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Usb audio interfaces?

Highfox

Highfox

Mar 10, 2010
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Finland
#1
Hi Guys.

(I had a look at the faq's and did a search, but couldn't find what I was looking for)

I'm looking for a cheapish audio interface!
Ideally I'd like to be able to DI out of my amp and into the PC (windows 7) and be able to play along with drum loops in DAW's maybe overdub some bass or guitar or just play along with and record songs.
I have a Pandora px5 which works ok for putting the drum and bass track down one time, but when I try to overdub or add guitar I get serious latency issues between the daw programme and Pandora.

I have tried it with Sonar and Audacity, is there an interface out there at a resonable cost that can help me?

Thanks for your time.
 
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#15
I don't know about the fast track, But I own a Fast Track Pro and the headphone output level is really low.
I used to have a Line 6 Toneport GX and it really worked as an integrated solution of hardware and software (really nice amps on POD farm). It wasn't very flexible in terms of I/O but I only used it to jam along in my computer.
 
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Hoover said:
btw, I just picked up a Tascam US-1641 yesterday. Haven't used it yet; tonight's its maiden voyage. But unless it completely 100% Sounds-Like-Ass™ that's gotta be the best bang for the buck in any USB interface I've seen yet.
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Ive had mine for about two mo. now and it ROCKS!!! I record band practice using 13 tracks and it has never glitched once. GREAT bang for the buck.

It might be a bit more than what the OP is looking for but though Id through this in there. The US-1641 will do a band pratice on its own....and a few more mic pres and your way good to go
 
#17
The Native Instruments 1 in/1 out USB interface that comes with GuitarRig is also a very capable interface for what you are looking to do. Very clean, good A/D, can be easily set up with nice low latency, like 7-9ms. Works like a charm on my Vista laptop. Pakaged with GuitarRig it runs $99.

The Ampeg SVX bundle is also currently selling widely for $99 too. This software bundle is probably even a better bass oriented package than GuitarRig as it comes with 4 classic Ampeg bass rig models and several bass oriented mikes and mike placement models. The usb interface included in this package is the Amplitube unit. I have not personally used it, but many here on TB have with good luck.

all of these options will turn a decent laptop into a very capable practice, recording, composing tool.

enjoy!

lots to choose from.
 
#18
Highfox said:
I'm looking for a cheapish audio interface!
Ideally I'd like to be able to DI out of my amp and into the PC (windows 7) and be able to play along with drum loops in DAW's maybe overdub some bass or guitar or just play along with and record songs.
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Emphasis on cheap in the request is mine ... but if you're looking for Chinese-made gadget goodness and unknown system compatibility with some questionable sound quality, here ya go: Invalid Link Removed

The site itself is fun to browse in any event.

edit: And this one, too: Invalid Link Removed
 

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