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Gear / Technical Help => Post-Processing, Computer / Streaming / Internet Devices & Related Activity => Topic started by: neutrino on November 09, 2016, 11:51:26 PM
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Just picked up a new MacBook Pro and was looking around for a new analog/digital interface to use via the thunderbolt 3 inputs. Just curious what interfaces people are using and what units are worth considering. I only need a single stereo input/output and a coaxial digital input. I was using a audiophile 2496 with my PC so I'd obviously like an interface that has A>D's comparable to the quality of that sound card. Thoughts?? Thanks!
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Check out these new interfaces from ZOOM
https://zoom-na.com/products/production-recording/audio-interfaces/zoom-u-44-handy-audio-interface
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=178447.msg2207495#msg2207495
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I have the Zoom U44, a Focusrite Scarlet 2i4 and a Behringer. The Zoom is a little more versatile in terms of ports (like it has S/PDIF Optical or Coaxial Input). The Behringer can only do up to 24/48 while the other two are 24/96. The pre-amps are all decent. But they are all USB ultimately. One with Thunderbolt to laptop is going to be pricier. What specific things are you interested in?
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Are you willing to go with a USB interface and use an adapter cable?
Thunderbolt interfaces are pricey and a USB based interface is more than adequate for your needs.
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I have no problem using an adapter. I assumed I would have to seeing that the new MacBook has only thunderbolt3 inputs. I used an Audiophile 24/96 and an SBM1 in the past so ideally I want something which has digital inputs as well as something that is equal to or greater then the analog to digital converters used in those mentioned units I have used in the past.