Re: WHAT SORTS OF FIREWIRE INTEFACES ARE PEOPLE USING THESE DAYS?

[daniel <daniel@ithinkwethink.org>]

I worked with the MOTU 828 for a while. Wasn't particularly impressed, but it was solid. 

I picked up an ART Tubefire 8 over the summer and am loving it. While it's not at all like having outboard tubes to really warm and grit things up, I typically let the interface warm-up for a about 15-20mins before I start recording. 

If you're in the Greater Boston, MA area, check out Parson's Audio in Wellsley (http://www.paudio.com/). Great shop for recording gear!! 


love
Daniel 

www.danielharris.bandcamp.com

On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 8:37 PM, tEd ® KiLLiAn <tedkillian@charter.net> wrote:

Hi all!

I have been getting by on a borrowed MOTU Ultralite for a number of months now while I explore the world of software looping, Max MSP and other software audio processing possibilities.

What are people out there using that sounds really, really good?

I can't help but feel that the MOTU I've got is sucking something vital out of my sound - though it comes very highly recommended.

It also has enough extra inputs and outputs to make it quite useful and flexible as a stand-alone rackmount mixer.

But utility aside, though I can't quite put my finger on it, the sound doesn't ring my bell.

I'm just looking for other options and suggestions.

The MOTU was loaned to me on indefinite terms by a good friend.

I was thinking about buying one (or some other unit) for myself and returning it to its owner.

Keeping in mind that I am strictly in the Apple/Mac computer dominion and prefer FireWire connectivity, what do people suggest?

Best,

Ted Killian