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Topic: USB audio interface suggestions? |
Dave Van Allen
From:
Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
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Posted 2 Jan 2007 9:39 am |
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i'm looking for a simple USB I/O for a stereo pair... any reccomendations?
so far likely candidates are:
Edirol UA-1EX
M-Audio Transit USB
any other inexpensive options?
I just want to get from my mixer into my Macs and back |
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Stu Schulman
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Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 2 Jan 2007 11:42 am
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| Dave..about 10 posts down the Behringer will do what you need $30.00...Stu |
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Steve Robinson
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Posted 2 Jan 2007 11:42 am
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| I like the Behringer UCA202 (don't get the 200 - no headphone jack). Simple, cheap, works. |
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Will Holtz
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San Francisco, California, USA
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Posted 2 Jan 2007 12:24 pm
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A used Tascam US-122 will do the trick and can be found for quite cheap.
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Dave Van Allen
From:
Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
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Posted 2 Jan 2007 12:36 pm
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on older and used units I am concerned about the OS level compatibility... need it to work with OS X.4 on a mac with intel processor....
also on the behringer, any thoughts on OS X compatibility? |
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Will Holtz
From:
San Francisco, California, USA
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Posted 2 Jan 2007 12:40 pm
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| Dave Van Allen wrote: |
need it to work with OS X.4 on a mac with intel processor....
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This driver should get a US-122 working on your machine.
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Dave Van Allen
From:
Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
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Posted 2 Jan 2007 12:58 pm
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looked up the specs and the Tascam does MIDI as well?! interesting... thanks for the heads up and the link.
I'm gonna try out a behrenger 'cause the price is rediculous, but having both audio/MIDI together would be cool |
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Will Holtz
From:
San Francisco, California, USA
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Posted 2 Jan 2007 1:13 pm
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The Behringer unit only does 16 bit recording. I'd recommend getting something that does 24 bits. You'll have much more headroom to work with
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Steven Cherson
From:
Austin, TX.
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Posted 2 Jan 2007 2:21 pm
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Dave, I use an Apogee Mini-Me, has bit rate up to 24/96 will do auto conversion to 16/44.1 for the drive in the Mac. Supports core audio, does not need asio drivers.
You should not skimp on cables. I use Zaolla 1/4" - RCA |
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Dave Van Allen
From:
Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
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Posted 2 Jan 2007 7:09 pm
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thnks steven- The price tag on the apogee is a bit more than I was intending to spend for bedroom recording 
but it's good to know such nice things exist |
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Mark Butcher
From:
Scotland
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Posted 3 Jan 2007 5:56 am
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Why not use your macs audio inputs connected to aux outs on your mixer. Cost nil.
Mark |
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Dave Van Allen
From:
Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
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Posted 3 Jan 2007 8:28 am
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| I have been doing that on the desktop mac but besides the intel mini I also have an iBook with no audio input jack, just a headphone jack on it. expanding the options of portability... |
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Mark Butcher
From:
Scotland
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Posted 3 Jan 2007 8:54 am
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You could use an iMic by Griffin. Cheap small easy. I have been being told I needed expensive hardware since the Audiomedia card in 87. I heard no discernable difference in the audio quality with that then and the Mac's on board sounds fine now too. If I recorded for a living I would have a Pro Tools rig but for home recording I don't need it. I fancy a Zoom H4 mind you, that looks handy.
Mark |
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Darvin Willhoite
From:
Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 4 Jan 2007 7:52 pm
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I use a Tascam US122, I tried some of the M-Audio boxes and didn't like them nearly as much as the Tascam. The Tascam also comes with Cubasis recording software, and GIGA studio synth software.
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Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, as well as some older MSAs, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Recently added a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored blue Rose, named the "Blue Bird" to the herd. Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic again that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also added a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks. |
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Dave Van Allen
From:
Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
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Posted 12 Jan 2007 9:20 am
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well I got the Behrenger box... it seems to work as advertised and is meeting my needs for now... it's a cheap piece of crap (the stick-on label on the front is peeilng up already just from sitting on the desk) but it is doing the job. I even was able to patch it in to my phonograph/tuner setup and record some of my vinyl into the iBook. I haven't tried tracking any steel yet. We'll see how that goes.
if I need to get more exotic I would spend a bit more money on probably a Tascam unit...
I am at this point just relying on it for home "bedroom studio", my own demos and not as a pro recording device.
I have a pal who produces Jingles who has a PT rig if I want to get serious
thanks for the advice folks-
we can close this if you want... or not |
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