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hi mike I have a MOTU 828: a very good product under many aspects. I don't know nothing about compatibility with OSX. I use 9 on all my Macs. Wich audio-sequencer software would you use with it? I don't think that DP3 is running on OSX. Not yet, at least, and, since I use the 828 with DP3, I don't know nothing about the ASIO drive for the 828. But I assume that the 828 is working much better with DP and MOTU resident drive. Above all there's another issue you should consider. MOTU 828 and Tascam US-428 are not comparable. The USB is much slower so with the U-428 you can record just two tracks simultaneously. The MOTU can record up to 8. This make a big difference, don't you think...? anyhow I've seen that MOTU and Mackie have just announced a new controller for DP3 check this url http://www.harmony-central.com/Newp/2002/Mackie-Control.html don't know about prices. Could be a perfect upgrade for a system based on one or more 828! ciao b:k >I'm looking for the going opinions on a couple of audio interfaces. I've >got a new G4 iMac (800Mhz, 512Mb RAM) and recently ditched my old PC on >which I did all of my recording. So now I need an audio interface. I've >got cash burning a hole in my pocket. =) > >I've can get a used MOTU 828 for about the same price (or less) as a new >Tascam US-428. So let's pretend price isn't a factor. Here are my >thoughts >so far... > >The Tascam looks cool, and I like the tactile controls for mixing. >However, >I'm concerned about latency. I'm NOT a recording genius, so if I don't >have >to mess with control panels/drivers/trial and error to deal with possible >latency issues, I'll be happy. Plus I don't do anything with MIDI - it >just >confuses me. So that's extra functionality I won't need. BUT it has OS X >drivers available, which is my primary OS. > >The MOTU 828 by its very nature would be less likely to have latency >issues, >but I can't find any information regarding its compatibility (or planned >compatibility) with OS X. Anyone know anything about that? > >Portability: I plan on using these for recording gigs as well, but I >don't >have a rack case. I have a mixer with its own case, but no room for >additional rack units. I'd like to upgrade to a better road case, which >would allow the MOTU unit to fit in. Plus I would just feel better >lugging >the MOTU around in a case than an unprotected Tascam unit sitting on the >seat of my car or some such. > >What are your thoughts? If you have experience with these units, I'd love >to hear pros and cons. > >Thanks! >Mike > > > > > > >on 7/17/02 11:31 PM, Gary Lehmann at healthquestrecruiter@earthlink.net >said >somethin' like: > >> Hoo boy--it gets weirder-- >> I just used Raymond (thank you Sean!!!) to write the DirectMIDI >patches for >> the PMC-10--haven't gotten too far (haven't actually recorded/listened >to >> any audio using the pedal, just pressed buttons and watched colourful >> lights) but one thing I notice-- >> The record/multiply/insert thingie works with DirectMIDI! >> So if I just HAVE to do the blues I can use these commands. >> Sorry if I seemed ungrateful or hysterical previously . . . >> Gary >>