What is the best device for audio input I can use with my new iMac:
USB
or
Firewire
?
Any recommendations for which mfg should I buy from? My inputs are extremely simple these days.
Just one audio IN because the extra gear, for example, keyboards, mic, etc. etc I am using my Roland VS1680 ( hard disk recorder ) as an mixing board.
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Last edited by midiw on Sun Dec 03, 2006 2:40 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Follow up question please:
I was looking at http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/A ... -main.html
because I've had good results with M-Audio products plus there prices are reasonable.
I've got a M-Audio usb for MIDI input and a PCI card for both MIDI and audio in/out in my G4.
The MIDI connections on the Audiophile USB and setup in AudioMIDISetup I am familiar with.
However this is my first venture into having to work with usb input for audio for my iMac.
Looking at the USB Audiophile I think that analog audio from ut using a usb audio device. my mixing board goes to analog audio in of the Audiophile. Now this is were I get a bit unsure: does the audio out of the Audiophile goes to a pair ( L/R ) monitors?
I was looking at http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/A ... -main.html
because I've had good results with M-Audio products plus there prices are reasonable.
I've got a M-Audio usb for MIDI input and a PCI card for both MIDI and audio in/out in my G4.
The MIDI connections on the Audiophile USB and setup in AudioMIDISetup I am familiar with.
However this is my first venture into having to work with usb input for audio for my iMac.
Looking at the USB Audiophile I think that analog audio from ut using a usb audio device. my mixing board goes to analog audio in of the Audiophile. Now this is were I get a bit unsure: does the audio out of the Audiophile goes to a pair ( L/R ) monitors?
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The best interface is of course the one I use, no just kidding. Are you looking for the best or a cost effective one. I use a pci card but you can get good results with ether usb2 or fire wire. It all depends upon what you need.
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, kelsey and Yamaha mixers, Rack of gear. Guitars, piano, PA and more stuff.
Thanks for your response.twistedtom wrote:The best interface is of course the one I use, no just kidding. Are you looking for the best or a cost effective one. I use a pci card but you can get good results with ether usb2 or fire wire. It all depends upon what you need.
A pciX card can't be installed in a iMac.
After I finally got my head wrapped around the audio in/out I will not be purchasing the usb audiophile.
I will be using the optical in/outs from my Roland VS1680 hard disk recorder. I've never used that feature before because I never had any device that would accept optical audio. I also use my VS1680 as a mixing board.