8+ input audio interface without preamps - ideas?

[gravyface]

see if you can find a Delta 1010 card on eBay.

[mlange]

You can use a ProFire 2626 without using the mic pres ......

[TobyShark]

Thanks for the suggestions guys -

the delta 1010 was a card I was looking at when I got my focusrite - same price if I remeber correctly, I never thought I'd need the extra IO (lolz) - the only problem with that (and I should have specified this in the original post) is that my computers are in a seperate room hat is about 2m away from my desk - cables are fed through a small hole in the wall to maintain a bit of silence in the production room. I don't think I'd fit the 1010's cable through the hole and I don't think iot would be long enough :(

the 2626 looks great, but I'm still paying for preamps I' never going to use.

I saw in new products that Behringer are about to release an 8in 8out for $249 called the FCA1616 - but I've heard bad things about their quality and drivers..

any other suggestions?

thanks again for taking the time

T

[PolytheneMan]

Have a look at Echo Fire 8 or Echo Fire 12.

[FLYINGJAY]

EBay has the maudio fw1814 for $90.its a very good deal!

I paid $500 for mine,and the drivers are very stable!

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[Kultjoe]

RME multiface, you can get a used one on Ebay (especially the old series) relatively cheap.

[dergit]

Echo Audiofire 12 is exactly what you are looking for?

I'd advise against the FW1814. Nothing wrong with the unit per se but the unbalanced ins and increasingly slow driver support made me sell mine just this week.

[FLYINGJAY]

Originally Posted by dergit

Echo Audiofire 12 is exactly what you are looking for?

I'd advise against the FW1814. Nothing wrong with the unit per se but the unbalanced ins and increasingly slow driver support made me sell mine just this week.

Yea that's true about drivers support,but they are pretty current right now.

And most synths are umbalanced.

I've been using my for 4 years.its pretty solid unit.and I less it on 24/7!



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[dergit]

Like I said, nothing wrong with it but the driver support is slowing down and with M-Audios current situation I wouldn't bet on it picking up for the next 5 years or so. I've happily used mine since 2006, I think. If you're not planning on upgrading your OS for a while, go for it. It's not going to be a long-term solution, though.

I was seconds before buying the ECHO AUDIOFIRE 12, though. If line inputs and channel count at very good quality and a decent price are what you're after, I believe this is your best choice.

[fastlanestoner]

Saffire Pro 40 is great and you can bypass the pres

[CleanHead]

I'm about to pick up a pair of Echo Fire 12's- just what I need and nothing I don't!

[TobyShark]

Thanks for all the replys!

I'm going to do some research - one of my first cards was the echo Gina - I'm quite tempted by the Echo 12

[FLYINGJAY]

Originally Posted by dergit

Like I said, nothing wrong with it but the driver support is slowing down and with M-Audios current situation I wouldn't bet on it picking up for the next 5 years or so. I've happily used mine since 2006, I think. If you're not planning on upgrading your OS for a while, go for it. It's not going to be a long-term solution, though.

I was seconds before buying the ECHO AUDIOFIRE 12, though. If line inputs and channel count at very good quality and a decent price are what you're after, I believe this is your best choice.

Yea it took over a year for them to update my midisport 4x4.

But the anniversary model got updated drivers for windows 7 right away.

Osx was also available for my unit right away.

Do you think Windows support is slower than MAC?

I almost bought the anniversary edition it took so Damn long!

It felt like they dropped support for the midisport I had.but almost 2 years later,the drivers were released,that's sad!
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