Re: Audio Interface for Notebook Users

["Kris Hartung" <khartung@cableone.net>]

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.
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> Kris
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> ----- 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
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> Try the M-Audio 410.
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> 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/ 
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>> $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
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