bezza
Joined: 01/12/06
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which firewire interface and which software with macbook pro
#388839 - 03/12/06 05:22 PM
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hi all,
i will b e purchasing a firewire interface in the next few days and am
enquiring as to what other people have and what they think of them. i am also going to be
getting software, currently i am torn between cubase and logic pro. what do people
recommend? i want the option to record 8 inputs at once.
below is what my setup will
be in about a week. can anyone forsee any problems? thanks for any help
macbook pro
os x 10.4.8
logic pro or alternative (not purchased yet)
firewire audio
interface (not purchased yet, any recommendations?)
mixer at least 8 channels ( not
purchased yet, any recommendations?)
focusrite platinum pro compressor
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Ben
Joined: 27/06/03
Posts: 1884
Loc: Oxford
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Re: which firewire interface and which software with macbook pro
[Re: bezza]
#388853 - 03/12/06 06:10 PM
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You might want to steer clear of interfaces using the Core Audio driver - Apple still
haven't sorted out issues.
And will you need a mixer if you have an
interface/software set-up?
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flybydaybry
Joined: 18/11/02
Posts: 8
Loc: Sheffield, UK
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Re: which firewire interface and which software with macbook pro
[Re: bezza]
#388874 - 03/12/06 07:20 PM
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Hi,
I'd personally disagree with the statement about Core Audio. It's rock
solid as far as I'm concerned. I've used Motu828mkII for a couple of years now and not had
one single issue in using it with PB g4 1GHz. Now I'm on a MBP 2.33GHz and so far so good.
I suppose it all boils down to how much you want to spend on your interface.
For around £500 I'd put my vote in for the Motu. Couldn't comment much on the USB version
other than to say I've heard some issues from my mate with Motu Traveller.... Stick to
firewire. In theory USB has plenty of bandwidth, but I think there is a fundamental
difference in how data is transmitted that makes it more prone to interruptions.
Bryan.
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LoungeLizard
Joined: 02/09/04
Posts: 174
Loc: somewhere
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Re: which firewire interface and which software with macbook pro
[Re: flybydaybry]
#388958 - 03/12/06 11:14 PM
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usb uses packets of data when it transmits where as firewire uses a continuous stream of
data
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griffter
Joined: 26/03/05
Posts: 43
Loc: London
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Re: which firewire interface and which software with macbook pro
[Re: bezza]
#388960 - 03/12/06 11:34 PM
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Hi,
I would recommend the Metric Halo 2882 or ULN2, They are the best sounding
boxes I've ever heard!
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Ben
Joined: 27/06/03
Posts: 1884
Loc: Oxford
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Re: which firewire interface and which software with macbook pro
[Re: flybydaybry]
#388975 - 04/12/06 12:10 AM
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Quote flybydaybry:
Hi,
I'd personally disagree with the statement about Core Audio. It's rock solid as far as
I'm concerned. I've used Motu828mkII for a couple of years
That works differently. It's the Firewire
audio driver which is causing the problems. See SOS Saffire Pro review this month.
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