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#1 coreyg

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Posted 27 February 2010 - 10:56 AM

Does anyone know anything about this: http://www.samash.com/p/Audiogram6%20USB%2...rface_-49956571

or

can you suggest a better one? (i'm looking to record live instruments into Logic. right now, im just putting the output from my amp into the line-in on my mac)

budget is 199.99 and under lol

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Posted 27 February 2010 - 11:40 AM

View Postcoreyg, on Feb 27 2010, 10:56 AM, said:

Does anyone know anything about this: http://www.samash.com/p/Audiogram6%20USB%2...rface_-49956571

or

can you suggest a better one? (i'm looking to record live instruments into Logic. right now, im just putting the output from my amp into the line-in on my mac)

budget is 199.99 and under lol
MOTU's sound clean

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Posted 27 February 2010 - 12:12 PM

View Postscabs, on Feb 27 2010, 11:40 AM, said:

MOTU's sound clean

Thanks, were you talking about this: http://www.motu.com/...midi/micro_usb/ ?
It looks good.

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Posted 27 February 2010 - 01:32 PM

View Postcoreyg, on Feb 27 2010, 08:12 PM, said:

Thanks, were you talking about this: http://www.motu.com/...midi/micro_usb/ ?
It looks good.
That's a MIDI interface, it won't record audio

Look for audio interface/soundcards with a few in/out puts (basically match the amount/type of ports with what you'd use with it), ASIO support (this helps lower the latency), USB2 (mac are phasing out firewire), MIDI ports and an onboard CPU. I'd recommend M-Audio FTU - i've got good support on their forum, tho I'm sure other brands have similar features/quality. If looking at older, second hand gear, make sure the card is Full Duplex (playback and record simultaneously) not half-duplex.

Some cards are geared more for recording instruments, Digital DJing or just general studio use. My card takes S/PDIF,1/4", Mic and XLR? (don't use that) and MIDI. I think it might have DSP fx on it but I don't use that either. Covers everything I need

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http://www.m-audio.c...stTrackPro.html

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Posted 27 February 2010 - 02:53 PM

View Postsugoisounds, on Feb 27 2010, 01:32 PM, said:

That's a MIDI interface, it won't record audio

Look for audio interface/soundcards with a few in/out puts (basically match the amount/type of ports with what you'd use with it), ASIO support (this helps lower the latency), USB2 (mac are phasing out firewire), MIDI ports and an onboard CPU. I'd recommend M-Audio FTU - i've got good support on their forum, tho I'm sure other brands have similar features/quality. If looking at older, second hand gear, make sure the card is Full Duplex (playback and record simultaneously) not half-duplex.

Some cards are geared more for recording instruments, Digital DJing or just general studio use. My card takes S/PDIF,1/4", Mic and XLR? (don't use that) and MIDI. I think it might have DSP fx on it but I don't use that either. Covers everything I need

How about this?
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250 bucks
http://www.m-audio.c...stTrackPro.html

Oh, thanks man. Its a little out of my budget though (i'm using money im getting for a web design job :blink:), what does this do that the first one doesnt? If you think its better, i'll try to get another job and get this one. A friend of mine uses one.

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Posted 27 February 2010 - 02:57 PM

Actually, nvm. I did some more research and talked to my friend about it. This looks like a good choice, thanks for the help guys.

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Posted 28 February 2010 - 12:56 PM

i bought i lexicon lambda for home use to fuck with .its decent.24 bit good sound not that much money either.





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