What recording audio interface do you use and why?

[jcamp]

Hey Strangedogs!
I found the 1884 locally on craigslist for more than half price. I could not have afforded one either. . .my wife would never have approved. If your ready for DAW control they are nice units, you just need to be ready for problem solving. I have S/PDIF hooked up to the DBX 364, I run two mic channels through it. So I have room for all the synths. 10 channels. I hooked up the five groove machines to my Mackie 1404 and run the MXR outputs into the channels 7 and 8. Since my creations are usually what I can do with guitars and "on the fly" synths, I havn't touched the midi mapping capabilities of the 1884. Which is probably a waste of good technology.

Jer

[dariunas]

Originally Posted by jclampitt

I've just got a sound blaster audigy card that came with an internal drive with audio and midi inputs on it, i just hook my cheap mixer up to that and it actually works ok.

The only reason i use this is because when i was starting recording i didn't know any better, and it was the only thing at circuit city that would get the job done, and also i'm poor.

You know what? These are actually the best Creative cards for audio production IMO.

I run an M-Audio Audiophile 24/96, in tandem with a Creative Audigy 2. Fast ASIO drivers handle everything in Reason and VSTs... The M-Audio is the master for my host sequencer (Cakewalk). Really nice, very low latency. 2ms or less. Took a while to setup and configure, but it's a strong setup for my needs...

[pnylvs]

I just ordered an M-Audio Fast Track USB Audio Interface and should have it next week. Will I be able to record at least 4 tracks simultaneously using Audition 1.5?

[Audio~Geek]

the fast track only has 1 input
the fast-track-pro has 2 inputs

so no

[pnylvs]

Ok, my bad. The fast track I ordered is the Ultra with 8 inputs and 8 outputs.

[Audio~Geek]

Then you're good. Great interface.

[samird]

Tascam Fireone, Simply put gets the job done sound is clean, daw controls works and so does midi

[Stratomaniac]

Just got the Tascam US 1641.

Took it and my laptop to our practice space, plugged in a bunch of mics, lined out the vox from the practice rig, plugged in the usb, fired up Reaper, and made some good recordings. Not GREAT, but good.

I like simplicity, and this thing works. I know I could get great recordings with better tecniques, but I was impressed that I could record 10 tracks @ once with no troubles.

The preamps sound great too. All via usb.
I don't know about longevity, but it seems fairly rugged. Pretty good features for $319.

[willieturnip]

Phonic Helixboard 12 Firewire MkII. 10 inputs for £200. I plug my old Behringer 1204fx into the non-preamp channels and it gives me 8 mic pre's for £300. All multi-tracked.

Bargain.

[noquarter1983]

using an Apogee Duet
running it into either Garageband or Logic

Reason I got it? It has been recommended in its price category for best 2 channel preamp and converter.

It sounds amazing and the converters are top notch.