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On Sat, 1 Mar 2003, Richard Zvonar wrote: > At 2:43 AM -0700 6/29/03, Rick Walker/Loop.pooL wrote: > > >I want to get a breakout box that will allow me to do real time stereo >audio > >input into a MAC Titanium powerbook (800 mghz). > > >The Lowest Latency possible with the most inexpensive price is what > >I'm looking for. > > >Is firewire the way to go? > > FireWire or card bus (PCMCIA) will both be better than USB, but the > cost will be higher. > > There are no 2-channel FireWire interfaces. > > The M-Audio FireWire 410 is the cheapest, at $389 street price. Four > inputs and ten outputs, plus MIDI I/O. > > http://www.bayviewproaudio.com/maudio_firewire410.html I was looking for a portable solution to wanting to record more than two channels of audio simultaneous input into an Apple tiBook, either USB or Firewire. I have a Digidesign Mbox which is fine for two channels, but only two. I can't afford a Digidesign 002 at $2200 as the cheapest price. I was looking at the M-Audio FireWire 410 as a possible solution, and wrote M-Audio tech support last week. Their response was: "The 410 is not out yet, I have no estimated date for it's release. The Quattro would probably be the best the device for you to use. Check our web sight for specs on the unit." I was looking at possibly a MOTU 828. Thanks for the RME Multiface reference, I might consider that instead. If anyone else has other suggestions for my 3+channel recording needs, I'd appreciate hearing them. thanks, Steve http://www.subscapeannex.com/ > The best card bus interface seems to be the RME Multiface at around > $1000 street price. Ultra low latency. > > http://www.rme-audio.com/english/hdsp/multifa.htm > > This has 8x8 analog audio as well as ADAT light pipe. It has both > PCMCIA and PCI interface options, so it would be possible to use the > same breakout box with either a laptop or a desktop machine. It's > also both Mac and PC compatible. > > > >After NAMM, seeing KANTOS, Ableton's LIVE, Steve Duda's Devine-Machine > >(looping program) and Cycling 74's RADIAL, Ms. Pinky and JITTER I > >decided to take the plunge > > Devine Machine is PC-only at this point. A Mac version is intended, > but they need to find a programmer who can do the port. Live is both > Mac and PC.