > > > > > > > Val > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [Logic_Cafe] Audio interface
2008-08-24 by Valentine Augusta
Or M-Audio 410... On 24 Aug 2008, at 22:13, Gregory Anderson wrote: > I would stay away from Alesis. No one offers more features for less > money, but every piece of Alesis hardware I have bought has had big > problems that required either returning it or trashing it. Including > the io/14. I like the designs, but the electronics inside must be > really cheap. > > The problem is, aside from Alesis, almost no one makes interfaces > with 4 pre-amps. You usually get 2 mic inputs, like on the Firebox > or the FA-66, which are at your price point, or you skip up to 8 mic > inputs, like on the FP-10, which is considerably more. > > I have several lower-end interfaces (FP-10, EZBus, M-Audio Duo, > Inspire) but my favorite is an old MOTU 828 MK1 that I got off ebay > for $200. Only 2 mic inputs though. > > Good luck. > > Gregory > > On Aug 24, 2008, at 2:19 PM, Valentine Augusta wrote: > > > Thanks Gregory, > > Sorry I wrote in a harry and didn't mention the details.. > > I have a home studio and record instruments/vocals one at a time. > > I came across Alesis io-14 ( http://www.alesis.com/io14 ) wich has 4 > > High Definition Mic/Line Preamplifiers inputs, > > 8 channels of ADAT input, 16 Channels of MIDI I/O, also it's > Firewire. > > I'm satisfied with it's features and found it for £139.00 > > It just has all I need for my home studio. > > > > I wonder if there's a better deal.. > > > > Also if anyone of you used the Alesis io series would be great to > > know your reviews about it. > > > > Thank you > > > > On 24 Aug 2008, at 17:56, Gregory Anderson wrote: > > > > > It depends on what you mean by best. I would think knowing the > > > features you want would narrow the field considerably. How many > > > inputs and preamps do you need? Do you need ADAT in or out? Do you > > > want USB or Firewire, and do you need bus power? Do you need > > > rackmount or table top? Once you figure that stuff out, there will > > > probably be only a handful to choose from. > > > > > > Gregory > > > > > > On Aug 24, 2008, at 12:06 PM, valentine.augusta wrote: > > > > > > > Hi Logic fellows, > > > > I need some advice about audio interface.. > > > > What's the best audio interface I can get for around £200? > > > > Any advice would be much appreciated. > > > > > > > > Thank you > > > > > > > > Val > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [Logic_Cafe] Audio interface
2008-08-25 by GAmoore@aol.com
i tried m-audio and native instruments interfaces, and had driver problems.
thats why i went to a dedicated a/d converter with optical output so it goes
straight into the mac with no drivers at all! Logic needs to have the audio
preferences bumped each session to make it find the connection, but once this
annoyance is overcome, it works fine.
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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Re: [Logic_Cafe] Audio interface
2008-08-25 by Ben Stuyts
Hi Valentino, On 25 aug 2008, at 00:17, Valentine Augusta wrote: > After what you've said I'm seriously thinking of spending money for > MOTU.. > Actually I hear it from everywhere (did lots of research on internet) > that MOTU is the best option for Mac/Logic/Pro Tools set up. > I know it will cost much more, but I guess it's worth spending money > for it.. > I'm really attracted by MOTU UltraLite-mk3. Motu has a good reputation, and I'm sure they will work fine for you. You mentioned M-Audio in another message, but I would stay away from it. M-Audio works great in combination with ProTools, but the drivers have some issues in combination with Logic. You might also have a look at the Tascam products. I have been very satisfied with the FW-1884 which is a combination of 8 mike/line inputs, various midi and adat io and a complete control surface with motorized faders. There is also the smaller FW-1082 with 4 mike inputs. Kind regards, Ben
Re: [Logic_Cafe] Audio interface
2008-08-25 by Paul Heitsch
Ben - > You mentioned M-Audio in another message, but I would stay away from > it. M-Audio works great in combination with ProTools, but the drivers > have some issues in combination with Logic. Do you have any specifics? I'm using a Delta 66 with both ProTools MP and Logic, and am wondering what sorts of things I should be on the lookout for. TIA. - PH
Re: [Logic_Cafe] Audio interface
2008-08-25 by Eddie Sullivan
