jakenewmanbass Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Hi All, I'd like some suggestions for an interface for audio/midi recording for my new mac/logic set up. So far I have had Edirol mentioned to me. I have a focusrite octopre which will be serving a few nice valve condensers. I will be looking to have the facility to record drums at some points so would like enough inputs. I like the idea of firewire. any suggestions gratefully received. Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Hi Jake I have this set up and am running MOTU 828MK2 interfaces....... I believe there is a MK3 version now but all I will say is they perform wonderfully with no Latency issues at all. They also have decent Mic Pre's built in if you need to record without a channel strip or desk. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teej Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I have a Mac and Logic and use a Presonus Firepod - 8 xlr ins with 2 firewire ports, so I daisychain it with an external hard disk and my laptop (which only has one firewire port) for a portable location-recording setup. Recorded one album (Red Jackson - guitar/drums/upright trio) with it so far, and very happy. I think it's been replaced with something a bit better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butlerk02 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 (edited) Hi Jake, Check out this link [url="http://www.recordingreview.com/soundcard/soundcard_wizard.php"]http://www.recordingreview.com/soundcard/s...card_wizard.php[/url]. It will ask you a ton of questions about what you need in an interface, and then offer you advice on what is available. I have a focusrite saphire, but if i had the money i'd probably go for rme fireface 400 [url="http://www.dv247.com/invt/33022/"]http://www.dv247.com/invt/33022/[/url]. Cheers Keith Edited July 28, 2009 by butlerk02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 Thanks guys some food for thought there, I've enjoyed ogling the various flashy lighty shiny boxes Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teej Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 This looks like the new version of the Firepod: [url="http://www.dv247.com/invt/21253/"]http://www.dv247.com/invt/21253[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterMute Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 The MOTU if you can afford it, and then add the Focusrite Octa pre (with the optical interface) for another 8 or 16 inputs if you need them (I do). Oddly the old Digidesign 002 rack is a good buy, as long as you have FW400, which some of the new MacBook Pros don't have. You don't need to use Protools with it and they are very reasonable off ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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