Just wanna know what audio interfaces you all use for music creation =]

I use an MBox-2 at the moment on Pro Tools LE 7 but I'd like to bump up my rig! The Native Instruments Audio Kontrol looks nice =]

Oh does anyone have any issues with running Audio Interfaces on Hackintoshes?

Check out the thread here about working multi i/o FW interface

I have issues running the USB mbox2!
my sound clicks/pops all the time except I disable QE! weird isn't it?

i use a motu 828mkii usb - have done for a year or so on my pc - it's great.

i stuck it thru logic on my mbp and on my hackintosh and it appears to work flawlessly - the motu mac drivers are way better than pc


i am gonna buy an mbox 2 pro factory firewire for my mbp shortly as i need to start using pro tools, will try it out on my hackintosh too and report with some results in a month or two.

I use an Edirol FA-66 with logic, which works so much better on my hackintosh than a pc.

I'm using a Tascam US-122. Tried it so far with Logic 8, GarageBand, Amplitube 2 and Reason 4. Seems to work fine.

Line6 Toneport UX8 - works perfectly, both ASIO with Cubase4 and Core audio in Logic8 etc...

24bit USB interface Edirol UA1-EX - very cheap, very good. Since I use Hack Mac, Garageband and Logic my creative output is multiplied. Never want to go back to Windows.

Motu 828 mk2 ( audio ) edirol umex3 ( midi )

working perfectly on leopard retail

Mackie Onyx 1640. Logic. w00t.

Hi guys

I´m using an old Pci rme hdsp 9632 with no problems in Kalyway Leopard 10.5.4
Logic run very smooth....

An incredible card-

Cheers

Anybodyheard about a running hack with an Echo Layla 3G ???

I just had my OSX install running today, I tried to install the echo package but the card is not recognised in the system prefs...

M-AUDIO Fast Track Pro USB

I'm using a digidesign 003R with both Pro Tools LE 7.4.2 and Logic Pro 8.02, no problems with either

Using Echo Audiofire12 with no problems...

MOTU PCI 424 + 24i works great with DP 6.01 and Logic No issues.

ABLETON LIVE
ABLETON LIVE
ABLETON LIVE
hang on... what did I say?
ahh ABLETON LIVE ----> for impatient techies like me.

now if only my virtual keyboard would work in hackintosh like it does for M$...

Mackie Onyx Satellite - plugged in a cheap no name firewire card on my HackMac OS X 5.5. It is sold out in germany now for a low price (159 €, was 500€ in 2006), offers 2 very good mic preamps and 6 outputs on the base station. Great device, works ootb (no driver needed) with low latency. Great for DJs and other musicians who need to control the music by a seperate headphone channel.
Don't use the bundled Tracktion sequencer software because this DAW sucks (kvraudio.com).

RME 9632 PCI

No one using onboard?

I only need stereo out, so the Co-ax digital out works well up to my DCX 2496...

Would there being any advantages for me in going to another aftermarket interface? I use Logic 8.

yes - selling records. but don´t waste your money. there won´t be any return of invest

Thye Edirol UA-25 is a great interface. Has worked flawlessly with both XP and OS X. Solid operation, great sound.

I've spent enough on synth's and other things, I figure as I'm using an outboard DAC then I should be getting pretty good sound...

That said, the output from my DCX2496 can be improved with some modding but I don't want to risk killing it with my questionable soldering...

for serious work I would say that a good DAC is a must

Hi

I have a really frustrating problem. Running Logic 8.02 Kalyway 5.4 on a P5WD (2 gig ram. 3 gig dual core) with an RME HDSP 9652. The issue I have is that when I run at low latency (32, 64, 128 samples) I keep getting CPU overload messages. Now I know this is a problem other MAC users are experiencing, but it happens even on relativly small sessions with low cpu usage. It happens intermitantly. Sometimes it doesn't happen for a while and then it'll happen every time I try to play or record a part in a session. The CPU meter spikes (one of the cores) from a small amount into overload. I have read about the work around i.e. deselecting inputs but this doesn't work at all. I thought it could have been a PCI bottle neck due to the older card I'm using but some of you guys here are running the 9632 without a hitch. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks

Danny

Try turning off spotlight - it caused me no end of problems.

