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No sound from Liquid Saffire 56 on OS X

I thought I'd share this here as I didn't find any other sources yet. Maybe you guys have some troubleshooting tips. I am using a Liquid Saffire 56 on a Macbook Pro, running OS X 10.6. I use both ...
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Would a Thunderbolt audio interface decrease latency (in theory)?

I've always been curious as to the latency limits of USB 2.0/3.0, Firewire 400/800, and now thunderbolt on audio interfaces. I'm really excited to see a thunderbolt audio interface on the market, but ...
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Equipment: new interface necessary or not? (Using Mackie 402-VLZ3 with 2010 iMac)

Okay, so I'm looking for advice on what's the most appropriate equipment decision for my situation. I started with a 2007 MacBook Pro, and I eventually realized that the integrated Intel sound card ...
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FireWire or USB

Which is better for audio recording? FireWire or USB audio interfaces? I've used USB quite a bit and struggled with a few latency issues (which have since been resolved) but the speeds of FireWire ...