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 New Audio Interface... Opinions?, Replacing Edirol UA-5... |
 Mon 23 May 2005, 14:00
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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 23-May 05 From: Prior Lake - US Member No.: 66,008  |
Hi all,
I'm new to the board here, but have been lurking for awhile. I used to be pretty active in recording, but took some time off because I've been more busy playing live. While that hasn't died down, I want to get back in to recording. My situation is this: I've been a PC user only all my life until we bought my wife a Mac Mini. I was playing around with it and I liked the interface so much that I decided to buy a Powerbook to replace my aging PC laptop. I love how user friendly GarageBand is for just getting things down. I used Cakewalk on the PC, and while I don't have any complaints about the software necessarily, it seems so much easier and less 'techy' on the Mac. Lets me concentrate on playing, and I like that. So, with my PC, I use an Edirol UA-5. I'm planning on using the Powerbook for recording live gigs as well as home demo stuff. I'm considering a new interface for the following reasons: 1 - self powered unit - less cords! 2 - Firewire / USB 2.0 - lower latency for live guitar(?) 3 - Get in to a bundled Mac version of a recording app... Regarding number 2, how low can I get the latency with a unit like the Firebox? What units would you guys recommend? I considered the MBox as well, but can I use that unit with other programs besides ProTools? Any input would be appreciated. Thanks! |
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Mon 23 May 2005, 14:59
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Moderator  Group: Team Posts: 336 Joined: 17-Feb 05 From: La Laguna - ES Member No.: 60,731 |
I use a PRS Guitar with RME Fireface, a G5, many plug-in(Trash,Amplitube,Camel 5000...) and do not have latency problems.
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Mon 23 May 2005, 22:52
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 23-May 05 From: Prior Lake - US Member No.: 66,008 |
Well, after shopping online for awhile today, I stopped by the local Guitar Center to see what they had for interfaces. I have been researching this for awhile now, and they had one FireBox left. I mentioned that Musician's Friend is currently giving a copy of Amplitube Live and a pair of headphones away with a FireBox purchase, and they matched it - so, I had to try it.
I must say, I have been struggling (more at some times than others) with digital audio since Cakewalk Pro Audio 6. I plugged this FireBox into my Powerbook and I was up and tracking in GarageBand within minutes. Amazing (lack of) latency. Maybe I've just been out of the loop for too long, but it rocks - I mean, it seems like an amp! I dig it. Very happy right now! I just hope it stays this way!! |
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Tue 24 May 2005, 05:17
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 23-May 05 From: Prior Lake - US Member No.: 66,008 |
Okay - I have found in my first afternoon with the Firebox that it performs well. No glitches for me. The only thing I notice is - there's a high pitched noise that comes from my Powerbook when it's plugged in ... why on earth would this be? It's very distracting, if you're working in a quiet environment. If the volume is loud or you're wearing headphones, it's not that big of a deal - but, strange nonetheless.
Is anyone else noticing this? |
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