Is a usb 2.0 audio interface w/ midi an alternative to buying a better sound card?
March 12th, 2009 | by Joe |Like the Emu 0404 USB audio/MIDI interface.
does that act as your sound card, or bypass it or something? or do you still need a powerful sound card?
Yes, an audio interface is essentially a powerful soundcard… in a box! I assume you're looking for something to record with?
While it works 'okish' most of the time, USB isn't really the best protocol for audio. Firewire is generally considered better.
If you have firewire on your computer then look for firewire audio interfaces, otherwise I would recommend the PCI version of the 0404 (ok, so this is a soundcard, but they're like the same thing!).
Other products to look at…
- Anything M-audio…
http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=products.family&ID=FWinterfaces
http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=products.family&ID=USBinterfaces
- Edirol FA-66 and FA-101
- Presonus Firebox
- Motu UltraLite
http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/ultralite-mk3/
WARNING: Audio equipment can get addictive and expensive! I started off less than a year ago with an Edirol FA-101, and now I have a home studio set up with a Moto 896 + Behringer ADA8000 giving 16 inputs. Great for live recording.
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By Matt on Mar 12, 2009 | Reply
Yes, an audio interface is essentially a powerful soundcard… in a box! I assume you're looking for something to record with?
While it works 'okish' most of the time, USB isn't really the best protocol for audio. Firewire is generally considered better.
If you have firewire on your computer then look for firewire audio interfaces, otherwise I would recommend the PCI version of the 0404 (ok, so this is a soundcard, but they're like the same thing!).
Other products to look at…
- Anything M-audio…
http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=products.family&ID=FWinterfaces
http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=products.family&ID=USBinterfaces
- Edirol FA-66 and FA-101
- Presonus Firebox
- Motu UltraLite
http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/ultralite-mk3/
WARNING: Audio equipment can get addictive and expensive! I started off less than a year ago with an Edirol FA-101, and now I have a home studio set up with a Moto 896 + Behringer ADA8000 giving 16 inputs. Great for live recording.
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