Looking For An Interface, Motu or M-Audio? Options

[Angel L'Vaey]

It shames me that my first topic here comes with a question, but it can't be helped.

Lately I've been doing some reconfiguration on certain rooms in the house, and I've
labeled one as my studio. I already have a Macbook Pro 15' and 2 keyboards, some
amps, microphones and even a vocal booth.

The only thing I am still missing is a good firewire/usb interface which I can use to
make more high-quality recordings of my work. I stumbled across the Motu 828 MK II,
but I can't really figure out what kind of recording hardware I really need. I have about
800 euros to spend.

I have a fundamental loathing for anything called digidesign or digitech, so I'm not buying
that.

Can anyone help me out with some information on good interfaces?

~Angel

[edit LPM, corrected the title, MOTU interface name]

This post has been edited by lepetitmartien: Wed 11 Oct 2006, 22:55

[Angel L'Vaey]

Thanks for all the feedback people.

I won't be needing a lot of I/O's, probably a maximum of 4 to 6 inputs at a time. I thought about
using the Motu 282 as a mixer for live gigs though, so the extra I/Os of the motu would be needed.

I thought the Motu already had some sort of Pre-amp build-in?

As far as pre-amps go, I'm buying a mackie mixer with build in pre-amps. Would this be enough,
or would you reccomend better / more pre-amps?

The interface will be used to:
- Record Vocals
- Record Synthesizers
- Possibly run the guitars through, even though I already have an M-Audio Blackbox
- Act as a mixer for live gigs (if I'd buy a Motu)

What Interface would be best to check out? I'm looking at the Presonus right now as well.

Regards,

Angel

[Mac-Dee]

The motu's are good they have the new pre interface....
I am looking at getting a apogee ensemble because of the core driver , the thing is u dont need one apogee is working wit apple to get it smooth from inside out.
will offer 24 192 right now its 24 96. the apogee preamps are suppose to be good haven't heard em yet
I like my greatriver preamp i spent heaps on it but it was worth the sound i get.
the pres on motu will diff do the job but depends how much u wanna spend i havn't heard the mackie ones

shit didn't read all u.

the interface will be used to:
- Record Vocals
- Record Synthesizers
- Possibly run the guitars through, even though I already have an M-Audio Blackbox
- Act as a mixer for live gigs (if I'd buy a Motu)

What Interface would be best to check out?
motu traveler, if for gigs
if its studio based then get a seperate micpre then hook it up save u takin ya xxx pre around
its really up to your budget to man

good luck i am still deciding myself on ensemble or digi 002r cause i get protools to ...

I would reccommend gettin a seperate preamp and then hooking it up to ya ad/da or to ya audio interface.
most audio interfaces have preamps build on so u have the adv of both.

Thanks for all the feedback people.

I won't be needing a lot of I/O's, probably a maximum of 4 to 6 inputs at a time. I thought about
using the Motu 282 as a mixer for live gigs though, so the extra I/Os of the motu would be needed.

I thought the Motu already had some sort of Pre-amp build-in?

As far as pre-amps go, I'm buying a mackie mixer with build in pre-amps. Would this be enough,
or would you reccomend better / more pre-amps?

The interface will be used to:
- Record Vocals
- Record Synthesizers
- Possibly run the guitars through, even though I already have an M-Audio Blackbox
- Act as a mixer for live gigs (if I'd buy a Motu)

What Interface would be best to check out? I'm looking at the Presonus right now as well.

Regards,

Angel

This post has been edited by lepetitmartien: Sat 21 Oct 2006, 17:47