Topic: Recommend a USB audio interface 16 to 24 track

[beatkilla]

Im looking to do some recording into my computer.I already have software what i am looking for is a way to record at least a full drum kit with seperate tracks thru a USB device.We used to have the Alesis i0 24 but it was Firewire and rarely worked and Alesis was no help so we have Sold that and are looking for a USB device.Preferably with compressors built in.Recommendations appreciated!

[Matt Quinn]

http://tascam.com/product/us-1641/

[beatkilla]

Thanks....looks good.How are you using yours? Any problems weakness of concern.

[SmokinJoe]

I've spent a while looking at what the market has, and there isn't much else out there if you want all those analog ins.  Other boxes will have 8 inputs, and then you add more by adding external preamps via ADAT.

[beatkilla]

Gonna order one for $209 from B&H.Pretty cheap hopefully it works better than the Alesis did.

[Matt Quinn]

Thanks....looks good.How are you using yours? Any problems weakness of concern.

I mostly use the 9/10 line inputs for synths & bass guitar. I've run mics through the pres & they sound fine, though of course not top notch level. If I am going to use a mic on something, I bust out the V3 & run the coax out of the V3 into the Tascam.

The only issue I had with it was this weird static noise that I could NOT get rid of when I 1st installed the device. Took me months, but eventually figured out there was a conflict with my PC's wireless card that was causing the static. I disabled the wireless, and it's worked like a charm ever since. Highly recommended.