Interface suggestions/recommendations?

[Bill@WelcomeHome]

What about a babyface and a set of converters? Just another option.

[Clonkified]

I'm contemplating the very same thing - have you thought about the UA Apollo or the Metric Halo 2882? The 2882 is quite old now, but supposedly rock solid. The Apollo offers a lot for the price and I doubt the conversion quality has much difference in this price range.

[TAFKAT]

RME UCX would fit the bill and be within budget.

[fastlanestoner]

out of those options I would certainly go with the Lynx

[CPhoenix]

RME UFX is next on my gear list.

Best drivers. Said to be a great unit. Can't wait to grab it.

[iz_thewiz]

The UA Apollo would be good but it lacks midi. Decisions, decisions...

[Clonkified]

Why do you need MIDI in your interface? Most keyboards have USB and if they don't, you can get a really cheap MIDI to USB connector (I use that for my Yamaha digital piano). Having MIDI on your interface doesn't do anything different. IMO, shouldn't be the reason you skip out on an interface.

[iz_thewiz]

It would be handy to have within the audio interface I/O. But yes I can just get a cheap midi to USB interface.

[Bill@WelcomeHome]

Originally Posted by iz_thewiz

It would be handy to have within the audio interface I/O. But yes I can just get a cheap midi to USB interface.

On the other hand, there are plenty of great interfaces which include MIDI. So if you want it, is it not simpler to have it included? (Unless the Apollo is the only answer you'll consider.)