Solid firewire interface for live use?

miercoles · 28th February 2008

I've been using an 828 for a long time and its really been solid. Its actually the very first 828 and I got it a week within when it came out. MOTU was the first to introduce a firewire soundcard if I remember correctly. I used to use it for everything, but now I only use it for live shows.... still solid!

I've been thinking about replacing it only because it would help to have at least one midi in/out on my interface. I know that the newer MOTU's have that, but I've been out of the loop so I was wondering other peoples' thoughts and other experiences on other soundcards, might be.

Reliability is key since would be in a live setting!

DSD_Mastering · 28th February 2008

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Originally Posted by miercoles

Reliability is key since would be in a live setting!

We use MADI now on all our remote gigs. It carries audio/clock/midi info at 64 channels!

Regards,
Bruce

henryrobinett · 28th February 2008

I use Metric Halo, -- 2882+dsp and ULN-2. Extremely reliable.

miercoles · 29th February 2008

I was actually thinking about something a little cheaper - under $1000 for sure. 8 ins, 8 outs - is fine.

Any other users out there? ...I mean who are using something for live shows?

bobx · 29th February 2008

check out a used fireface 800

rackdude · 29th February 2008

I would find a used fireface and if you need the midi, use a m-audio uno. Those work perfect for $20. Everyone says fireface is reliable. You will need some external pres though.

28th February 2008	#1
miercoles Gear nut Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 146 Thread Starter	Solid firewire interface for live use? I've been using an 828 for a long time and its really been solid. Its actually the very first 828 and I got it a week within when it came out. MOTU was the first to introduce a firewire soundcard if I remember correctly. I used to use it for everything, but now I only use it for live shows.... still solid! I've been thinking about replacing it only because it would help to have at least one midi in/out on my interface. I know that the newer MOTU's have that, but I've been out of the loop so I was wondering other peoples' thoughts and other experiences on other soundcards, might be. Reliability is key since would be in a live setting!

29th February 2008	#6
rackdude Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Orange County, CA or Oberlin, OH Posts: 1,752	I would find a used fireface and if you need the midi, use a m-audio uno. Those work perfect for $20. Everyone says fireface is reliable. You will need some external pres though. __________________ Just having fun!

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henryrobinett Gear Guru Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,229	I use Metric Halo, -- 2882+dsp and ULN-2. Extremely reliable.

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