 What Audio Interface Usb? Firewire? Pci?, drummer w3 macs lookin 4 clean sound |
  Thu 1 May 2003, 03:29
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I OWN 3 MACS..... ROLAND 24 BIT VX MIXER..... DM-5 w/pintech pad controllers....
my macs.... (1) G4 933 mhz ..... (1) G3 beige w/G4 chip.... (1) G4 Titanium powerbook All (3) MACS have FIREWIRE... & USB.... (beige has usb/firewire pci card..) WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND FOR A DRUMMER TRYING TO GET BANG FOR THE BUCK.....?????? THESE WERE MY TOP CHOICES.... M-BOX w/ pro tools LE TASCAM US-224 w/ Cubasis M-AUDIO FIREWIRE 410 (soon to be released) EMI- 2/6/M (not sure about this one) I am mainly interested in sending PDIF out from my mixer into my computer for recording or perhaps doing 1 or 2 track multi-track recording..... I dont need anything over the top.... and figured USB might be just fine for my situation.... IS USB OK??? or am I making a bad mistake by leaning towards the M-BOX???? SHOULD I JUMP ON THE FIREWIRE BANDWAGON with the M-AUDIO 410???? Do I really NEED FIREWIRE???? ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED |
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Thu 1 May 2003, 10:54
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Personally I would stay away from usb for audio work, the bandwith is limited int he original usb-specs. There have been various issues with usb-interfaces and digital audio. ( under Mac OS X ) Most notably between Motus Digital Performer 4 & EZBus usb-interface, several other interfaces as well.
Check out the lists here and Unicornation. If tou decide to go with firewire, there are several alternatives. Motu 828 & 896, Presonus Firestation are just three. All three are more expensive than M-Box. When and if Digidesign & Apple get theit shit together and releases coreaudio-drivers for ProTools line of daws, you could probably chance it and buy M-box. Especially if your computer have an USB-II, socket. ( the new usb standard with much higher bandwith ) ( here I'm assuming you run Mac OS X 10.2.x ) For daws, I personally favor Digtal Performer and ProTools, they feel the most comfortable for me, to work with. Others swear by Logic or Cubase. Cheers: Dixiechicken -------------------- ==================
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bcdigiart What Audio Interface Usb? Firewire? Pci? Thu 1 May 2003, 03:29
bilhep Hi bcdigiart,
As long as the USB is native you sh... Thu 1 May 2003, 17:53 bcdigiart Thank for the RESPONSES... the other Mac Audio for... Fri 2 May 2003, 02:01 bilhep BC,
I don't know if you're aware; The FW-... Fri 2 May 2003, 03:28 bcdigiart D-drums.... havnt really had an opportunity to che... Fri 2 May 2003, 18:47 James1966 Hi all, it ws great reading all the digital record... Sun 4 May 2003, 08:47 dixiechicken Big brother "Codas Finale", at least - c... Sun 4 May 2003, 10:35 bcdigiart I checked SAM ASH.......... they list the M-AUDIO ... Tue 6 May 2003, 16:19 bilhep BC,
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