+1 FOR FOCUSRITE STUFF.
I BOUGHT A LIQUID 56 3 WEEKS AND THIS THING ROCKS.
I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT IT. STILL LEARNING HOW TO USE IT BUT I HAVE BEEN VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE SOUND QUALITY OF THE PREAMPS AND THEY ARE A BREEZE TO SET UP.
CHEERS.
 
AWAL 

Anderton
I would be remiss if I didn't mention TASCAM's US-322 and US-366 interfaces. As TASCAM and Cakewalk are both part of Gibson there is definitely self-interest at play. However, when I needed an interface for seminars I requested a US-366 to evaluate, and was very impressed. It's now what I'm using with my laptop (for my home studio, I'm still using the V-Studio).
 

 
Hi Anderton,
 
How is the low latency performance on the Tascam units? They look really cool, but low latency performance means everything for my workflow, lots of softsynths, etc. and fairly high track counts almost always.
 
I enjoy an Echo Gina3g unit on my main rig still which is PCI (not express) and of course the low latency performance is quite amazing.
 
I want to get a portable unit soon that will still yield good low latency performance. I know the Roland uits have been 
quite successful with this.
 
 
WOW!!! IT COMES WITH Cubase LE. I assume that will be changing to SONAR X3 LE or something soon lol.
 
Thank You In Advance!
 
Lance
 

SiTheMon
Wow thanks guys for all your input. I haven't been on the forum in ages and I forgot how helpful everyone can be.

I'm going to have a look at the scarlets 2in2out for her. There is a package deal including mic, leads and stand for £198 from Anderton. I checked out the video for setting it up and it had a young girl singing and playing acoustic guitar which is exactly what maddie does.

I've got a USB 3port on the laptop and that's a great tip about a clean install for it.

Again thanks for the great replies everybody.

Si

Be VERY careful that whatever audio interface you get can deal with being plugged into a USB 3 port, as some freak out unless they are plugged into a USB 2 port.  (assuming you get a USB interface).
 
I have USB 3 ports on my current desktop, but use USB 2 ports for my Presonus AudioBox 1818 VSL .
 
Bob Bone
 

Beepster
I found the Beta57 is REALLY nice for clarity and higher end vocals

Thanks, Beepster. I'll have to put that on my list of things to get eventually. I hadn't looked at the Beta57 until clicking on your link, so I was surprised to see it has a steel mesh over the business end, unlike the classic SM-57. The classic always made me nervous without the steel mesh, so I always went with the '58.

We got a TASCAM US-366 sent to Boston and we love it. This will be our interface at the NAMM show that shows off SONAR X3. 

Throwing away my Roland T-Shirts right now... ;)

Anyone use the Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6?  I'm looking at it ready to pull the trigger.  It has 6 inputs and midi io, at about $200 bean its hard to beat!!   I wish the Tascam and Focusrite guys carried midi on there sub $200 units.  Its a deal breaker.

Andrew Rossa [Cakewalk]
We got a TASCAM US-366 sent to Boston and we love it. This will be our interface at the NAMM show that shows off SONAR X3. 

That would be tempting if it had midi i/0.
 
Rocky

kzmaier
Anyone use the Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6?  I'm looking at it ready to pull the trigger.  It has 6 inputs and midi io, at about $200 bean its hard to beat!!   I wish the Tascam and Focusrite guys carried midi on there sub $200 units.  Its a deal breaker.

The Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 has MIDI....at $199...JRRShop has it for like $170 or so...

I just sold my Quad Capture, which, in it's price range, is an exceptional interface, and bought
a Focusrite Forte.  Got it NEW for $300 on Black Friday...woohoo...gotta say...WOW...
amazing piece of kit.

Bottom line...get what works best for you and your needs...the beauty is you've usually got 30 days to figure
out if it's what you want, and like it.  If not, take it back, and try something else....repeat till you find what you
want...

Cheers!

BTW...I had the Audio Kontrol 1 when it first came out, and it was nice...so, with the added improvements,
I'm sure the 6 does a good job.