themusicdude
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Your interface of choice?
Curious as to what interfaces everyone was using, with what OS, and what version of Sonar.
Me, I'm on an EMU 0404 with Sonar 6.2 and Running XP SP2. I've pretty quickly outgrown the EMU, so I'm now looking into new options. lots of people like MOTU but generally the recommend it for their Macs. I'm thinking RME may be the way to go, even if it's fairly $$$$. So again, what's working for y'all?
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RE: Your interface of choice?
2008/02/08 04:06:08
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XP x64, S7PE ( 32-bit for plugin-compatibility ) & RME FF400
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RE: Your interface of choice?
2008/02/08 04:17:13
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Hi there Andy Not Sonar I'm afraid, but Guitar Tracks Pro 2 & 3 and Music Creator Pro through a Line 6 Toneport UX2. After a few teething troubles, now running happily with Vista. Best wishes Steve Edit = Typo
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RE: Your interface of choice?
2008/02/08 05:05:13
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Windowx XP 32 bit, Sonar 7.0.2, Echo Gina3G Good stuff!!
Asus P8Z77-V LE PLUS Motherboard i7 3770k CPU 32 gigs RAM Presonus AudioBox iTwo Windows 10 64 bit, SONAR PLATINUM 64 bit Lots of plugins and softsynths and one shot samples, loops Gauge ECM-87, MCA SP-1, Alesis AM51 Presonus Eureka Mackie HR824's and matching subwoofer
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RE: Your interface of choice?
2008/02/08 07:01:59
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E-mu 0404 PCI, XP, Sonar Home Studio 4
Plenty of flexibility for my needs (which are few) and couldn't beat the price (0404).
Good luck with your research.
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RE: Your interface of choice?
2008/02/08 08:57:19
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Digimax FS -> RME9652 -> Sonar 7 PE -> XP Pro
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RE: Your interface of choice?
2008/02/08 10:56:48
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RME FF800, XP 32bit, Sonar 7.2PE.
Slow Marching Band Win 7 x64, Sonar X1E x64, Studio One v2, Focusrite Saffire 24 DSP Pro, Genelec 8030a, True Systems P-Solo, Focusrite ISA One, FMR RNP, GAP-73. "Someone to watch over me".
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themusicdude
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RE: Your interface of choice?
2008/02/08 11:44:01
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Thanks for all the replys so far gents. From everything I've read it seems that RME is one of the best ways to go, but damn if it ain't pricey!
I've got a 7CA kit on it's way soon as well, so while mic pres aren't the most important thing, it never hurts to have a couple of extra, right? :)
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RE: Your interface of choice?
2008/02/08 12:32:06
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MOTU with XP x64 here...good stuff.
MOTU, RME, Lynx, and maybe others are all top notch
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RE: Your interface of choice?
2008/02/08 14:22:10
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UA Solo/610 -> RME 9632 -> SONAR 6PE -> XP Pro 32 bit.
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themusicdude
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RE: Your interface of choice?
2008/02/08 14:28:50
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ORIGINAL: strungdown
MOTU with XP x64 here...good stuff.
MOTU, RME, Lynx, and maybe others are all top notch
Which MOTU?
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strungdown
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RE: Your interface of choice?
2008/02/08 14:50:41
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MOTU 8pre http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/8pre Personally I like MOTU because they put LEDs on the front that show your input levels Oh, I used to own a EMU 0404 but it seemed kind of weird in XP x64.
post edited by strungdown - 2008/02/08 15:08:12
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RE: Your interface of choice?
2008/02/08 15:04:46
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I'm using a Mackie Onyx 1640 w/fierwire, Sonar 7, XP Pro SP2.
I also have a MOTU 8 Pre and it worked great I just needed more inputs to record my drums with so I went with the Onyx. If not for the need of more inputs I would definitely recommend the 8 Pre.
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RE: Your interface of choice?
2008/02/08 16:31:41
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echo gina24s (pci) on XP 32.
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Russell.Whaley
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RE: Your interface of choice?
2008/02/08 20:07:25
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EMU 1820m, XP Home, 2GB RAM, Sonar 6 PE, Project 5.
If I had to go out and replace the 1820m, I'd probably get the 1620m, as I've had excellent results and few problems with their gear. (Their current state of tech support is another story entirely).
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RE: Your interface of choice?
2008/02/08 20:30:28
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Win Xp SP1 > Frontier Dakota - never lets me down.
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RE: Your interface of choice?
2008/02/08 23:13:02
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Win XP SP2 on all computers
Mobile Rig 1 = RME FireFace 800
Mobile Rig 2 = RME 9652
Studio Mix Rig = Emu 1820M
Synth/Giga Studio Sample Rig = Frontier Designs Wave Center
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themusicdude
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RE: Your interface of choice?
2008/02/09 00:28:32
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ORIGINAL: Russell.Whaley
EMU 1820m, XP Home, 2GB RAM, Sonar 6 PE, Project 5.
If I had to go out and replace the 1820m, I'd probably get the 1620m, as I've had excellent results and few problems with their gear. (Their current state of tech support is another story entirely).
Yeah, EMU support is bollocks.  I've been tempted to go 1620m myself, but I'm just really not a fan of PatchMix, and I'd like to start building a decent rack of pres and compressors, and the EMU wouldn't rack well. Also, I'd eventually like to go *glances around* Mac, so FireWire seems a great way to go. Argh. So many good choices! That's why I've been using the EMU for so long, it was farily functional and I didn't have to choose something else! :D
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