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FigureofFiend · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 33

hey i'm looking to begin recording me (triton extreme) and my friend (guitar) into cubase

i'm going to have a friend run me through the steps of how to do all of that (i'm a beginner at it all) but even before that I need to find the best audio interface to record into the computer with. need

- midi & inputs for keys & guitar
- $350 price range, could give or take depending
- running on pc, not mac. runs on both would be nice?

any specific models come to mind?

let me know guys
thanks

RVNOak · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:55 am Post subject:

I would do a search on musiciansfriend, samash, zzounds, sweetwater, musiciansbuy, etc.

If you want rackmount equipment, expect to pay an average of about $600-$800. For non rackmounts you can get away with an average of $300-$400. I prefer rackmount and I use the Mackie Onyx 400f - it has very nice mic preamps for the price. I was actually looking at the focusrite which I think is about the same just had more inputs and outputs.

Like I tell everyone - don't limit yourself on price if you don't have too. Each piece of equipment is an investment for the future and is a critical tool to your music. By purchasing the better equipment up front, you save more in the future as you aren't buying upgrades or a bunch of 'other' equipment to help you achieve more results that a lower piece of gear wasn't really capable of in the first place.

Don't go USB if you can help it - firewire is the way to go. It's faster with a hell of a lot less issues on latency. Once you have narrowed down your search a bit more, then post what you have on your findings and see if anyone can help you zero in on something more fitting. Trust me on this, you really need to do some research or you will be sorry.
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JonSolo · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:29 am Post subject:

If you are proficient, it is always best to have an internal card running when you can. For the money M-Audio makes a WHOLE lot of options right up your alley.

The Audiophile 24/96 or 24/192 is a simple easy stereo I/O with S/PDIF and MIDI. That starts below $100 and your options go up from there.

And they do have Firewire and USB versions.

I agree to stay away from USB.

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FigureofFiend · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 33

thanks for the quick response

as a matter of fact I had done a bit of research on a few of those sites...figured I would hold off on saying anything 2 see what people would initially say.

I assume a rackmount one would be for some live situation? (shows how much I know). IIf so maybe not the rackmount? Hmm. just need it to hook up to my pc or labtop(in future) so I can make some recordings into some software.

internal cards seem very interesting but I have no idea what they even are. should that bar me from even considering it right there?

ok now that your telling me don't go usb...that rules out quite a few. The initial one my friend had usb 2.0 and was the

M-Audio Fast Track Ultra USB 2.0 Audio Interface

but I heard mixed reviews about it and the reliability. So then I started looking and at quick glance presonus seems to be a good brand, and the

PreSonus FP10 10x10 FireWire Interface (Firepod)

is quite popular. gets good reviews as well. not sure if maybe its more than I will need, although the option of having all the inputs for drums is nice

really I just don't know enough about this equipment to be making good educated choices. which is where you guys come in haha. I agree on price catching up in the long run...gotta try and keep it around 350-400 though. is there something in this range that can do the job? things I should be looking for in the equipment specs?

thanks

RVNOak · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:12 pm Post subject:

FigureofFiend · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 33

hey guys thought I would update and ask the final question on the matter

Should I go with the
Presonus Firebox
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/PreSonus-FIREBOX-24bit96kHz-FireWire-Recording-System?sku=184133

or the
M-audio Firewire 410

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/MAudio-FireWire-410-Computer-Recording-Interface?sku=701385

both seem affordable, yet seem good for running on a new labtop - which is what I'm looking for. just to have a little portable studio of sorts. Smile

I will say I am leaning a decent amount towards the presonus. Actually as I read more presonus looks better and better....so unless somebody wants to talk me out of it I might just go with that one.

hope I can get a good price on it...

well either way thanks a lot for taking the time to help me out!