Bilbo Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 I have always mixed through headphones but want to get some small desk top monitors. A simple question. How do they connect to your PC? My 5:1 surround sound connects to the back of the PC tower using three mini-jacks whilst my headphone amp links via the audio interface. How do these desk top monitors connect? Is it through one of these connections? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 What audio interface are you using? I've got line outs & a monitor volume control on mine (a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2) for this purpose (though I don't use them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 I have an Edirol Audio Capture UA20, Rhys, but am thinking of upgrading that also and the Focusrite you have is one I am considering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 It's a good bit of kit, more than enough for my sporadic & meagre efforts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) One thing to consider with the Scarlett 212, It has no Midi in/out. If your Midi controller is USB into the puter, of course, no problem. If you need Midi on the interface. This is excellent from Steinberg, and comes with a cut down version of Cubase (if you need it). https://www.steinberg.net/en/products/audio_interfaces/ur_serie/modelle/ur22.html £89 at the moment. http://www.gak.co.uk/en/steinberg-ur-22-usb/78314?gclid=CjwKEAjw25SoBRCMn7Gc97Knj0ISJAC7vaMrJZxAabEYonDUNGtCWbTVqanRl8Pazoi0aUr-F0Ar9BoCZx_w_wcB Edited March 15, 2015 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 Will check it out, mate. Thanks for the steer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1426427839' post='2717930'] If you need Midi on the interface. This is excellent from Steinberg, and comes with a cut down version of Cubase (if you need it). [url="https://www.steinberg.net/en/products/audio_interfaces/ur_serie/modelle/ur22.html"]https://www.steinber...delle/ur22.html[/url] £89 at the moment. [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/steinberg-ur-22-usb/78314?gclid=CjwKEAjw25SoBRCMn7Gc97Knj0ISJAC7vaMrJZxAabEYonDUNGtCWbTVqanRl8Pazoi0aUr-F0Ar9BoCZx_w_wcB"]http://www.gak.co.uk...0Ar9BoCZx_w_wcB[/url] [/quote] I went for the UR22 for the reason you stated, the midi connections. I rarely use them but rarely is not never so, for the sake of £5....!! Thanks again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1426506155' post='2718531'] I went for the UR22 for the reason you stated, the midi connections. I rarely use them but rarely is not never so, for the sake of £5....!! Thanks again!! [/quote] When you get it and are up and running, make sure to register the unit at Steinberg. There was a driver update a couple of weeks ago for download. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 It came today but will have to wait until the weekend to be hooked up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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