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Title: Alesis IO2 Anyone??
Post by: PianoManGrj on July 15, 2010, 02:51:40 PM

Has anyone used this or the Express?  I mainly want a line in for my laptop.  Not sure how much I'm going to use it so I'm debating on spending 100+ for it. 
Thanks

Title: Re: Alesis IO2 Anyone??
Post by: DSatz on July 16, 2010, 08:32:52 AM

I tested an IO|2 a year or two ago--good preamps and a well-constructed overall package. The only reason I didn't use it was that my laptop is old and slow and only supports USB 1.0; a few minutes into anything I tried to record, there were periodic interruptions in the recording. I've had this problem with other USB recording devices and the same laptop. But the interface itself seemed like a fine thing.

--best regards

Title: Re: Alesis IO2 Anyone??
Post by: PianoManGrj on July 16, 2010, 12:15:33 PM

Cool, thank you.  Anyone else  have any comments or suggestions for another device?

Title: Re: Alesis IO2 Anyone??
Post by: sunjan on July 22, 2010, 04:34:40 AM

Quote from: PianoManGrj on July 16, 2010, 12:15:33 PM

Cool, thank you.  Anyone else  have any comments or suggestions for another device?

E-MU 0202 is in the same price range. Different form factor mainly, specs are probably similar.

Or if you want to spend a bit more, Fast Track Pro goes for $160. Can be used as a standalone pre too.