Which Interface Is Best For Me And Imac G5?, Mbox, Spike, Omega, Firewire 410? Options

[bigheadjoe]

In a couple weeks I will be getting a new imac G5. I am fairly new to recording music. I've used Cakewalk Sonar on my friends computer as well as Cubase SX. I prefer to use Cubase SX. I need a good solid interface, but I don't really care about the software that comes with it since I will be using Cubase SX3. I am a singer songwriter and currently I don't need more than two channels of audio recorded at the same. I am stickler for low latency. I've heard a lot of good things about Digidesign's Mbox, however it sounds like I'd be paying mostly for the software that comes with it. I've also been looking at:

Mackie Spike
Lexicon Omega
M-Audio Omni
M-Audio Firewire 410

Any suggestions?

P.S. Is the 600 Mhz bus worth the extra 200$ for the new iMac G5's

Thanks,
Derek

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This post has been edited by lepetitmartien: Tue 14 Sep 2004, 03:26

[bigheadjoe]

Hey BC,

Thanks for the advice. This iMac will be my first mac since my PowerPC 6100 from back in the day. In college I found pleasure in building my own custom PC's but I sold my last computer 3 years ago to buy my Fender Toronado. I just graduated from college and I have been planning on buying a Powerbook for sometime now. . .that is until the iMac G5 was announced.

I've decided on the new iMac because of the combination of Mobility, Power and Price. I liked the idea of having a mobile recording studio with the Powerbook G4's, however I knew I wasn't going to be getting the most bang for my buck. And while the iMac G5 is not technically a mobile device, it seems a lot easier to lug to a friends house than a PowerMac G5 and with the money I'll save I can invest in some decent intro recording gear. I know thats a little long winded and I didn't really answer your question, however I have total faith in Apple delivering a rock solid product which will take care of my musical production needs.