Standalone Audio Interface

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Monroe
2008-06-14 10:40:27
Standalone Audio Interface

I've been searching for quite some time now for a relatively small
(although at this point, rack mount is definitely in the game)
audio/MIDI interface that could operate as both part of a
computer-based DAW, and as a standalone unit. I recognize that the
standalone feature will be much more limited; I'm thinking moreso at
that point as a switchbox/mixing type of unit with preamps. I have
been considering the MOTU products, but I'm running into quite a few
conditional statements, even from retailers, that with a PC based
system, things may not be as smooth as I'd want.

I've been using a Focusrite Saffire LE for a while now. Exceptional
performance, but limitation to having a computer connection.

Open to any and all suggestions. thanks

By the way, if I have simply missed the setup of the LE and indeed it
could operate as such, very much open to critique and ridicule.
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Monroe

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Soundhaspriority
2008-06-14 12:53:05
Re: Standalone Audio Interface

"Monroe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I've been searching for quite some time now for a relatively small
> (although at this point, rack mount is definitely in the game)
> audio/MIDI interface that could operate as both part of a
> computer-based DAW, and as a standalone unit. I recognize that the
> standalone feature will be much more limited; I'm thinking moreso at
> that point as a switchbox/mixing type of unit with preamps. I have
> been considering the MOTU products, but I'm running into quite a few
> conditional statements, even from retailers, that with a PC based
> system, things may not be as smooth as I'd want.
>
> I've been using a Focusrite Saffire LE for a while now. Exceptional
> performance, but limitation to having a computer connection.
>
> Open to any and all suggestions. thanks
>
> By the way, if I have simply missed the setup of the LE and indeed it
> could operate as such, very much open to critique and ridicule.
> --
>
> Monroe

What bad things do you hear about the Motu? AFAIK, they an excellent
reputation in all respects.

I have one of these: http://tascam.com/products/fw-1082.html, and it is
fully functional as a standalone unit.

Bob Morein
(310) 237-6511

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Soundhaspriority
2008-06-14 15:08:43
Re: Standalone Audio Interface

"Monroe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I've been searching for quite some time now for a relatively small
> (although at this point, rack mount is definitely in the game)
> audio/MIDI interface that could operate as both part of a
> computer-based DAW, and as a standalone unit. I recognize that the
> standalone feature will be much more limited; I'm thinking moreso at
> that point as a switchbox/mixing type of unit with preamps. I have
> been considering the MOTU products, but I'm running into quite a few
> conditional statements, even from retailers, that with a PC based
> system, things may not be as smooth as I'd want.
>
Monroe, I'm sorry, I've done some searching, and found some MOTU problems.
There is the suggestion that the sound is impaired by a cheap clock.

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Bob Morein
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2008-06-14 16:57:48
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