how necessary is an audio interface for production or dj

[relik]

that onboard sound is pretty standard. 18-bit would give a dynamic range of 108db and 20-bit is 120db. if you can afford something decent, then it wouldn't hurt to have it. i was going to touch on it too, but deadly's spot on about the drivers and cpu usage. onboard is definitely going to tax your system more, but if you have a relatively new computer, it's not going to be that big of a deal. when you buy a more high end interface or card what you are essentially paying for is the drivers and converters. the best converters are useless though if you don't have monitoring to hear it.

[deadly_habit]

that onboard sound is pretty standard. 18-bit would give a dynamic range of 108db and 20-bit is 120db. if you can afford something decent, then it wouldn't hurt to have it. i was going to touch on it too, but deadly's spot on about the drivers and cpu usage. onboard is definitely going to tax your system more, but if you have a relatively new computer, it's not going to be that big of a deal. when you buy a more high end interface or card what you are essentially paying for is the drivers and converters. the best converters are useless though if you don't have monitoring to hear it.

agree

[abZ]

that onboard sound is pretty standard. 18-bit would give a dynamic range of 108db and 20-bit is 120db. if you can afford something decent, then it wouldn't hurt to have it. i was going to touch on it too, but deadly's spot on about the drivers and cpu usage. onboard is definitely going to tax your system more, but if you have a relatively new computer, it's not going to be that big of a deal. when you buy a more high end interface or card what you are essentially paying for is the drivers and converters. the best converters are useless though if you don't have monitoring to hear it.

agree

x2 can't argue with that, I bought monitors before my interface.

[Ongelegen]

that onboard sound is pretty standard. 18-bit would give a dynamic range of 108db and 20-bit is 120db. if you can afford something decent, then it wouldn't hurt to have it. i was going to touch on it too, but deadly's spot on about the drivers and cpu usage. onboard is definitely going to tax your system more, but if you have a relatively new computer, it's not going to be that big of a deal. when you buy a more high end interface or card what you are essentially paying for is the drivers and converters. the best converters are useless though if you don't have monitoring to hear it.

agree

x2 can't argue with that, I bought monitors before my interface.

same here, monitors first later bought interface together with midi keyboard

[IndigoChild]

I found with a midi keyboard , when you make mistakes and have a little jam to your backing beat can really inspire you , alot of the time some of my favorite hooks came from mistakes , i would suggest that if you want to start producing , get yourself a simple 25 key midiboard

[adam_john]

For me, it's pretty damn important. I use a native instruments audio 8 dj for my audio interface on my laptop. I don't have a firewire on it, just USB, but I think there are some much better interfaces if you're on a mac. Apogee comes to mind for firewire.

It helps, especially if you use your laptop for live sets. for me, i'd rather be able to run two channels out of ableton into the dj mixer as opposed to one channel. it's really up to you, but i prefer using the hardware for EQ and Xfader as opposed to using Abletons.

[abZ]

For me, it's pretty damn important. I use a native instruments audio 8 dj for my audio interface on my laptop. I don't have a firewire on it, just USB, but I think there are some much better interfaces if you're on a mac. Apogee comes to mind for firewire.

It helps, especially if you use your laptop for live sets. for me, i'd rather be able to run two channels out of ableton into the dj mixer as opposed to one channel. it's really up to you, but i prefer using the hardware for EQ and Xfader as opposed to using Abletons.

Well the new Macs don't even support firewire. I really wouldn't invest any money in it right now. Hold out for the USB III shit. My Audio Kontrol 1 is the little bro ofthe audio 8, it is a great interface, the converters are awesome. Really nice construction. Not sure why you would want anything better for what you are using it for.

[collige]

Well the new Macs don't even support firewire.

Macbook Pro's do; the regular ones don't.

[deadly_habit]

Well the new Macs don't even support firewire.

Macbook Pro's do; the regular ones don't.

imacs do just 4 pin

[abZ]

Well the new Macs don't even support firewire.

Macbook Pro's do; the regular ones don't.

Never the less, Mac is dropping support, PC never had any, it is going betamax.

[deadly_habit]

Well the new Macs don't even support firewire.

Macbook Pro's do; the regular ones don't.

Never the less, Mac is dropping support, PC never had any, it is going betamax.

shame cause some of the better interfaces coming out are firewire atm

[abZ]

Well the new Macs don't even support firewire.

Macbook Pro's do; the regular ones don't.

Never the less, Mac is dropping support, PC never had any, it is going betamax.

shame cause some of the better interfaces coming out are firewire atm

That will change tho. The new USB shit will be way better.

[deadly_habit]

Well the new Macs don't even support firewire.

Macbook Pro's do; the regular ones don't.

Never the less, Mac is dropping support, PC never had any, it is going betamax.

shame cause some of the better interfaces coming out are firewire atm

That will change tho. The new USB shit will be way better.

yea def
the new presonus shit is great for cost even retail
anticipating usb 3.0 and see what gets announced at namm