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 Need Interface Recommendation, NOT m-audio please |
 Sun 19 Feb 2006, 16:51
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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 18-Feb 06 From: Forest Hills - US Member No.: 77,050  |
reading all these scary reviews on the m-audio firewire solo, i've successfully been scared off. i dont want something that will result in excessive tweaking/OS downgrades/firewire port destruction to possibly work. the price seemed good but i am now put off.
my setup: powerbook g4 1.5ghz with 1.25 gigs of RAM. i just need a basic interface so that i can track live bass lines into garageband and in the future, logic express. i am not a professional musician... just want to pursue a hobby. so - if you are in a similar situation and you have an interface that worked as it should have on the first try, i would love to hear your suggestions. price is always a factor but i would rather buy something that works, of course. thanks in advance. |
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Sun 19 Feb 2006, 19:40
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 19-Feb 06 From: Calgary - CA Member No.: 77,080 |
Go for the presonus firebox. It worked in Garage Band and Logic Express the first time I tried them, all I had to do was plug it in.
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Mon 20 Feb 2006, 06:13
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 18-Feb 06 From: Forest Hills - US Member No.: 77,050 |
good to know! i have seen less complaints about the firebox...
question - for my very basic needs, would a presonus inspire work ok? or is the extra $100 worth it for the firebox? This post has been edited by ajchen: Mon 20 Feb 2006, 06:13 |
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Mon 20 Feb 2006, 07:24
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 19-Feb 06 From: Calgary - CA Member No.: 77,080 |
I have no experience with the inspire, but I imagine it's about the same deal. The only difference I noticed was the inspire doesn't have balanced outputs (or really many outputs at all for that matter...). The firebox has 6 balanced outputs. I doubt the RCA level outputs on the inspire are as handy as the balanced outs on the firebox.
The firepod has 2 universal inputs for mic/instruments, and the gain controllers right on the front of it, which is more convienient in my opinion that going through a software mixer as on the inspire. Also it offers more expandability for just a bit more cash. http://www.presonus.com/images/FIREBOXhookupbig.jpg Personally I'd go with the firebox. It seems less gimmicky.
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Wed 22 Feb 2006, 21:48
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 10-Feb 02 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 3,371 |
QUOTE (Wilko @ Feb 20 2006, 00:24) The firepod has 2 universal inputs for mic/instruments, and the gain controllers right on the front of it, which is more convienient in my opinion that going through a software mixer as on the inspire. The original MOTU 828 also fits this description. Might be able to pick up a used one cheap. -------------------- Dave Cornutt
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