What is your favorite USB/Firewire Interface?

[rockabilly1955]

Presonus Firebox hasnt let me down yet

 

[Nick The Man]

lexicon omega?

 

[jumbosilverette]

Just got a m-audio firewire solo. Still trying to find some software to get up and running.

 

[Hard2Hear]

My MOTU828MKII has worked perfectly for me for like 3 years now, but if I was buying from scratch it would be a RME Fireface 800 hands down, end of story.

 

[jaykeMURD]

MOTU 8pre, the new unit MOTU just popped out. It's sweet, and only 50 bucks more that the Firepod....which is absolutley worth it.

 

[tvolhein]

me 2

I just bought the Rme Fireface 800 ..haven't got it yet but i can't wait ....apparently the convertors are amazin

Mine is coming too. I don't see using it as a portable though. I am putting it into my studio rack.

 

[dgatwood]

MOTU 8pre, the new unit MOTU just popped out. It's sweet, and only 50 bucks more that the Firepod....which is absolutley worth it.

I have two of 'em and a FIREPOD. Selling the FIREPOD after Christmas when I have more free time.

 

[Carter]

Just stepped up to a Firestudio from a Firepod!

 

[gema]

I currently have the Alesis 8usb mixer, saving up to get a Tascam firewire that can send multiple track.

 

[Schloo]

I just bought a Presonus Inspire and am loving it. Check them out http://www.presonus.com/inspire1394.html at that price point the can't be beat.

Hey, Fletch. Can you plug dynamic mic into the 1/4" jacks (assuming I have 1/4 to xlr to, say a sm57) or can mics only be used on the xlr inputs? I am really interested in one of these!

 

[carlosbeans]

this is probably a dumb question, but with the Firepod (which i am very interested in purchasing) they only have in/outputs for 1/4 inputs.

i've always understood that using a mic cable adaptor (XLR --> 1/4) causes you to lose signal. is that true? if you have mic cables with XLR inputs and you're miking everything with these cables will the sound suffer, or have i been completely misinformed?

 

[Schloo]

this is probably a dumb question, but with the Firepod (which i am very interested in purchasing) they only have in/outputs for 1/4 inputs.

i've always understood that using a mic cable adaptor (XLR --> 1/4) causes you to lose signal. is that true? if you have mic cables with XLR inputs and you're miking everything with these cables will the sound suffer, or have i been completely misinformed?

They are actually both. The xlr and 1/4 are one in the same!

http://www.musiciansbuy.com/mmMBCOM/images/PRESONUS/PRESONUS_FIREPOD_FRONT.jpg

 

[Trumpspade]

Is there an issue regarding using Phantom power and the quality of recording with the Presonus Firebox? (That is the one I am leaning towards...) I have a Dell 1705 with Sonar 5 PE any other recommendations........

 

[mrhotapples]

I've used an Onyx 400F and a Firepod. The 400F has a bit more detail to it...The Firepod is a little cloudy unless you're in a well-treated room. I dunno if the 400F is worth the extra money though.

 

[cetra]

M-Audio Firewire 1814

 

[SuperGeek]

RME Fireface 800

 

[sajs]

I have a Compaq Evo 800c laptop with 1 PCMCIA slot. Can I install a Firewire card into this slot? If so, are all these cards the same or are some better than others? Thanks.

 

[sajs]

I found the answer, it has to be able to support 32bits. My computer does so I ordered a Firebox. I had a E-MU 1616m for about a day and could not get it to work.

 

[davedrave]

projectmix. fantastic

 

[stevey j]

m-audio mobile pre... along with a studio projects b 1 and sm58 is all i'd ever need