any recommended sub $100 interfaces?

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2012/09/06 09:39:24 (permalink)

any recommended sub $100 interfaces?

First the Alesis IO|2 had a bunch of issues with drop outs and funny high pitched noise in the recorded signal, record level problems.  Then I ordered a TASCAM 122mkII and it also has drop outs, recording has some funny clicks and pops.
 
I'm guessing neither has a "true ASIO" driver as Cakewalk recommends configuring the IO|2 to MME and the mkII to WDM.  There is a "generic low latency ASIO driver" provided with the mkII but it must be a shim as the ASIO driver for the IO|2 is said to be.
 
I had an old mAudio 8 channel interface but that was 1394 and the new 'puter didn't do 1394.  In retrospect I probably should have kept that interface and gotten a card, huh?
 
I'm a bit frustrated and just want to be able to work again.  Anything you'd recommend?
 
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    ChewingAluminumFoil
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    Re:any recommended sub $100 interfaces? 2012/09/06 12:10:55 (permalink)
    I should mention I'm using Producer X1 and Win7.
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    Re:any recommended sub $100 interfaces? 2012/09/06 12:18:22 (permalink)
    "I should mention I'm using Producer X1 and Win7."

    Then your still in the wrong forum, this is the 8.5 and older.

    There's nothing wrong with Tascam 64bit drivers. I own one and it's a good piece of gear. There were issues a few years back with the 32 bit drivers.

    You problem is system configuration related then. Read this thread and you'll see this guy's been working on this same issue for a few months now.

    http://forum.cakewalk.com/tm.aspx?m=2574208

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    Re:any recommended sub $100 interfaces? 2012/09/06 12:39:55 (permalink)
    Native Instruments has a 2 out one with no ins..  I forget what its called..  I used to own, it was $99 and it rocked!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Its the only < $100 audio interface I can reccomend...

    I go through more < $100 audio interfaces than I do Red Bull...   I am not buying any more of these crap interfaces...  I am saving up to get something right!!!!

    Roland just released the duo capture btw...  that is worth a look..   I am interested in the quad capture, but I might go duo

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    Re:any recommended sub $100 interfaces? 2012/09/06 12:50:31 (permalink)
    Thanks much, Cactus.  I'll fuss with things again this evening and follow up on the X1 forum if necessary.  Sorry, I don't come by here often.  Only when I have a problem. 

    My old computer was a cheapie, totally generic, and ran big projects just fine.  I had frankly expected to have to tweak that one or get another drive, but it lit right up.

    The one I just got is 6 years newer so I'd really thought it would have no issue doing audio.  CPU usage seems to ride nice and low.  I'd assume I'd have the disk bandwidth--I'll look at the Resource Monitor tonight.

    Again, the initial project is straight audio, a little SONAR reverb on an effects bus, but that's it.

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    Re:any recommended sub $100 interfaces? 2012/09/06 14:44:11 (permalink)
    I use a Cakewalk UA-1G and it works fine for me on all kinds of projects.
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    Re:any recommended sub $100 interfaces? 2012/09/06 14:56:48 (permalink)
    Try and add your system specs to your signature too, it helps everyone a lot to know these things when troubleshooting issues, Good luck.

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    Re:any recommended sub $100 interfaces? 2012/09/07 01:11:53 (permalink)
    Adding specs to signature.  No love tonight, drop out city.  Out of play time.

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