Focusrite saffire in use here. No real dramas, but I'd have to say that I regret selling my Motu 828MkII to go travelling....... WAAAAHH!!!

PRESONUS FIREBOX
http://www.presonus.com/products/Detail.aspx?ProductId=4

Works fine
installed logic 8
recognise presonus
will be installing other plugins
Protools will be installed in the future for testing with my m-audio card


Specs:
asus pk5-E/Wifi (motherboard)
Intel Core 2 Quad (cpu)
3 gig of ram (Kingston)
150 gig sata hard-drive for testing ( Hitachi Deckstar)
256 Geforce 7300le Graphics card

with the help of the KALYWAY version 10.5.1 ( thanks to the makers )


if you want to know a way of installing .....Kalyway.... just drop me a line and i`ll forward the video tutorial (not made by me ).

I might be getting one within the next couple of weeks looks like a good all round card, but I'm a little confused about the inputs and how many you can use at a time.

A cheap Presonus Inspire 1394 Bus Powered Firewire interface.

Well... I got a preety scratched and bruised Tascam US-428.

I'm trying to upgrade my stuff and leave behind the controller surface + audio interface.

But I must confess I'm kinda lost with all these latest midi controllers.

(Ok, kill me; I got stuck in time just right when Remote 25 was THE controller...LOL)

Any tips?


L.

Onboard Audio,Novation Remote 25 AUDIO, and lately revamped my Phase 28 terratec PCI Card thanks to Audio-Evolution Drivers.

Apogee Duet here. had a problem with P5B + firewire card before. after switching to mod P5Q with onboard firewire port, everything went smooth.

Seperate audio always seems to work better than the onboard but with apple since the onboard uses the core audio drivers(as opposed to windows where its microsoft dx and u need a separate interface for ASIO) it might not be as big of a deal. I've always liked to run 1/4" cables right from my interface to my monitors so that there is less chance of sound coloring also.

---Also when buying an external interface go with the firewire even if its a fw400 its much more of a stable connection less bs with the drivers etc trust me on this one! If its a desktop a pci card is always going to be your best bet as far as how well its gonna work for similar reasons. But if u want a portable for convenience/portability/uhavealaptop get a fw if u have the ports.

--- I bought the native Instruments Kore interface/controller and was very disappointed with it. It looked sturdy but the buttons immediately started falling off as did the rubber feet. And the software protection on the Kore and all other NI products is assinine and ridiculous. I ended up using the dynamics cracked versions of software that i paid for because it worked better. Bullshit! NI u make decent plug ins but I will never pay for another one because u make it harder to use legitimately than it is to just get the cracks and avoid your service center horseshit. I miss my emu0404. RME, MOTU, and Apogee seem to be the best bet if u aren't forced to use pro tools(overrated but industry standard sometimes).

M-Audio Audiophile 192 with Logic Pro 8, and Ableton Live 7.

I use a delta 44 which works well with the audio evolution drivers. I also run a powecore element alongside it with virus plugin.

Love the virus! Snow one that is

Apogee Duet here with TI Firewire PCI card on p5k.
works fine

I am using an Apogee Duet with a Siig FW400 PCI card. Runs very nice indeed.

I used M-Audio Audiophile 2496, now for Djing i bough one Native Instruments Audio 4 Dj.
And i'm surprised with that, for the price it is very good.

But i'm thinking in one MOTU Ultralite, for recording some voices and intruments.. What do you think?

Apogee Duet.
EP-43-DS3 mobo.
onboard firewire
worked right out of the box.

MOTU 828, MOTU 896HD, both firewire and works out of the box with the standard drivers from MOTU.

NI Kore 1st version
no problems at all

Emu 0404 PCI with kx 1.21 beta drivers
I want to sell it and get Apogee Duet.
At the moment AD conversion is not the biggest issue cause I don't have external gear to record from....

How better the DA conversion is on Duet compared to EMu?

motu 828mk3 firewire...perfect on Leo e Snow leo

Hi every one I never used "audio interfaces". May i know what exactly it is...Thanks for your reply's