good audio interface for 1.5

[Brian Stear]

I've just aquired another computer just for music. Pentium 4 3.2 processor and 2 gigs of RAM. Has Windows XP Pro service pack 3.
Looking for an audio interface of any kind that works well with Audition 1.5. I'm only going to be recording 1 or 2 tracks at a time fo my duo partners CD, so I don't need lots of inputs. Plus, I have a couple of tube preamps also.
I figured you guys already have a lot of experience with 1.5 already, so who better to ask?
Thanks for any and all help.

Brian

 

[TimOBrien]

Software like Audition does NOT talk directly to the interface.
(Except for ProTools, which uses the interface as a hardware dongle and you must use one from their approved list....)

Software talks to the ASIO driver which hooks through the OS to the interface; that keeps everyone from having to write software drivers to every new interface out there.

ASIO: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_Stream_Input/Output

Here's a good guide and 'you cant go wrong with any of these' interface suggestions:

http://www.tweakheadz.com/soundcards_for_the_home_studio.htm

 

[pirastro]

audio interface for 1.5

Hi Brian,

I just acquired a Tascam US-122L (USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface). I paid $135 Canadian. For my uses, mainly recording parts on a pre-existing wave or MP3 file, it works just fine. Really plug 'n play. I had no problem recording or playing into Audition 1.5. The unit has an input/computer pan. This means I can vary the volume I'm hearing through the speakers, monitoring the existing track level, and the instrument I'm playing level, independently. I used to find this difficult before now.

Blake.

 

[Treeline]

If you want to use ASIO drivers, be advised that there was a huge improvement between Audition 1.5 and v. 2.0 in that the ASIO connectivity was tricky in v. 1.5. Even so, I used v. 1.5 with an M-Audio Delta66 that I got on ebay with excellent results. You'll need a mixer or a preamp to run a mic though. Four analog inputs and two digital in/out. Four analog outs. I use output 1 & 2 for my studio monitors and everything is pretty straightrforward. It runs at 24/96 unless you specify something less, and software can override the settings so its flexible.

Double check your card buss - make sure you can still install the older PC cards, or you will have to go with something new (and more expensive).

There's one now on ebay - Delta66 no reserve Target price would be about $ 100.