M-Audio or RME (or...?) for live playback and monitoring of inputs (with FX processing)

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M-Audio or RME (or...?) for live playback and monitoring of inputs (with FX processing)

Hi guys,
 
What would you consider the best brand of sound cards for playing back approx 12 channels of audio and also monitoring a few inputs (WITH FX processing) in X1? The choices seem to be between M-Audio and RME (with costs escalating in that order!).
 
Unless anyone knows of another sound card with exceptionally low latency and rock-solid drivers for Win 7 x64? My requirements are 8 analogue outs, and 8 or 16 ADAT (1 or 2) inputs.
 
Many thanks,
 
Martin

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    fsr76
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    Re:M-Audio or RME (or...?) for live playback and monitoring of inputs (with FX processing) 2012/04/12 18:50:16 (permalink)
    RME products have very low latency drivers and high quality analog audio. In between M-Audio and RME, MOTU is also worth checking out to fit your stated I/O needs.

    Fred
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    savageopera
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    Re:M-Audio or RME (or...?) for live playback and monitoring of inputs (with FX processing) 2012/04/12 20:50:24 (permalink)
    I have had my M-Audio Fast Track Ultra for over three years and often record and mix tunes with 20-30+  tracks and find this unit rock solid and always reliable. I would recommend M-Audio soundcards to anyone. Big bang for the buck..........Ron.

    Sonar Artist, HP Laptop, AMD A8700 , 1T+250g, M-Audio Fast Track Ultra ,Roland 88 Hammer action, Roland AX-1, M-audio 88es, Arturia minilabII......When I was young I wanted to become a mad scientist. I achieved everything except the "scientist" part....http://www.soundclick.com/savageopera
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    Jim Roseberry
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    Re:M-Audio or RME (or...?) for live playback and monitoring of inputs (with FX processing) 2012/04/13 10:12:52 (permalink)
    Hi Martin,
     
    If you have the budget, you can't go wrong with anything RME makes.
    Great (low) round-trip latency performance, good sound (low noise-floor), and rock-solid drivers

    Best Regards,

    Jim Roseberry
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    Re:M-Audio or RME (or...?) for live playback and monitoring of inputs (with FX processing) 2012/04/13 12:22:50 (permalink)
    Might want to go to each manufacturer's forum and see what you see about each audio interface.

     
     
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