Which Firewire Interface?? Options

[connstellation]

I have a Motu 828 MKII for sale. It's only 3 months old and I'm selling because I have not time enough to learn audiotechniques and not enough mony to buy all the accessories (micro's, etc...) that I will need. So if you're interested?

[dijerydack]

I've gone for an m-audio firewire 410, two preamps + phantom power I reckon should do the job.

[Quindo]

You can get PCI Usb 2.0 cards though, (like my Lacie  ).

Hands up anyone whos ever tried fitting a PCI card into an iMac without a hammer and chissel? The only options on an iMac are USB 1.1, Firewire 400, or the built in soundcard. I agree with evolution, the 828 is the best (affordable) Firewire interface by far.

[sethjacquay]

The iMac has USB 2.0 only on the later models, those
that were made after September 2003:

As noted here, here, and here:
http://www.apple.com/imac/
http://www.apple.com/imac/specs.html
http://www.apple-history.com/frames/body.p...odel=imac_usb_2

Also, I am actually using a Firewire 410 and an iMac Flat Panel (USB 1.1).
Works well!
Feel free to private message (PM) me if you have any questions
as to its functionality or setup. I have other posts on these boards
in which I chronicle some of my confusion and experience, but in the
end it is working quite well.

This post has been edited by sethjacquay: Tue 23 Mar 2004, 18:47

[td3k]

I might get yelled at here but... I feel a discussion of Firewire audio interfaces should not fail to mention Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack. I know Digidesign gear is pricey, but isn't that the same thing PC users say to us about our Macs? The Digi gear IS killer.

Just a thought,

TD

[mcrein]

the 828 mk 2 by motu i think is probably the best value in a firewire device. it truky is plug and play. i use it extensively with DP 4.1, with sondtrack, opeak and also as my default audio out (though a pair of tannoy reveals) it's great vaue for the money.

M

[swilder]

I know Digidesign gear is pricey, but isn't that the same thing PC users say to us about our Macs? The Digi gear IS killer.

In the past, it might have been true to say that Macs are more expensive. But these days, Macs exist in all price categories from really cheap to expensive powerhouses.

My beef with Digi gear is that you gotta use Pro Tools LE to get the full functionality of the gear.

Just my 2 cents

Scott

[goober]

I am looking for a way to use a digi002 with DP4...can't find any support for it.

[StevieBoy]

As I understand it, Digidesign expects you to use ProTools.

[sethjacquay]

I am reading the 4.12 Update PDF as we speak and DP 4 has
DAE (Digidesign Audio Engine) support.

Note that DAE is the software “driver” for Pro Tools/TDM, serving as the link between Digital Performer’s recording and playback features and the actual hardware itself. ~ from the DP 4.12 update PDF

http://www.motu.com/english/software/dp/dp3/hd.html

I don't know if I can legally post more info directly from the document.
But I believe that it is basically saying you can use DP 4 to control
Pro Tools Hardware.