[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1504966374' post='3368610']
[size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Anyone know what the key difference between the Focusrite Gen 1.0 and Gen 2.0 kit is? And would a beginner like me notice?[/font][/size]
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I'm sure Si will be here to answer more comprehensively, but this is what I know
The only problem people had with Gen 1 was that those with hot guitar pickups found it hard to get an undistorted sound thru the instrument inputs. Many many guitarists had no problem at all. I used mine for passive bass and acoustic guitars with no problem at all.
So the Gen 1 MAY work for you, but it might not.
Latency has been improved for Gen 2 but latency was never an issue with Gen 1.
So the Gen 1 is half price? very tempting. If money is tight, then grab it. If not, Gen 2 is gonna be better.