Device for converting an analog electrical signal representing a sound into a digital signal, and vice-versa
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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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Setting up Tascam FW-1804 with newest MacBook Pro model
Recently picked up a brand new MBP (the new one w/ the Thunderbolt port). Upgraded from a Intel Core 2 Duo MBP (non-unibody). I have an old Tascam FW-1804 that works fine on my old MBP, but I can't ...
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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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Can I place a DI box between my amplifier and my guitar cabinet to record my signal?
Could I put a DI box between my amplifier and my guitar cabinet, and then run the DI signal in to my USB interface? Or would that create issues? I'm using a Michael Kelly guitar, through a Bugera ...
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PC Surround Sound ports and SPDIF?
I'm trying to understand something and I think it's a terminology issue that is confusing the issue for me.
I have a computer motherboard with both an optical SPDIF connector as well as 6 ports for ...
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What could cause a project not be transported in Reaper when using Asio4All with Zoom H2?
(Feel free to edit the title if you find a better way of describing the "transport" aspect of this problem.)
The problem is this: I'm trying to set up my Zoom H2 in Reaper via the Asio4All driver, so ...
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M-Audio FastTrack Pro levels are very low
I'm curious if anyone else has experienced very low levels from the mic pres on the FastTrack Pro.
Whenever I use it, I have to crank the gain for the corresponding channel almost to its max before I ...
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Is the Sony VAIO i.link port a regular Firewire 400 one?
I'm thinking about getting a Sony VAIO laptop for audio production since they seem to be one of the few manufacturers that have some variation of a Firewire port nowadays.
Would this port be ...
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Windows 7 Line In Latency Issue
I'm running Windows 7 Pro 32-bit on my Dell Latitude 2100 netbook and I'm having an issue with the line in device/driver/functionality.
The device & driver are stock:
Driver Date: 7/13/2009
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Best audio interface in the low end?
I'm looking to buy an USB audio interface for home recording. It has to be fairly common, since I intend to buy second-hand in Bulgaria (where I live), or maybe import from eBay UK. One instrument ...
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Good soundcard for Windows 7, no latency audio + MIDI in/out
I currently have an EMU 0404 PCI soundcard in a new system I built at a very high spec. (Core i7 930 overclocked to run at 4GHz, 6GB RAM, Windows 7 64bit)
I've been tearing my hair out as I'm getting ...
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How to judge preamp and A/D quality on a USB audio interface?
I'm looking for an audio interface for casual recording. There are things it's easy to tell from specs -- number of channels, connectors, phantom power, etc. -- but I don't know any way to tell if an ...
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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 ...
