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juniorspecial · 15th August 2008

So, I see digital mixers that have Firewire or USB computer connectivity. What are the Pros and Cons of these versus USB 2.0 or Firewire audio interfaces?

The mixers seem to pack a lot of bang for the buck; is there some obvious downside I'm not considering in looking at these types of units?

Say, something like this:

Roland Digital Mixer

Compared to something like an Apogee Duet, which is only slightly cheaper? Or an Mbox 2 pro, which costs a bit more?

15th August 2008	#1
juniorspecial Gear Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 51 Thread Starter	Digital Mixer vs. Audio Interface? So, I see digital mixers that have Firewire or USB computer connectivity. What are the Pros and Cons of these versus USB 2.0 or Firewire audio interfaces? The mixers seem to pack a lot of bang for the buck; is there some obvious downside I'm not considering in looking at these types of units? Say, something like this: Roland Digital Mixer Compared to something like an Apogee Duet, which is only slightly cheaper? Or an Mbox 2 pro, which costs a bit more?