Basic 2 X 2 USB Interface With Naked Line Inputs?

[Passinwind]

By which I mean no gain controls, or onboard preamplification through a padded mic input. I don't need or want mic preamps, but something with two dedicated unamplified line ins switchable to mic inputs would be fine. Anyone know of one? There are plenty once you get to 4 X 2 or 4 X 4 format, but I'm looking to keep this purchase in 2i2/UR-22 territory price wise (i.e. under $150 new)

Edit: sorted on my own, went with a 4 X 2 interface (UR-242) for $20 over my intended budget. Still curious though.

 

[silky smoove]

It sounds like what you're after is a USB AD converter rather than a full-blown interface. You already have the preamps, you just want to get them into the digital domain via USB. A dedicated AB converter will do just that and nothing else. You'll need a dedicated DA converter to hear the results of course.

 

[EricssonB]

So what do you think of it? I'm about to press go on getting one to upgrade from an RCA-to-PCI sound card and analog 4-channel mixer. Seems simple and streamlined with good reviews. Almost considering bumping up to the UR44, but I'm not sure if I'll use that $100 jump.

Bass, v0x and mic'd guitars in a small joke studio -- seems like a good fit.

 

[EricssonB]

Just bought it. Oops. Randy at Sweetwater called to confirm. Almost jumped to the $299 UR44, but my nine year old convinced me I need brakes for my car and have never needed 6 inputs.