Help Me with my setup...

[atomic clocks]

This is in relation to a thread I started on a different site. I want to get other opinions. Right now I am trying to figure out how to run my outputs and what interface to use.

This is in relation to a different thread I made, but I am not sure if post etiq


Now that I understand the logic between the setup, I am in the process of choosing a new interface and what to route the output too...

As I said earlier, my planned setup is:

1. Guitar (natural sounds, effects via macbook)
2. Midi Keyboard (produce beats, synth)
3. Piano (piano)
4. Vocals (natural sounds, effects via macbook)

Any recommendations?

right now I am considering:

Tascam US800
Tascam US1641 USB 2.0

and maybe, just maybe Motu Ultralite mk3 usb

any other suggestions?

I have a macbook, but no firewire

At the same time, I am trying to decide if I should get a firewire interface and just get the converter cord into usb? or is that just stupid?

Next, how should I run the output for a live show? I think this is the next step I need to help understand..... From the interface, do I run everything into the same output (i.e. amp, speaker, etc..)..... any recommendations?

Thanks

http://forum.ableton.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=135212&start=15