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Title: Interface suggestions
Post by: jpschust on April 22, 2004, 10:23:48 PM: OK,

here's the deal:

I am looking for a bit perfect laptop interface. I want it to do at least 24/96, prefferably up to 24/192. I'd like it not to break the bank. It needs to work with OSX (panther) and spark. Ideally its not something huge, but that fits nicely in my bag.

Throw me some options. seeing if there is anything im not thinking of.

Jonny
Title: Re:Interface suggestions
Post by: nic on April 23, 2004, 12:27:33 AM: ECHO Layla - pcmcia interface. 24/96 @ $800 (?bit perfect?)
M-Audio Firewire Audiophile. 24/96 @ 350 (?bit perfect? - pci interface is)
M-Audio Firewire 410. 24/96 @ 400 (?bit perfect?)
Ego Systems Quatafire 610 - firewire. 24/192 @ $500 (?bit perfect?)
Digigram VxPocket V2 - pcmcia. 24/48 @ $450 (bit perfect)

these were the cheaper ones I could find. only one that I KNOW to be bit-perfect is the VxPocket V2, but thats only 24/48.
the MOTU 828mkii is 24/96, firewire, rack mountable or standalone @ $750
Title: Re:Interface suggestions
Post by: jpschust on April 23, 2004, 12:28:21 AM: im gonna look into the ego systems, thanks luvlean.
Title: Re:Interface suggestions
Post by: jpschust on April 23, 2004, 12:33:21 AM: well knock that out- no osx drivers.
Title: Re:Interface suggestions
Post by: jpschust on April 23, 2004, 12:33:53 AM: oh and the echo layla isnt bit perfect and i believe it only takes an analog in
Title: Re:Interface suggestions
Post by: nic on April 23, 2004, 12:42:58 AM: thats why I put the "?bit perfect?"...wasnt sure.

looked at the Aardvark stuff, but they are pci only.
other than the Quatafire, everything for a laptop was 24/96 max...except the MOTU 896HD which does 24/192, but its 2RU and $1200!
Title: Re:Interface suggestions
Post by: jpschust on April 23, 2004, 01:26:11 AM: looks like im settling for 24/96, which in reality isnt much of a settle at all, just wish i could be doing 24/192 and maxing that v3 out. thanks man +T
Title: Re:Interface suggestions
Post by: John Kelly on April 23, 2004, 02:17:18 AM: Firewire410! Do it, it's awesome. ;D
Title: Re:Interface suggestions
Post by: jpschust on April 23, 2004, 02:28:56 AM: who has the best price on the 410, also is it powerable off a 6v? im gonna be running a v3 and would like to only have to have one battery with me.
Title: Re:Interface suggestions
Post by: John Kelly on April 23, 2004, 02:49:36 AM: www.digitalproaudio.com sells them for $325, I haven't found them cheaper anywhere else.

And they're 12v.
Title: Re:Interface suggestions
Post by: jpschust on April 23, 2004, 02:51:32 AM: hows the drain on those. i guess i can always get one of those joined eco charge bats.
Title: Re:Interface suggestions
Post by: John Kelly on April 23, 2004, 02:56:02 AM: Dunno, I power it from the firewire bus. I use an NCharge with the iBook to keep it running for around 4.5-5 hours with phantom power on.
Title: Re:Interface suggestions
Post by: jpschust on April 23, 2004, 03:29:25 AM: wait, can it be self powered from the firewire bus?
Title: Re:Interface suggestions
Post by: nic on April 23, 2004, 07:44:11 AM: yeah, the M-Audio units can be bus powered
Title: Re:Interface suggestions
Post by: Chris K on April 23, 2004, 10:07:54 AM: emi 2/6

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Title: Re:Interface suggestions
Post by: jpschust on April 23, 2004, 10:23:49 AM: im really worried about pushing 24/96 over usb. i know it can be done but it can be troublesome. i know that firewire can handle it for sure no problem.
Title: Re:Interface suggestions
Post by: nic on April 23, 2004, 10:35:55 AM: you may want to grab the Firewire Audiophile unless you need the pres. . .
Title: Re:Interface suggestions
Post by: John Kelly on April 23, 2004, 11:06:22 AM: Quote from: jpschust on April 23, 2004, 10:23:49 AM
im really worried about pushing 24/96 over usb. i know it can be done but it can be troublesome. i know that firewire can handle it for sure no problem.

Jonny, I've used the emi 2|6 for a while and have never had a problem with 24/96. Every time I've seen someone with issues they've been running a PC.
Title: Re:Interface suggestions
Post by: scb on April 23, 2004, 12:04:35 PM: but did you get 24/96 on the emi under os x or 9? his powerbook can't run 9...
Title: Re:Interface suggestions
Post by: John Kelly on April 23, 2004, 01:02:23 PM: Quote from: scott brown on April 23, 2004, 12:04:35 PM
but did you get 24/96 on the emi under os x or 9? his powerbook can't run 9...

Both. Although I haven't touched 9 in a long time now.
Title: Re:Interface suggestions
Post by: jpschust on April 23, 2004, 01:21:08 PM: yah i will NOT touch 9. not to save my life.
Title: Re:Interface suggestions
Post by: scb on April 23, 2004, 01:41:38 PM: your machine can't boot into 9, so don't worry :)

did emagic fix the issues the emi 2|6 had in 24 bit in os x? when i had mine it wouldn't work.
Title: Re:Interface suggestions
Post by: caymanreview on April 23, 2004, 05:39:43 PM: the 410 can only be bus powered IF you have the full sized firewire bus on your lappy, i have the ?4-pin?, so il have to get external power when i buy one this week
Title: Re:Interface suggestions
Post by: jpschust on April 23, 2004, 07:45:40 PM: i have the fullsized firewire port on my g4. and yes scott, i believe i can boot in 9, but im not trying it :-)