looking to buy a good external sound card

elbe · Post by **elbe** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:46 pm

don't get Alesis iO2!

the fucking delay on it when I try to use the MPK with full duplex in Cubase is stupid long

tho tbh it is good at everything else

DZA · Post by **DZA** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:48 pm

whats not to much money?, what ya pay for is what ya get. its always better to save up more to get more out

abZ · Post by **abZ** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:54 pm

eLBe wrote:don't get Alesis iO2!

the fucking delay on it when I try to use the MPK with full duplex in Cubase is stupid long

tho tbh it is good at everything else

I think I read something about those and some shite old drivers that they refuse to update.

Thinking about getting one of those M-Audio jobs myself. Talk me out of it if necessary.

Less than 200 usd I think.

DZA · Post by **DZA** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:57 pm

EMU 1616M

http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product.asp?id=5305

forusrite saffire

http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product.asp?id=5061

step correct · Post by **step correct** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:12 pm

One that would be good fro recording DJ mixes, sampling off records, but also production. Cheap?

step correct · Post by **step correct** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:30 pm

lol I'm asking as well.. I need to get one to!

ben freeman · Post by **ben freeman** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:33 pm

I was about to ask the same question.... I want to buy one night tonight as I just got paid. The 'focusrite saffire firewire audio interface' looks super dope, but one review says this:

"The Saffire is great for audio recording straight to computer with little sequencing. The preamps are very clear and the Saffire Control interface is geared towards recording. However, I mainly work with sequencing many VST instruments and have had latency problems with the Saffire. I continously hear clicks and pops when playing tracks. Even when I increase the buffer size to the max, still some clicks and pops can be heard. This has been a great dissapointment. It seems Focusrite has not developed their sequencing/software side to the same quality as their recording side. Very dissapointing. "

So I'm thinking NO for this, as it is mainly a recording card.

What is a good card for working with the sequencing/software? Any others besides the M-audio above? I'm gonna keep searching.

truncated · Post by **truncated** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 12:11 am

emu's are always good,

the tapco link is also meant to be good for the money only £100 only two inputs tho.

ben freeman · Post by **ben freeman** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 12:32 am

Well I did it. just bought this.

http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/ultralite-mk3

And it won a but load of awards for best audio interface...

http://www.motu.com/newsitems/ultralite-reviews

I just hope it isn't defective when I get it... Ok, now seriously I can't wait.

truncated · Post by **truncated** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 1:19 am

was going to suggest a motu but could only find the hench 20 input one,

you'll be happy with it no doubt brilliant card

abZ · Post by **abZ** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 1:52 am

I don't think you could possibly go wrong with MOTU. My problem is I'll never be able to afford one. They don't have many lower priced options.

ben freeman · Post by **ben freeman** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 6:23 am

yea..... This is the last of my little savings I dropped on this. I now have no money for tunes, plus I gotta get outta credit card debt..... owwww, these online buys will really get you, impulse buying to the max. Hopefully it's worth it.

DZA · Post by **DZA** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 1:03 pm

Ben Freeman wrote:Well I did it. just bought this.

http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/ultralite-mk3

And it won a but load of awards for best audio interface...

http://www.motu.com/newsitems/ultralite-reviews

I just hope it isn't defective when I get it... Ok, now seriously I can't wait.

that looks sexy how much you pay and can ya let us know if it turns out to be any good

safe

rockersrevenge · Post by **rockersrevenge** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 1:39 pm

Apogee Duet. Cheap D/A conversion is just nasty.

ben freeman · Post by **ben freeman** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 4:58 pm

Yea... I'll let you know if this thing works. LOL

ben freeman · Post by **ben freeman** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 5:00 pm

I paid 546$ OUCH!

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