USB Preamp?

[Matt Till]

I figured out what I want to ask Santa for.

I get pressed for "What do you want for Christmas?" about this time of year from my mom. I've been doing home recording direct for years. It works, but it's always been a bit noisey.

Is USB the best (cheap) way to record? If so what's the best (cheap) USB Preamp OR what's the best (cheap) alternative.

Home recordings
Hum Free
CHEAP.



Hmmm: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/prod...X1-USB-RecordingModeling-Interface?sku=249700

Is that as awesome as it seems? I don't need amazing, I just want decent, I like the amp modeling concepts. But yeah, that's kinda what the prices seem to average at.

 

[Matt Till]

This is off topic, but I didn't feel like starting another thread.

A Santa Alternative: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/MAudio-USB-MIDIsport-2x2-MIDI-Interface?sku=701226

Cheaper, and something I would like.Would that cure my delay problems. My midi keyboard doesn't sync up with my computer... which has a standard soundcard. Would something like this fix any timing issues?

 

[csholtmeier]

I just got the UX2 and I really like it for the pricepoint. The bundled Ableton software is useless but luckily there are some really good free daws out there (Reaper). The tones are all very usable, I actually prefer the bass tones to my RBI.

I run the UX2 in ASIO so there is no latency.

If you want super cheap, Behringer has a 16bit interface for $29.

 

[Matt Till]

Cool, thanks.