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I've just been looking into mobile recorders for my forthcoming travels and have pretty much decided on the Zoom H4n. It doubles as a usb interface, up to 4 inputs at once, (recorded on separate tracks) and has good mics on board - I should think this would be a pretty good option though it isn't firewire. Peace G From: andrea.trabucco@hotmail.com To: loopers-delight@loopers-delight.com Subject: RE: WHAT SORTS OF FIREWIRE INTEFACES ARE PEOPLE USING THESE DAYS? Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:50:32 +0100 Hi all! I'd like to take advantage of this topic to get an advice on which audio interface to buy: I plan to do a on the road record on my next travel to Brazil I want that to have a natural sounding vibe but also quality to it because I later want to release that on DVD... I'm going to play guitar and percussions live together with local musicians in their own environment... so I plan to travel with a macbook pro (by that way I'm undecided to buy one used on late 2007 or another used 2009 or a new one - is that necessary to have the last one or is ok the olders? I'm new into mac:)) and an audio interface with good and natural sounding mic preamps, various analogic mic inputs and a stadalone possibilty for gigs aside from the travel) for what I've understood I think I'll use logic pro and maybe for the live playing with mac ableton or audiodesk or something else... so my main concern is sound quality, easy operation and reliabilty with drives and so on... for what I've read I'm thinking about: motu traveler presonus firestudio or fireproject tc electronic d24 konnect or impacr twin or any other will fit my needs the toal budget MAc + Audio interface it's around 1200/1500 euros and then I'll have to buy mics! and before that save a lot of money I guess:) Thanks to all!! Andrea > Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:45:48 +0100 > Subject: Re: WHAT SORTS OF FIREWIRE INTEFACES ARE PEOPLE USING THESE DAYS? > From: perboysen@gmail.com > To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com > > LOL, the interfaces below are the ones I just intended to suggest. You > actually asked for "what sounds really good" ;-)) The hard truth is > that you get what you pay for. I sold some stuff to get a Firefac400, > for the sake of the sound. So I'm not saying the FF400 is good because > I own one, I actually picked it to get that sound. It gives the same > good feeling as "plugging into a better sounding amp" compared to most > other interfaces (except for the ones mentioned below I guess). The > difference is obvious with mic input as well as electromagnetic > instruments like Stick and guitar. > > If amplified through less good speakers the difference might not be as > flagrant though. The crappiest part of the signal flow chain is > setting the main output fidelity. This may bias a list discussion like > this because you don't know what monitoring people are basing their > opinions on when posting recommendations for an audio interface ;-) > > Per > > > On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 4:17 AM, tEd ® KiLLiAn <tedkillian@charter.net> wrote: > > Ooofda! > > > > At a price like that, no wonder the Metric Halo hadn't appeared on my radar. > > > > (Metric Halo Mobile I/O 2882 = $1,895) > > > > Even the RME 400 is a bit pricier than my humble wallet can afford. > > > > (RME Fireface 400 = RME Fireface 400) > > > > Like Kevin said, I have heard some really good things about the Apogee Duet, > > though it's mere 2 in and 2 out is pretty limiting. > > > > (Apogee Duet = $499.95) > > > > I just don't know anyone "in the field" using one. > > > > I appreciate all input though. > > > > I am considering anything I can afford...let's say under $800 > |