[Perform-talk] [musictlk] Audio Interfaces

[Cameron Strife]

Hi. Okay, here you go. I've narrowed sweetwater's offerings to three
in your budget. Some brands I skipped due to buggy drivers or poor
quality preamps etc. Note: I do not work for sweetwater;I promote them
because they have great customer service and great prices. (Although
maybe I should work for them. Lol.)

The most reliable and accessible USB audio drivers are from focusrite
and mackie at present...

If I were mostly recording live solo or duo work etc, this would be my
choice in this price range as far as USB goes. You have plenty of
control and great sounding mic preamps and eq with this
mixer/interface... You have two pairs of main outs as well as a
dedicated headphone preamp. No dedicated talkback, midi or spdif
ports!

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ProFX12

Second, this combo is an amazing deal! It's the focusrite scarlett 2I2
USB interface and the blue bluebird condenser microphone. You get two
microphone/instrument preamps on this interface...

If I had the cash, I'd jump on this because this is normally the cost
of just the microphone but along with the microphone, shock mount, and
case, you get the focusrite interface and the focusrite plug in suite
which is quite good. Note: this interface has no midi ports and no
spdif ports! There are left and right trs audio main outs but no
dedicated headphone jack/preamp. You can easily work around that
though...

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/BlueBirdScarBun

Finally, this is a similar focusrite scarlet interface, but, you have
midi in and out ports as well as spdif in and out if you'd need
them...

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Scarlett6i6






On 12/6/14, Daniel Romero via musictlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> The presonus audio box and the focusrite Scarlett 2i2 are in the same price
> range. I happen to love focus rights premiums. These are two cards that are
> from top of the line companies. I have the eight in and six out model of the
> Focusrite and I record my voice tracked radio shows, live broadcasts, and
> vocals with this card and it's extremely clean.
> Here is the link for your consideration. I hope this helps.
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005OZE9SA/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/191-7231057-2881401
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Dec 6, 2014, at 10:03 AM, Marion Gwizdala via musictlk
>> <musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Dear All,
>>
>>
>>
>>                I have asked Santa for an audio interface for Christmas.
>> Now, Santa is not a very tech-type person, especially when it comes to
>> such
>> things as recording gear, so I thought I would ask you for some
>> recommendations. I am currently running Windows 7 and Audacity. My style
>> is
>> very simple: acoustic guitar and vocals. Though I might record with
>> someone
>> else from time-to-time, most of my recordings will be done one at a time.
>> In
>> other words, I will record only one - maybe two - tracks at a time. I am
>> considering a four channel interface, but a two channel would suffice. I
>> am
>> currently using an analog mixer into my line-in jack.
>>
>>
>>
>> The issues I wish to resolve with this gear is the latency I am
>> experiencing
>> when I overdub and the analog hiss. To avoid the need to get a new sound
>> card, I would prefer a USB input rather than fire wire. Santa's budget
>> for
>> this gear is between $200 - 300. Sam Ash has a two-channel interface for
>> $100, but I'm not sure of the brand at the time of this writing. Any
>> input
>> and suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
>>
>>
>>
>> Fraternally your,
>>
>> Marion Gwizdala
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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