Old 09-27-2016, 02:03 AM   #1
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Default 2nd gen Scarlett 2i2, anyone?

Anyone's using the new, improved Focusrite Scarlett 2i2? Looks like they added headroom to instrument in to make it usable with guitars and improved latency a lot.

Is there a point to check if you already have an interface that can go a hair below 10ms roundtrip latency in usable manner? 5.3 ms roundtrip sounds great, but how doable is tracking at 32 buffer usually? I have a fairly snappy i5 6600 3.5Ghz CPU now - is keeping 32 buffer length realistic with small projects with single instance of Slate drums, few tracks of amp sims, few VAs and bunch of effects? Also, anyone knows how good headphone out on this thing is?

(I feel a minor GAS, somebody talk me out of it)
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Old 09-28-2016, 11:03 PM   #2
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I agree, no point in such a lateral upgrade.
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Old 09-29-2016, 03:11 AM   #3
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Speaking alone?
Probably nobody has this interface?
Any alternatives?
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Old 09-29-2016, 06:15 AM   #4
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Product is relatively new - I have 1st gen Solo and swear by it. Focusrite has a great reputation.
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Old 09-29-2016, 09:05 AM   #5
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Speaking alone?
Probably nobody has this interface?
Any alternatives?
Seriously, after thinking about it, shaving few ms off latency won't help me much, I have too weak sense of timing to appreciate that
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