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Got money, whats a good computer interface for recording bass ?


weepaul
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[quote name='weepaul' timestamp='1419698018' post='2641993']
Greetings,
Looking for an interface were I can record a line out and mic at the same time. Focusrite any good ?
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There's one for sale on this very forum...

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/252108-focusrite-scarlett-2i2/page__view__findpost__p__2641936"]Focusrite for sale ...[/url]

I've no connection with the seller; just passing the word.

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I've used TASCAM and Focusrite products and would recommend either brand.

If you're thinking of buying a Focusrite 2i2, also have a look at the 2i4. It's about £50 more expensive but it has more output options (e.g. for connecting monitors) and a Phantom power switch for use with certain microphones. I personally think it's worth the extra money - which is why I bought one myself :)

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Although you don't specify a budget or whether you use a PC or Mac, the Focusrite 2i4 is great or if your budget stretches to it the Roland Quad capture:

http://www.dv247.com/computer-hardware/ua55-roland-quad-capture-usb-audio-interface--85383

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I've got the 2i4.

Not sure it's worth more to you - I got it for the MIDI channels as well as the extra blend knob (the monitoring on the 2i4 is on/off, there's a input-playback control to balance in & out on the 2i4).

The unit works with very little noise in the headphone preamp (only noticeable at the extreme end, common on all fairly budget (& some expensive) preamps).

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[quote name='vailbass' timestamp='1420249812' post='2647276']
I've found the Focusrite ISA one with digital card to be fantastic sounding and versatile. It accepts a mike and line/ direct input and you send it to your system via S/pdif on two separate channels. Highly recommended. [url="http://us.focusrite.com/mic-pres/isa-one"]http://us.focusrite....ic-pres/isa-one[/url]
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Excellent though it is, this would still need an interface to get the signal into the PC.
Just sayin'.

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[quote name='weepaul' timestamp='1420474314' post='2649713']
Thanks troops, I see Focusrite do a package (Scarlett 2i2, mic, phones, etc) worth a go ?
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Could be - but I'd look at what cans I was getting - A condenser mic is hard to get wrong, but a set of headphones is a very different matter.
If you are willing to take the risk, or have heard good things about them, why not?

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[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1420239077' post='2647173']
I've used TASCAM and Focusrite products and would recommend either brand.

If you're thinking of buying a Focusrite 2i2, also have a look at the 2i4. It's about £50 more expensive but it has more output options (e.g. for connecting monitors) and a Phantom power switch for use with certain microphones. I personally think it's worth the extra money - which is why I bought one myself :)
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The 2i2 also has the 48v/phantom power. The only difference is the output options. Some people might not feel the RCA and Jack outputs are worth the extra £50 if youre only ever using headphones or one set of monitors, as you still have a left/right RCA output for one set of monitors on the 2i2 :-)

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A very rough straight run through ( a bit of a shambles in places, but just checking to see if it all fits), i used a little Behringer thingy with Audacity.
I'm new to this, but I think with some better gear, could give me better options.

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