What do you need the audio interface to do? A) USB or Firewire? B) How many inputs/outputs? C) Do you need MIDI I/O? D) Any other features peculiar to the way you wish to get program material into Logic? On Aug 24, 2008, at 12:06 PM, valentine.augusta wrote: > Hi Logic fellows, > I need some advice about audio interface.. > What's the best audio interface I can get for around £200? > Any advice would be much appreciated. > > Thank you > > Val Eddie Sullivan Sales Consultant IMS Pro A/V The Stony Brook Technology Center 21 Technology Drive E. Setauket NY 11733 1800 344 6434 fax-1 631 751 4552 esullivan@... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [Logic_Cafe] Audio interface
2008-08-25 by Ben Stuyts
Hi Paul, On 25 aug 2008, at 17:07, Paul Heitsch wrote: >> You mentioned M-Audio in another message, but I would stay away from >> it. M-Audio works great in combination with ProTools, but the drivers >> have some issues in combination with Logic. > > Do you have any specifics? I'm using a Delta 66 with both ProTools > MP and > Logic, and am wondering what sorts of things I should be on the > lookout for. Early driver were unstable, but that's probably fixed by now. The other problem is relatively high latency. And finally, their drivers can blow up in your face whenever Apple brings out a new OS update. It is usually best to wait until you get the go-ahead from Digidesign to upgrade your OS (like with Pro Tools). However, YMMV. Google found this for example: <http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/05/15/digidesign-and-m-audio-drivers-fail-to-keep-pace-with-vista-leopard-and-xp-sp3/ > Kind regards, Ben
Re: [Logic_Cafe] Audio interface
2008-08-25 by Paul Heitsch
Ben - > Early driver were unstable, but that's probably fixed by now. The > other problem is relatively high latency. And finally, their drivers > can blow up in your face whenever Apple brings out a new OS update. It > is usually best to wait until you get the go-ahead from Digidesign to > upgrade your OS (like with Pro Tools). However, YMMV. > > Google found this for example: > <http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/05/15/digidesign-and-m-audio-drivers-fail- > to-keep-pace-with-vista-leopard-and-xp-sp3/ Thanks. I had the Delta 66 modded to work with my G5, and it¹s been rock steady for a good long time, now, so I was curious to hear what kinds of problems people have been observing. No plans to upgrade to Leopard any time soon, so I think I should be OK. - PH [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [Logic_Cafe] Audio interface
2008-08-25 by John Kilgour
I am using a Behringer UCA202 USB interface, and it sux! High latency, and after using it for a while, starts to crackle and crash out. Piece of crrrrap! On Aug 25, 2008, at 4:36 PM, Paul Heitsch wrote: > Ben - > > > Early driver were unstable, but that's probably fixed by now. The > > other problem is relatively high latency. And finally, their drivers > > can blow up in your face whenever Apple brings out a new OS > update. It > > is usually best to wait until you get the go-ahead from > Digidesign to > > upgrade your OS (like with Pro Tools). However, YMMV. > > > > Google found this for example: > > <http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/05/15/digidesign-and-m-audio- > drivers-fail- > > to-keep-pace-with-vista-leopard-and-xp-sp3/ > > Thanks. I had the Delta 66 modded to work with my G5, and it¹s been > rock > steady for a good long time, now, so I was curious to hear what > kinds of > problems people have been observing. No plans to upgrade to Leopard > any time > soon, so I think I should be OK. > > - PH > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [Logic_Cafe] Audio interface
2008-08-26 by Chaz
I am using M-Audio's Firewire solo, and there is zero latency. I've been using it on the MAC & PC. Chaz --- On Mon, 8/25/08, Paul Heitsch <Paul@pushplayaudio.com> wrote:
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From: Paul Heitsch <Paul@...> Subject: Re: [Logic_Cafe] Audio interface To: Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, August 25, 2008, 4:36 PM Ben - > Early driver were unstable, but that's probably fixed by now. The > other problem is relatively high latency. And finally, their drivers > can blow up in your face whenever Apple brings out a new OS update. It > is usually best to wait until you get the go-ahead from Digidesign to > upgrade your OS (like with Pro Tools). However, YMMV. > > Google found this for example: > <http://createdigita lmusic.com/ 2008/05/15/ digidesign- and-m-audio- drivers-fail- > to-keep-pace- with-vista- leopard-and- xp-sp3/ Thanks. I had the Delta 66 modded to work with my G5, and it¹s been rock steady for a good long time, now, so I was curious to hear what kinds of problems people have been observing. No plans to upgrade to Leopard any time soon, so I think I should be OK. - PH [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]