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Human
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Posted : Jun 12, 2007 22:02
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Thanks Trancedelux 
i don't know the m-audio audiopihile 2496, so i can't make any useful comments on it.
for my live act i got the native instruments audio kontrol 1, a usb interface. it's pretty nice, but i had serious troubles at first with it, see my post above (page 18). i'm sure that the problem was not the interface itself, but the fact that it's connected via usb.. the e-mu 0404 is also available as external device with usb (check their website). as mentioned above; once it works, the ni kontrol is quite nice, but if you have the choice, i'm guessin' that firewire will cause fewer troubles than usb..
good luck!
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frambonas
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Posted : Jun 13, 2007 03:58
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On 2007-06-09 22:03, psychoz.com.mk wrote:
can someone recomend me some nice USB mobile sound card price between 300-800 eu
im tipping on MOTU 828 MK II USB 2.0
but still not sure so far
anyone ???
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I've bought a PRESONUS FIREPOD...
Nice firewire soundcard for the live act.
No complains so far, good card, not so much money...8 outputs + master stereo + booth stereo, 8 inputs, with very nice preamps. |
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trancedelux
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Posted : Jun 14, 2007 06:25
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Thanks..
Now, anyone can recommend the audiophile 2496 for my first daw? I've read many good reviews on other websites, but i'd like a psy-producer opinion.
is it an audio interface or just a soundcard? will I need to use a mixer along with it?
Please heeelp
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orange
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Posted : Jun 14, 2007 14:35
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trancedelux
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Posted : Jun 14, 2007 19:34
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Hi! Thanks for the explanation...
Now, things have changed a little.. I decided to give priority to soundcard and monitors, so I'll buy a PC with lower specs, and with the spare money I'll buy a better soundcard and monitors. Now the soundcard budget has rised again to US$250-300.-
I can wait to build my PC, but i can not wait to decide which soundcard i'll buy, because someone is bringing it to me from USA, and I have to buy it soon!
Frambonas said he is using a Presonus Firepod with no problems..that's over my budget, but I could go for a Presonus Firebox ($300), altghoght the reviews at www.zzounds.com are not good at all!
I hear your comments and I send all the best to the people that have spent time here, answering and helping, thanks! |
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trancedelux
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Posted : Jun 15, 2007 04:25
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These are the audio interfaces within my budget that I've seen:
- Presonus Firebox
- Echo Audiofire 4
- Edirol FA 66
- Focusrite Saffire LE
- TC Konnekt 8
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orange
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Posted : Jun 15, 2007 17:19
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trancedelux
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Posted : Jun 15, 2007 18:18
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Yes, it has a lot of good reviews, but it also has some that are really bad.. http://www.zzounds.com
On another thread about my desktop config., kalimamboh said I could use the Emu 0404, it's a pci soundcard. If that's a good interface and if it's enough to start, it's a good option considering I'd have more money to spend on monitors and controller.
I was told to save on PC (get a lower specs PC) and to get a better quality audio interface than the M-audio 2496. Then, I decided to rise the audio interface budget up to $300.. but if this Emu 0404 has good sound quality and overall good quality..should I consider this option? It would cost me $100 and I'd have more money to spend in monitors and controller!
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trancedelux
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Posted : Jun 15, 2007 20:30
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People, sorry for posting so much.. but I'm in a hurry and clueless..
I think these are my options (consider I already have a controller, an M-audio Oxygen I borrowed from a friend. It's not a great controller, but enough to start with) :
1) Buying a Emu 0404 for US$100, and spend the rest on monitors. The only problem I see is that maybe with the Emu 0404 I won't get the best out of the monitors.
2) Buying a US$300 audio interface, so I can get the best out of the monitors. But I'd have $200 less to spend on monitors.. Or I'd have to pay some part with credit.
3) Buying a controller/synth/audio interface (all-in-one), the Novation X Station 25 US$670 (in Chile)..nice controller/synth, but if I buy it , then I'd have even less money for monitors
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trancedelux
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Posted : Jun 16, 2007 01:30
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Folks, I decided to go for the Emu 0404... I don't need anything else right now. When i start something I tend to be too obsessive. When I bought my dj gear was the same thing...
So thanks a lot to everyone who helped and shared their experience and knowledge.
Be preppared to my questions about "how to do this and that" when I start using sequencers and vst's hehehe..
thank you, have a great weekend! |
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Human
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Posted : Jun 16, 2007 14:17
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hey trancedelux, now that you've asked so many questions, you're obliged to get the best out of your gear and make some excellent music for us to enjoy! 
i think e-mu 0404 is a good choice (as i already told you in my last post).
good luck!!
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trancedelux
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Posted : Jun 19, 2007 20:58
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I will do my best!
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olivier
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Posted : Jun 24, 2007 16:02
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guys be careful if buying any TC sound card, i bought a TC konnekt live, and it was known their was some driver problems with mac...guess what, their was some problems with pc drivers too ...
my advice if u got a little money is to go on with RME products, very professional and secure hardware
otherwise i heard the presonus is indeed very good for that kind of price
But echo also makes great cards with great sound |
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razak_virus
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Posted : Jun 28, 2007 22:50
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edirol FA-101,i think its nice... for now is very good for mi
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Vermeee
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Posted : Jul 5, 2007 04:23
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yoo
have a BIG HUGE question
im going to buy a macpro.. but i read it comes with 4 pin firewire port. im also getting a presonus firebox.. and the connect from that interface is a 6 pin firewire... so what should i fuckin do to use the firebox on the macpro without problem ? |
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