What interface to get?

I have MPC 4000..

Digidesign Mbox 2 Mini with Protools?

Digidesign Digi Avid Pro Tools Mbox Mini 3 M Box

OR

MACKIE ONYX 1620 FIREWIRE MIXER AD/DA

thelethalkid wrote:I have MPC 4000..

Digidesign Mbox 2 Mini with Protools?

Digidesign Digi Avid Pro Tools Mbox Mini 3 M Box

OR

MACKIE ONYX 1620 FIREWIRE MIXER AD/DA

I wouldn't get that MBox 2 get something that has top notch convertors like the Emu 1616 are very pristine here are the specs.
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E-MU 1616M PCIe Digital Audio System Features:

•Complete 16-in/16-out digital audio system

•Includes a PCIe card and MicroDock M breakout box

•Mastering-grade 24-bit/192kHz converters

•Over 600 hardware-accelerated effects

•PatchMix DSP mixer with flexible patchbay

•Compatible with most DAW applications — ASIO2, WDM, and 64-bit drivers

•Includes the E-MU Production Tools Software Bundle with: Cakewalk SONAR LE 6.3, Steinberg Cubase 4 LE, Ableton Live Lite 6 E-MU Edition, IK Multimedia AmpliTube LE and T-Racks EQ, Celemony Melodyne essential, Waldorf Attack, Waldorf D-Pole, Waldorf PPG Wave, SFX Machine LT, Creative EAX ADVANCED HD ALchemy (Vista only), E-MU Proteus VX

•Two E-MU XTC Class-A, low-noise preamps

•Four 1/4" Balanced Inputs

•Six 1/4" Balanced Outputs

•Turntable Input (w/ground lug and hardware RIAA preamp)

•24-bit/192kHz ADAT In/Out (switchable to S/PDIF)

•24-bit/192kHz coaxial S/PDIF Out (switchable to AES/EBU)

••Stereo 1/8" Speaker Outputs (configurable from stereo to 5.1)

•Stereo Headphone Output

Set yourself up with high audio quality, DSP-powered effects, great software, and plenty of I/O with the E-MU 1616M PCIe Digital Audio System! Specification Detail
Computer Connection PCIe
Simultaneous I/O 16 x 16
A/D Resolution 24-bit/192kHz
I/O Location PCI Card and External Hardware
Number of Audio Inputs 8
Audio Input Types 2 x Combo (Mic/Line/Hi-Z), 4 x TRS, 2 x RCA
Number of Audio Outputs 10
Audio Output Types 4 x TRS, 2 x TRS (Main), 3 x 1/8", 1 x TRS (Headphone)
Number of Digital Inputs 28
Digital Input Types 2 x ADAT (Optical/8 Ch.), 2 x S/PDIF (Coax)
Number of Digital Outputs 28
Digital Out Types 2 x ADAT (Optical/8 Ch.), 2 x S/PDIF (Coax)
Built In DSP/FX Yes
Phantom Power Yes
Number of PCI Slots 1
Ext. Hardware Depth 7.75"
Ext. Hardware Width 7.25"
Ext. Hardware Height 1.63"
Ext. Hardware Weight 2.27 lbs.

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Now what got me on this little baby is this:
"•24-bit/192kHz ADAT In/Out (switchable to S/PDIF)

•24-bit/192kHz coaxial S/PDIF Out (switchable to AES/EBU)"

My boy had one and the chips in that baby is sweet it's better bang for your buck and it works with windows if that's what you're working on. Not mac.


It should cost about $449.99 or you might find it for less on ebay look around.

Protools 9 and motu 828 with a black lion mod. Pt 9 now accepts any interface.

ghosty wrote:Protools 9 and motu 828 with a black lion mod. Pt 9 now accepts any interface.

He's going to be dishing out a lot of loot because PT 9 is not cheap. I didn't know Black Lion modified Motu's, I thought they just did the 002/R 003/R. That's cool

I just put that not thinking that not all people have money to burn.. sorry o.p.
Look at the presonis saphire 40. Its a great interface. I would stay away from pt unless you can do it without hurting the bank to bad. The difference in pt and logic is really so hard to compare. For pure audio... pt wins. For creation and audio most would call it a close tie. If you have protools and its not 9 you can use m-powerd or mackie devices. The mackie requires an upgrade and m-audio software. Once you have a m-audio device protools will unlock and you can run anything through it with correct signal flow. So.. lotts of money on a good m-audio device.. or save up and get bundled software that has interface. Your needs and wants should be thought about before spending money.. more is not always better.. in this case it is.. but workflow will determin what you need and want. Good luck.