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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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i would go for the presonus is i think the most used in here and it has only good reviews!
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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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mk47
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Posted : Jul 5, 2007 06:58
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some sort of convertor ?
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Vermeee
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Posted : Jul 5, 2007 07:40
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but wouldnt it bring problems ? make the soundcard less eficient ? There s no way of getting a macbook with a 6pin port ? |
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black_cat
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Posted : Jul 5, 2007 08:14
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vermeee > 6 pin firwire is with power supply, 4 pin without - you will need external power supply for your interface when using this ... you need a cable - one side smaller 4 pin, other one standard ... there are many, just pick some high quality one ..
no way to be less efficient for the card
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psychoz.com.mk
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Posted : Jul 9, 2007 20:45
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i bought the MOTU 828 II and i can say it have killer sound
the only thing i dont like its very heavy so its not so easto to waer when u travel otherway its a killer one
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ZorK
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Posted : Jul 10, 2007 04:55
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I like my ESI Quatafire 610..but just before a couple of days two of my mono outs broke up..hope this will not happen again..i`m lucky cause i still got warranty..does anybody got experience with this soundcard too?
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