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Sound Surgeon
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Posted : Oct 17, 2007 16:24
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Needs :
I want to records guitars, a microphone input as well (preamped inputs?) so preamps needed i guess.
Headphones output
Firewire (ig not than other laptop otion)
Doesnt have to be a new card.
Options i thought about
Motu Ultralite
RME Multiface II
What can you help me with? Or other suggestions.
My budget is about 4000 NIS = 1000$. I prefer get a solid second hand soundcard.
All suggestions will be welcomed 
thanks
PS
I have an EMU 1212m soundcard now, i was happy with it but now i grew up from it. I need those inputs since i want to records guitars!!!
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Get-a-fix
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Posted : Oct 17, 2007 16:35
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I can personally recommend the RME Fireface 400 to you. I've had it for a while now & its been rock solid.
RME always update their drivers & firmware. The preamps on the FF400 are pretty good as well & you can add a Preamp later on if you feel the need.
I don't have any experience with the Ultralite but i heard some people have driver issues.
The Multiface II won't have any preamps, so the FF400 is the better choice.
Hope this helps!
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Sound Surgeon
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Posted : Oct 17, 2007 16:38
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Well... FF400 is kinda too much for me. Its too expensive in Israel. Maybe in a few months. I need something slightly cheaper than that.
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neuromantik
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Posted : Oct 17, 2007 16:48
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I would recommend a secondhand creamware card and a secondhand soundcraft compact mixer... Easily less than 1000$ IMHO
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Triamera
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Posted : Oct 17, 2007 17:09
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try to find this second hand ... obviously in good condition
Apogee Ensemble
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Ensemble/
one of the best cards iv herd ... 
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Sound Surgeon
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Posted : Oct 17, 2007 18:56
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orange
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Posted : Oct 17, 2007 18:59
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i have that one and diskonekt also and we are both super happy.
stable, clean and good preamps.
but i will suggest something from rme they are the best in the pc world in the 1000$ price range.
motu rocks but they are dodgy in the pc world they are ment to be for macs.
tc konekt are also very nice.
http://www.landmark-recordings.com/
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Axonic
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Posted : Oct 17, 2007 18:59
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Well, I'm using the Ultralite @Internet/Gaming PC with Vista 64bit and on my XP based production PC, both without ANY problems.
Problems seem only to appear, if you're not using a Texas Instruments Firewire Chipset. I got my card for 10€ and it's working perfect.
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MadScientist
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Posted : Oct 17, 2007 21:34
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heyy I got the same decision to make few weeks ago 
I went for motu ultralite rather than the fireface cause I couldnt see any big advantages that justify the 300€!! more...
I'm more than happy with it...my old pc card is also a 1212m, and the direct comparsion with the same tracks show a big difference! the preamps are also really good...tested them already both at once with sennheiser mics
but the biggest fact for me were that I switched to mac, cause motu drivers are just rock solid with macs 
so you see whats my advice
oh and if you want to hear more stuff on it, checkout unicornation...its an unofficial, but really big and propper forum for motu gear 
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olivier
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Posted : Oct 18, 2007 12:48
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On 2007-10-17 18:56, Sound Surgeon wrote:
i may be able to get FF400
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it seems to be perfect for what you need
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olivier
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Posted : Oct 18, 2007 12:50
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On 2007-10-17 18:59, orange wrote:
tc konekt
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be careful with these ones' drivers and stability though, i had problems with it and had to change it (i switched to RME that works perfectly,easier use and better drivers updates)
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olivier
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Posted : Oct 18, 2007 12:51
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On 2007-10-17 21:34, MadScientist wrote:
I went for motu ultralite rather than the fireface cause I couldnt see any big advantages that justify the 300€!! more...
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the sound maybe?
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Sound Surgeon
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Posted : Oct 18, 2007 18:23
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Well i do know that FF400 is an excellent choise...but..for now i cant get it 
Ill wait, so meanwhile i need to think about other options.
Like terratech x24 or other ones.
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assaf
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Posted : Oct 18, 2007 19:09
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micha i have an emu 1820m and im very happy with it' very nice preamps and convertors. try ro find a second hand one, they are quite cheap. |
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MadScientist
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Posted : Oct 18, 2007 22:22
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On 2007-10-18 12:51, Side-A wrote:
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On 2007-10-17 21:34, MadScientist wrote:
I went for motu ultralite rather than the fireface cause I couldnt see any big advantages that justify the 300€!! more...
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the sound maybe?
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I know the converters are a bit better, but I doubt the quality is that huge that it justifies 300€ more like I said...if I want or need better converters any time when I can afford it and feel it would make such a big difference for my music (cause right now, the only way the converters affect the product is the stuff coming from my virus it would just make sense really with at least some outboard fx and a mixer with sound going out and back in) I would rather invest a bit more and get a metric halo or apogee card
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