Audio Interface Advice

awessing · 22nd May 2008

I dont know what kind of interface i am going to get so far, but here is what i need. I have an acoustic electric, electric, and acoustic guitars and i want to record with any of these guitars and then vocals later. If it is not necessary I can take my guitars out of the interface and then plug in a mic to save money on multiple inputs or are they different inputs? I dont know. I just need a really good interface that will sound excellent but doesn't have a ton of inputs/outputs. Can anyone recommend an interface that is small with good preamps built in or another small one that sounds good with added preamps? Thanks

Doc Mixwell · 22nd May 2008

Are you on Mac OS or Windows OS?

If on Mac OS....perhaps the Apogee Duet is going to be the best option out there for a small footprint device with a LARGE sound quality.

awessing · 22nd May 2008

I really like the apogee duet, but are there others like it that will have the great sound quality and mic preamps. I am most interested in the vocal mic pre amps and not having a lot of inputs. I dont need them. The interface itself can be bulky and ugly as long as it sounds good and isn't ridiculously expensive.

tsvisser · 22nd May 2008

AMS Neve - Products - New Classic - 4081

how about a mic pre that has an optional interface? 4 in / 4 out. expensive? not for 4x 1081, but more than an Ensemble. not even out yet, so it may be a dog, but it looks good on paper.

inthere · 22nd May 2008

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Originally Posted by awessing

I really like the apogee duet, but are there others like it that will have the great sound quality and mic preamps. I am most interested in the vocal mic pre amps and not having a lot of inputs. I dont need them. The interface itself can be bulky and ugly as long as it sounds good and isn't ridiculously expensive.

Huh? Apogee Duet has the best mic preamps and sound quality in that price range.........for $495 it's almost a steal.

Vulkanizer · 22nd May 2008

I really like my RME fireface 800 - maybe the 400 model would suit your needs?

IzzyRock · 22nd May 2008

RME rocks so far, plus the internal mixer changed my life. you can route whatever you want

22nd May 2008	#1
awessing Gear Head Joined: May 2008 Posts: 39 Thread Starter	Audio Interface Advice I dont know what kind of interface i am going to get so far, but here is what i need. I have an acoustic electric, electric, and acoustic guitars and i want to record with any of these guitars and then vocals later. If it is not necessary I can take my guitars out of the interface and then plug in a mic to save money on multiple inputs or are they different inputs? I dont know. I just need a really good interface that will sound excellent but doesn't have a ton of inputs/outputs. Can anyone recommend an interface that is small with good preamps built in or another small one that sounds good with added preamps? Thanks

22nd May 2008	#2
Doc Mixwell 70% coffee & 30% beer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Quincy, MA Posts: 7,731	Are you on Mac OS or Windows OS? If on Mac OS....perhaps the Apogee Duet is going to be the best option out there for a small footprint device with a LARGE sound quality. __________________ Adam Brass adam@dspdoctor.com DSPdoctor "Pro Audio Gear And Advice for the Modern Recording Studio" ________________ "Any opinions above are worth exactly what you paid for them." Anonymous "If I find 10,000 ways something won't work, I haven't failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward. Thomas Edison RTFM

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awessing Gear Head Joined: May 2008 Posts: 39 Thread Starter	Apogee Duet Look A Likes I really like the apogee duet, but are there others like it that will have the great sound quality and mic preamps. I am most interested in the vocal mic pre amps and not having a lot of inputs. I dont need them. The interface itself can be bulky and ugly as long as it sounds good and isn't ridiculously expensive.

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Vulkanizer Gear interested Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 20	I really like my RME fireface 800 - maybe the 400 model would suit your needs? __________________ /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Jakob Aron Hvitnov is my name - pleased to meet you.

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IzzyRock Gear addict Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Santiago, Chile Posts: 417	RME rocks so far, plus the internal mixer changed my life. you can route whatever you want __________________ www.estudiosbassino.cl Producer/Mixing Engineer

22nd May 2008	#4
tsvisser Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Honolulu HI Posts: 1,852	AMS Neve - Products - New Classic - 4081 how about a mic pre that has an optional interface? 4 in / 4 out. expensive? not for 4x 1081, but more than an Ensemble. not even out yet, so it may be a dog, but it looks good on paper.

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