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By JUKE 179r Thu Mar 04, 2010 5:14 am
Anything with multiple input/outputs, low latency and... FIREWIRE!!! :!:
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By konc3pt Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:12 pm
JUKE 179r wrote:Anything with multiple input/outputs, low latency and... FIREWIRE!!! :!:


+1

also what would help choosing the right audio/midi interface is knowing what features you desire.

http://www.tweakheadz.com/audio_interface_fw_comparison_chart.htm
http://www.tweakheadz.com/audio_interface_usb2_comparison_chart.htm
http://www.tweakheadz.com/audio_interface_pci_comparison_chart.htm
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By Cicatrix Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:53 pm
If you're only tracking a few tracks at a time a USB interface is plenty fast. For instance, just as an example the Fireface UC is a USB interface and supposedly has lower latency than it's Firewire cousin, the Fireface 400. It's expensive, but just an example. I wouldn't totally rule out USB depending on you're situation.