What Audio Interface?!?

Definity · #1 (**permalink**) 10th July 2008 , 01:14 PM

Hey guys, im new to DV forum and have a dilemma im not sure which audio interface is best. I got a price range of around 500/600 i was thing Mackie onyx 400f or a MOTU 828mk3 but i heard the motu has rubbish pre amps. so now im not sure what one to get, what better? i am currently running a ESI Waverterminal 192L which is soo rubbish so im looking for a more professional interface, any ideas?
Thanks

Def

BoogieBear · #2 (**permalink**) 10th July 2008 , 03:33 PM

Hi there

You might like to take a look at this

PreSonus FireStudio Project 24-bit/96K Professiona at DV247.COM

Focusrite equivalent

Focusrite Saffire Pro 10 I/O Professional 10 In / at DV247.COM

or this if you might want to have 16 or 24 tracks

PreSonus Firestudio Firewire Audio Interface at DV247.COM

or Focusrite equivalent

Focusrite Saffire Pro 26 I/O Multi-Channel Firewir at DV247.COM

Watch out for driver problems with any of these though, use the forums to which one would be most suited to your set-up/computer

Ask the tec guys at dv247 for advice

Cheers
Anton

Definity · #3 (**permalink**) 10th July 2008 , 03:38 PM

thanks for the reply, one of the reasons im getting a new interface is that the one i run atm has a rubbish driver its crackles and cant cope with what im doing, so i need one that can take quite a bit of beating

Pete Carter · #4 (**permalink**) 10th July 2008 , 05:11 PM

how good are m-audio's octane preamps as im looking at the fast track ultra 8r, i beleave it has the same pres as the Profire?

Definity: sorry not trying to rob your thread as this could be an option for you also.

Pete

BoogieBear · #5 (**permalink**) 10th July 2008 , 06:53 PM

Hi there

It is a sad reflection on many top name suppliers that their driver/software package often fails to do its job very well

If you look on the respective forums you will see that a percentage of customers have some form of problem

As far as Preamp types go the 'word on the street' is Focusrite, closely followed by PreSonus with Motu trailing a long way behind but remember the sound of a pre is like the sound of a mic or monitor speaker, its a very subjective and personal thing

Cheers
Anton

Mansa · #6 (**permalink**) 12th July 2008 , 12:48 PM

Hey Definity,

At your price range I would take a look at the RME Fireface 400. Converters are arguably the best under £600 and the mic pres are pretty decent too. Drivers are rock solid unless you're on a new Apple Imac.

You could also have a look at the TC Electronic Konnekt interfaces which have had same rave reviews and again great converters and mic pres. They had issues with their drivers early on but haven't heard of any problems recently.

Hope that helps...

SteveDVActon · #7 (**permalink**) 14th July 2008 , 10:23 AM

hey mansa

Love the avatar but the propostions are all wrong. That massive head and small gut are back to front, innit ?

Definity · #8 (**permalink**) 15th July 2008 , 04:15 PM

i know this is my bad i should fo said this in the orginal post but the main eason i want a audio interface becuase i want to record a guitar a korg triton a microkorg and a virus TI but when i try it with my mixer it records evreything even the out put and i dont want to record the output just the input so would though interfaces do that? oh and also a mic

thanks guys

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Definity Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 22	What Audio Interface?!? Hey guys, im new to DV forum and have a dilemma im not sure which audio interface is best. I got a price range of around 500/600 i was thing Mackie onyx 400f or a MOTU 828mk3 but i heard the motu has rubbish pre amps. so now im not sure what one to get, what better? i am currently running a ESI Waverterminal 192L which is soo rubbish so im looking for a more professional interface, any ideas? Thanks Def
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#2 (permalink) 10th July 2008 , 03:33 PM
BoogieBear Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 14	How about something like these? Hi there You might like to take a look at this PreSonus FireStudio Project 24-bit/96K Professiona at DV247.COM Focusrite equivalent Focusrite Saffire Pro 10 I/O Professional 10 In / at DV247.COM or this if you might want to have 16 or 24 tracks PreSonus Firestudio Firewire Audio Interface at DV247.COM or Focusrite equivalent Focusrite Saffire Pro 26 I/O Multi-Channel Firewir at DV247.COM Watch out for driver problems with any of these though, use the forums to which one would be most suited to your set-up/computer Ask the tec guys at dv247 for advice Cheers Anton
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BoogieBear Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 14	Any of them can cause trouble! Hi there It is a sad reflection on many top name suppliers that their driver/software package often fails to do its job very well If you look on the respective forums you will see that a percentage of customers have some form of problem As far as Preamp types go the 'word on the street' is Focusrite, closely followed by PreSonus with Motu trailing a long way behind but remember the sound of a pre is like the sound of a mic or monitor speaker, its a very subjective and personal thing Cheers Anton
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#3 (permalink) 10th July 2008 , 03:38 PM
Definity Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 22	thanks for the reply, one of the reasons im getting a new interface is that the one i run atm has a rubbish driver its crackles and cant cope with what im doing, so i need one that can take quite a bit of beating
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Pete Carter Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 52	how good are m-audio's octane preamps as im looking at the fast track ultra 8r, i beleave it has the same pres as the Profire? Definity: sorry not trying to rob your thread as this could be an option for you also. Pete
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Mansa DV Staff Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8	Hey Definity, At your price range I would take a look at the RME Fireface 400. Converters are arguably the best under £600 and the mic pres are pretty decent too. Drivers are rock solid unless you're on a new Apple Imac. You could also have a look at the TC Electronic Konnekt interfaces which have had same rave reviews and again great converters and mic pres. They had issues with their drivers early on but haven't heard of any problems recently. Hope that helps...
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SteveDVActon Bass Head Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 21	hey mansa Love the avatar but the propostions are all wrong. That massive head and small gut are back to front, innit ?
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#8 (permalink) 15th July 2008 , 04:15 PM
Definity Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 22	i know this is my bad i should fo said this in the orginal post but the main eason i want a audio interface becuase i want to record a guitar a korg triton a microkorg and a virus TI but when i try it with my mixer it records evreything even the out put and i dont want to record the output just the input so would though interfaces do that? oh and also a mic thanks guys
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