Re: best USB firewire option for laptop?

[Mondoslug1]

Martin Quinn wrote:

>Hi,
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>Am wondering whats the best soundcard option for my new Dell Centrino laptop
>running Cubase SX 2. The device should be:
>1. USB, Firewire or PCMCIA
>2. give me at least 2 ins and 2 outs. Preferably 1 mic preamp input with an
>XLR with the quality of somethin like an Mbox

Not sure of the exact specs of RME's Multiface or Fireface thingie but they
have a pretty good rep.


>3. preferably SPDIF I/O
>4. optionally 1 ADAT I/O port
>5. At least 1 MIDI in and Out
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>Am I describing an Mbox?
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>I'm planning on using the laptop live to run software samplers and synths
>off as well as a portable writing/editing computer
>
>thanks for the suggestions,
>
>Martin
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[Abel Willing]

"Martin Quinn" > schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
> Hi,
>
> Am wondering whats the best soundcard option for my new Dell Centrino
laptop
> running Cubase SX 2. The device should be:
> 1. USB, Firewire or PCMCIA
> 2. give me at least 2 ins and 2 outs. Preferably 1 mic preamp input with
an
> XLR with the quality of somethin like an Mbox
> 3. preferably SPDIF I/O
> 4. optionally 1 ADAT I/O port
> 5. At least 1 MIDI in and Out
>
ESI QuataFire could be an option. Got it. Like it.
Abel

[Martin Quinn]

One thing. If I buy an Mbox (cause I wouldn't mind having PTLE too) did I
hear somewhere that I'd be stuck at version 6.1 from here in or something.
Is that true?

Martin

"Martin Quinn" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> Am wondering whats the best soundcard option for my new Dell Centrino
laptop
> running Cubase SX 2. The device should be:
> 1. USB, Firewire or PCMCIA
> 2. give me at least 2 ins and 2 outs. Preferably 1 mic preamp input with
an
> XLR with the quality of somethin like an Mbox
> 3. preferably SPDIF I/O
> 4. optionally 1 ADAT I/O port
> 5. At least 1 MIDI in and Out
>
>
> Am I describing an Mbox?
>
> I'm planning on using the laptop live to run software samplers and synths
> off as well as a portable writing/editing computer
>
> thanks for the suggestions,
>
> Martin
>
>

[Newsguy]

I have an M-Audio Firewire 410 and I love it. It is used primarily for
voiceover work.

Darren


"Martin Quinn" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> Am wondering whats the best soundcard option for my new Dell Centrino
laptop
> running Cubase SX 2. The device should be:
> 1. USB, Firewire or PCMCIA
> 2. give me at least 2 ins and 2 outs. Preferably 1 mic preamp input with
an
> XLR with the quality of somethin like an Mbox
> 3. preferably SPDIF I/O
> 4. optionally 1 ADAT I/O port
> 5. At least 1 MIDI in and Out
>
>
> Am I describing an Mbox?
>
> I'm planning on using the laptop live to run software samplers and synths
> off as well as a portable writing/editing computer
>
> thanks for the suggestions,
>
> Martin
>
>

[EggHd]

<< If I buy an Mbox (cause I wouldn't mind having PTLE too) did I
hear somewhere that I'd be stuck at version 6.1 from here in or something.
Is that true? >>

What do you mean?



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[Mondoslug1]

><< If I buy an Mbox (cause I wouldn't mind having PTLE too) did I
>hear somewhere that I'd be stuck at version 6.1 from here in or something.
>Is that true? >>
>
>What do you mean?
>

I think LE is going no higher than 6.4 maybe?



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[EggHd]

<< LE 6.4 is the last version to support the DIGI001. >>

Which isn't USB or Firewire.



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[EggHd]

<< LE 6.4 is the last version to support the DIGI001. >>

Which isn't USB or Firewire.



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[Dennis Herrick]

Anyone used a Tascam US-122? USB with mic and midi....