Audiogram3 as my first interface?

[deathtomayo]

Hey. I have only used a friends interface for recording and decided I want to get my own. A local music store suggested the Yamaha Audiogram3 as a good cheap interface. Is there any reason I would want to get something other than this? I use Cubase on my Windows Vista Laptop, intend to get a cheap microphone and will be using amp plugins and virtual drums for instrument sounds.

 

[Hakea]

Hi,

My first interface was a Yamaha Audiogram 6 and it worked fine for me. It even came bundled with Cubase. I've alway been satisfied with Yamaha gear giving good results at their particular price points, so "a good cheap interface" is probably a fair description, in my experience. If you want some reassurance, you could try taking your laptop along to the shop and ask them to demo the Audiogram for you. It shouldn't be hard for them to do. If you already have Cubase then it should be easy for them to just plug in, adjust some basic settings, and play something in. As it says in the manual:

No Driver Installation Required (page 8)
The AUDIOGRAM system uses the standard drivers included in your computer’s operating system, so there’s no need to install any extra driver software.

Cubase AI DAW Software Supplied (page 8)
Cubase AI software, included in the AUDIOGRAM package, offers versatile, high-performance hard- disk recording capability.

Good luck with it.

Chris

 

[JimmyS1969]

Hey. I have only used a friends interface for recording and decided I want to get my own. A local music store suggested the Yamaha Audiogram3 as a good cheap interface. Is there any reason I would want to get something other than this? I use Cubase on my Windows Vista Laptop, intend to get a cheap microphone and will be using amp plugins and virtual drums for instrument sounds.

Thought your friend had Cubase???