Re: tech advice - audio interface

[Per Boysen <perboysen@gmail.com>]

Yes, I would agree that firewire is to prefer. The reason is that this
transmission protocol is independent from system resources. USB, to
compare, is good as long as you do not strain the CPU too hard. As the
CPU gets more busy audio transmission may suffer. If fidelity is
important I would recommend RME's boxes in this mid price range; a
little more expensive but better sounding. They are known by many
users as price worthy, stable and constantly updated with  drivers to
match upgrade changes in computer systems.

Greetings from Sweden

Per Boysen
www.boysen.se
www.perboysen.com
www.looproom.com internet music hub



On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 11:05 PM, Nadia Salom <nadia.salom@gmx.de> wrote:
> dear loopers,
>
> is this the way you would set up a performance with many channels (at 
>least
> 6 or 8):
> Audio Interface to macbook with Ableton Live... outputs direct to
> loudspeakers or mixer...?
> and if so one would need an interface with more than 4 outputs right? 
>like
> this one???
> http://www.thomann.de/de/maudio_fast_track_ultra_8r.htm
> or
> http://www.thomann.de/de/maudio_profire_610.htm
> or even
> http://www.thomann.de/de/focusrite_saffire_pro_40.htm
>
> or any recommendations... with my macbook i still have firewire, would 
>that
> be recommendable... this is for live performances ... anything to 
>consider
> with that? actually I do a live mix directly from the computer during the
> performance using midi controllers in ableton.. so this is a plausible
> solution right??????
>
> best
> nadia
>
>
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>
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