Monitor - need to upgrade.

[Bilbo]

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?

[RhysP]

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).

[Bilbo]

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.

[RhysP]

It's a good bit of kit, more than enough for my sporadic & meagre efforts.

[lowdown]

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

[Bilbo]

Will check it out, mate. Thanks for the steer

[Bilbo]

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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!!

[lowdown]

[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.

[Bilbo]

It came today but will have to wait until the weekend to be hooked up!!