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03-24-2010, 07:18 AM
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Human being with feelings
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Columbus, Ohio
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USB interface recommendation
I use a laptop live for sample triggering and up until now it has worked a peach via ASIO4All and the built in junk interface. Alas, the headphone jack gave up the ghost last night and getting the laptop repaired is not really worth it. Can anyone suggest a USB interface that works at very low latencies? I don't even need it to record. It can be play back only.
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03-24-2010, 07:33 AM
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Human being with feelings
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Middle of nowhere (where the cheese comes from)
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What about the M-Audio Fast Track series? I've just bought the Ultra 8X8, haven't had much time to try it out, but it got good reviews....
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03-24-2010, 07:42 AM
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Human being with feelings
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Chicago
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What's up bubbagump!? I also do live triggering and use a tascam us-1641, and it gets everything done! No problems with it yet... It's rackmountable so I have it in my rack with me on stage. My setup is: triggers-->rack case-->alesis dm4-->tascam us-1641-->1u rackmount pc (or laptop), all powered by a furman power conditioner. I'm using it with Sensomusic's Usine free until Reaper becomes more "live" adaptable. Just curious, what are you triggering live?
You can also get some usb interface ideas from http://www.sweetwater.com/c695--USB_...faces/low2high
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03-24-2010, 08:20 AM
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Human being with feelings
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Oshkosh, WI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vocalid
What about the M-Audio Fast Track series? I've just bought the Ultra 8X8, haven't had much time to try it out, but it got good reviews....
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I'll ditto that.
I have a M-Audio Fast Track Ultra (up to 8 inputs - in reality 6 unless you have SPIDD). 2 headphone sends. all around great, portable, capable unit. I think I got mine at Guitar Center for around $350 early last fall.
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Pearl VMX Red Sparkle
Recording: M-Audio Fast Track Ultra/Reaper/Mackie MR5/Pintech eDrums/Roland TD-12 module
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03-24-2010, 09:10 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bubbagump
I use a laptop live for sample triggering and up until now it has worked a peach via ASIO4All and the built in junk interface. Alas, the headphone jack gave up the ghost last night and getting the laptop repaired is not really worth it. Can anyone suggest a USB interface that works at very low latencies? I don't even need it to record. It can be play back only.
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Edirol or M-Audio
If you have the budget, the RME Fireface UC offers round-trip latency on par with the best PCI/e units.
Jim Roseberry
www.studiocat.com
jim@studiocat.com
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03-24-2010, 09:15 AM
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Human being with feelings
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Columbus, Ohio
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Seems the FastTrack is the bang for the buck. At $500 for the Edirol or $1200 for RME, I would just get a replacement laptop. Though I have an Mbox Mini I use simply for converting ProTools sessions. I figured by default it would be a mess ASIO wise, but might try it before dropping the cash.
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03-24-2010, 09:45 AM
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Human being with feelings
Join Date: Apr 2006
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bubba...
one input only , but for 99 buks
check out the edirol /cake ua1g.
need a mic pre tho with it.
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03-29-2010, 04:15 AM
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Human being with feelings
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Worldwide
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I have just got a RME fireface uc. It's amzing how much different the sound is from my audiophile 24/96 and even my MOTU 34i/o!
So far its been working great. I would have alook at this as its Usb too and seems to work fin with reaper.
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