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Jeff, are the 2 inputs stereo or mono (2X8)? Also, does software read each input as a separate device? It would be great to be able to take input from my guitar, process it, spit it back out, but also take input from the mixer's output and stream to the web. Kris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Kaiser" <loopersdelight@pfmentum.com> To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 5:19 PM Subject: Re: Audio Interface for Notebook Users It is more than you need, as far as ins/outs.....but it is nice to have them available for whatever might come your way. Plusses: Firewire powered, compact, and they hit the street for a little less than $300...jeez, you'd think I work for these guys (I don't)..... Jeff Kaiser http://www.jeffkaisermusic.com pfMENTUM.com • AngryVegan.com On Mar 19, 2006, at 4:13 PM, Kris Hartung wrote: > Looks good...comes with Live too. > > Kris > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Kaiser" > <loopersdelight@pfmentum.com> > To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com> > Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 4:32 PM > Subject: Re: Audio Interface for Notebook Users > > > Try the M-Audio 410. > > > > Jeff Kaiser > http://www.jeffkaisermusic.com > pfMENTUM.com • AngryVegan.com > On Mar 19, 2006, at 3:26 PM, Kris Hartung wrote: > >> Holy moly...talk about a response! Let me see if I can summarize: >> >> 1. Echo IO >> http://www.echoaudio.com/Products/CardBus/IndigoIO/index.php - $200 >> 2. Echo DJ - >> http://www.echoaudio.com/Products/CardBus/IndigoDJ/index.php - $200 >> 3. MOTU Traveler - http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/traveler/ - >> $849 >> 4. MOTU Ultralite - http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/ultralite/ >- >> $549 >> 5. MOTU 828 MKII - http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/828/ - $749 >> 6. M-Audio 1814 - >> http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/FireWire1814-main.html - $499 >> 7. M-Audio Mobilepre USB - >> http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/MobilePreUSB-main.html - $149 >> 8. Metric Halo Mobile I/O ULN-2 - >> http://www.mhlabs.com/metric_halo/products/mio/uln2/ - $1075 >> 9. Edirol FA-101 Firewire interface - >> http://www.audioamigo.com/edifa101.html - $500 >> 10. Edirol UA-5 (USB 1.1) - >> http://www.edirol.net/products/en/UA-5/index.html - $300 >> 11. SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook - >> http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp? >> category=1&subcategory=204&product=10769 - $100 >> >> Most of these are totally overkill for me...there's no flippin' way >I'm >> spending $500-800 on an audio interface, but given the number of >inputes >> these more expensive units have and what they can do, the price does >> seem right. >> >> Now, for my user requirements: >> >> - 1 stereo ouput, 1 stereo input, 1 mic input (optional) >> - Small and portable (no rack mount units), the size of a sandwich >> preferrably >> - USB, Firewire, or PCMCIA (PCMCIA is best, IF AND ONLY IF it does not >> disable my laptop's soundcard...my Audigy 2 ZS does, which I do not >> like) >> - $300 or less >> >> Given this, the Echos look good, as do the M-AudioMobilepre and Edirol >> UA-5. >> >> Kris >> >> > > >