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Originally Posted by zappa  Although (as you say) the Presonus units represent great value for money, I am confident that you will notice a significant leap in sonic performance with the RME, as well as gaining the extra I/O you need.
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I know the 828mk2 unit quite well having used them in various recording and monitoring situations - the Ultralite and Traveler are based on the same design and component costings as the 828 so I imagine those units will sound similar. Sadly, I was not impressed with their sound for the money - what you are getting for your buck is more I/O, solid drivers and good quality construction, rather than the best sound you can get for your money. I expect that the MOTU will sound better than the Presonus but not significantly; the RME on the other hand will really impress you. |
Thanks for this feedback - it's exactly the kind of commentary I was looking for. My general fear with the MOTU interfaces was that I would buy one of them and not hear any significant difference when compared to the PreSonus I/O. Your comments above have pushed me over the fence. So, I ordered the fireface 400 yesterday. I'll play with it next week and post my observations.
BTW, I figured out a way to get 4 pairs of outputs from the PreSonus Firebox. I connected a Y adapter that has a pair of RCA plugs to my headphone output. In the PreSonus Firebox Mixer, I assign the source of the headphones to be the SPDIF output.
Viola!! But, I'm also after great analog I/O sound for both live performance and for digitizing all the dance vinyl that I have accumulated over the past 20 years. Once digitized, I can use the digitized versions with Native Instruments Traktor!!
Thanks again for the tips.
-vagabond
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Originally Posted by zappa Tip. Whatever you choose, find a store who'll supply it on approval - I did. If you're really not happy after a week or so, send it back. |
Oh yea, Sweetwater is great for this. 30 days - I only pay return shipping for non-defected purchases.