Members dermusolini Posted November 13, 2011 Members Share Posted November 13, 2011 i used to have focusrite saffire (the original grey model), but i got rid of it when switching to a macbook air that does not have firewire. now most of the time im travelling, so it's just me, a guitar fx, a preamp and a mic recording really shoddily into a macbook with ableton.. looking to get a proper interface, with the following: minimum 2 ins.midi in/out and thru if possibleusb2 or thunderbolt (not that its of any use)bus-powered, no stuffing around with power supplies. i've looked at focusrite's current range and nothing meets this.. the scarlet 8i6 looks good, but its not bus powered. does anybody have any good suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members runbeerrun Posted November 14, 2011 Members Share Posted November 14, 2011 I successfully use the M-Audio Fast Track Pro, at 128 samples, the lowest it goes, at 5ms. 2 xlr or 1/4" inputs, MIDI in/out. Never had any problems installing or with stability. I've had it for about 6 years now. That's the only card I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kanetoads Posted November 20, 2011 Members Share Posted November 20, 2011 I used a Fostex MR8...it's a little big, but I guess it would go into a roll on pretty well...since it's stand alone...no Windows, popping, latency issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DerkStiepelmann Posted December 9, 2011 Members Share Posted December 9, 2011 The "new" Mbox Pro looks really good - I heard from some people that the sound quality is Apogee "Duet" like. You might want to check it out...Best wishes,Derk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members michael_B Posted December 13, 2011 Members Share Posted December 13, 2011 I just picked up a Tascam US-800. 8 ins, midi and USB2. So far it's been great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members timmit65 Posted January 4, 2012 Members Share Posted January 4, 2012 Presonus FireStudio Mobile rocks!!! Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CME Posted January 5, 2012 Members Share Posted January 5, 2012 The "new" Mbox Pro looks really good - I heard from some people that the sound quality is Apogee "Duet" like. You might want to check it out...Best wishes,Derk If I wanted something smallish I'd look into both of these boxes. I've heard really good things about both. And fwiw there is a pro review of the new Mbox's on here. They are in a whole different league than the earlier ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard King Posted January 6, 2012 Members Share Posted January 6, 2012 I guess it's not "smallish" is it? I use this for location recording of bands here in the Vero Beach, Fl. area. I sure wish I could get more projects in and around the area. You can check out some of my location recordings at my web site below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anderton Posted January 8, 2012 Members Share Posted January 8, 2012 And fwiw there is a pro review of the new Mbox's on here. They are in a whole different league than the earlier ones. As the guy who's moderating the pro review, I think it may have been a mistake to call the new line "MBox" because the new ones are so much better. I currently use the FireStudio Mobile with Ableton Live, it's the right combination of small size, rugged construction, good mic pres, and MIDI. I've heard good things about the M-Audio Fast Track C-series that was just introduced (and they have MIDI) but part of the price is you're paying for Pro Tools M-Powered that comes with it. The need for MIDI takes a lot of interfaces out of the running, like the Mackie Blackjack and Focusrite Si2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lewie Posted January 23, 2012 Members Share Posted January 23, 2012 I guess it's not "smallish" is it? I use this for location recording of bands here in the Vero Beach, Fl. area. I sure wish I could get more projects in and around the area. You can check out some of my location recordings at my web site below. nice rig! are you running 3 interfaces into 1 computer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard King Posted January 23, 2012 Members Share Posted January 23, 2012 Yep, 3 interfaces into one computer on one cable from the three devices. Recording was done with one round of Reaper going. I've only needed two units so far, up to 18 channels. All of the recording on my site is live recording using the rig above, except, of course, the Michael Murphy recording from 1976 or so. That was 1/2" 8 track tape on a Tascam 80-8 w/DBX NR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members michael_B Posted February 3, 2012 Members Share Posted February 3, 2012 I'll second the Tascam US-800. There are few things that I don't like, but for the price it works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members musictech77 Posted March 3, 2012 Members Share Posted March 3, 2012 have a llok also at native intruments interfaces.great sound and stability..i have heard also very good things about the new mbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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