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So I am upgrading my audio interface to something not so embarrassing after a too long of period using a sort of in-between low-end device (NI Kore 1). I was using a RME Babyface for a bit and enjoyed that but it lacked sufficient I/O. I have been looking at a few decent interfaces and actually have a Metric Halo 2882 (OSX only) on the way from ebay but I run PCs here and while I do have a Mac partition on my main studio PC, it'd be nice to have something that'd run on my windows laptop as well. I got a really good deal on it so I can easily resell without losing any money. My options (I welcome any additions but no MOTU, Echo, Presonus, etc):1) RME UFX: I really dug the Babyface so this seems like a much elaborated version of that.
Great sound and rock-solid drivers it seems but maybe not as much in the features department compared to the others.2) UAD Apollo Quad: Supposedly it sounds pretty good, I like their DSP effects and it actually works with Win7x64 now (although, it may not work with my laptop as I think it requires Firewire 800).3) Metric Halo 2882: It seems to be in the same league as these others but it kind of sucks that it is Mac-only. It is kind of neat that it has DSP as well.4) Sonic Core Xite: A sort of odd-ball soundcard; it doesn't quite have as much I/O as the others but I do have a lot of Creamware synths/effects and enjoy them immensely.5)???I make electronic music, mostly house music and also some 80's ish stuff. Mic pres are not a big deal as I have a Roland MMP-2 that I really enjoy using with AES/SPDIF out. I really want to avoid low/mid-range interfaces as I want this to be the last soundcard I buy for a long while. Any advice and experience is welcome!
I like the RME UFX. What are you missing for features? I even use it as a standalone mixer and recorder without the computer.
I can't think of what it lacks. I really like the Prism Audio stuff and I would like to try the Lyra at some point, really nice for tracking and relatively 'affordable', in conjunction with another main soundcard.The other thing to consider for the long term is the size of the company and if they will be updating drivers for a while. I had a nice interface by Aardvark which is useless now. I'd have to give it away. I've got a Fireface UFX and absolutely love it. I had a fireface 800 previous, and a motu ultralite before that.The RME stuff sounds great.
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What you put in is what you get out, period.The UAD apollo has definitely tempted me, but I already have loads of good plugins, and when you factor in the cost of their plugins on top of the interface it suddenly becomes that much more expensive.I don't know if it's worth the price, and the thunderbolt card is only for plugin latency, it does NOT record audio over thunderbolt. CalvaryBand wrote:So the Apollo DOES work on FF400? Do you have limited connectivity in terms of I/O or DSP? Right now they have a deal going on where if you buy an Apollo QUAD you get the Lex reverb, Neve Strip and Studer Tape for free with purchase.
That seems like an incredible deal.my ports are 800 but the Apollo only connects at 400(target link speed dropdown is grayed out) on my generation macbook pro. I haven't run into any headroom problems since the first software update. I used to get firewire error messages and communications dropouts where'd i have to restart. Now that its all bug free i feel the apollo to be a perfect supplemental computer to run compression, eq and other aural tools from to take the load off my computer. I've only tested the studer of those 3, but all of the plugs of theirs i've tested have been excellent. I've only sprung for cambridge eq, 1176 bundle and voice of god and paid maybe $170 after coupons, but those were the one's i just couldn't do without.
CalvaryBand wrote:I want this to be the last soundcard I buy for a long while.More points for the 2882, 11 years and counting. I think metric halo guarantee compatibility with all future updates for all their products.Well I actually ended up selling the 2882 but only because I need something that supports both PC and Mac. It did sound/work/play fantastic though and if it did work on both systems I for sure would have kept it.So I am still on the hunt.
I am pondering the option of utilizing my Creamware Elektra in tandem with a Dangerous Music Source. If I need to record I have that covered with the Elektra (and Roland MMP-2 used as an ADC) but the sound coming from the Source should be much improved over the DAC in the Elektra.
Just to wrap things up a bit, I made a decision and have a new soundcard! It may not be a UFX or anything but it is working out quite well. I grabbed a Avid Mbox Pro 3 off the 'bay for a very decent price and have been putting it through it's paces today.
I am quite happy with the performance of the unit. The sound quality of the D/A and A/D is very good, near or at the level of the Babyface, the mixing software is very intuitive and the latency is very low (I am working at 5ms overall latency in Ableton). This unit doesn't get much exposure, I think partly because the former Mboxes were not very well made AND needed to be used in Protools. This unit is solid as a brick and has worked fine in both Ableton and Maschine. Carlfunken wrote:is it good sounding?
Like the babyface?The sound is on par with the Babyface (from my recollection, anyways). The Babyface might be a bit cleaner, but not by much. The headphone amp is way better on the Mbox 3 Pro, though! It sounds great and can get way louder than the one in the Babyface. The unit itself is way larger and EXTREMELY heavy so I have to say they're really only peers when it comes to sound-quality.
I have solid-metal rack synths that are lighter than the Mbox. It is easily heavier than a 17' laptop. After starting out with Audiophile 2496 and then going to MOTU-828mk2 because I needed more inputs, I became an RME user. The difference in audio quality and driver stability / support is huge.Upgraded from Fireface 800 (with external Lavry DA10 DAC) to Fireface UFX recently. Got the Advanced Remote Control option as well.Originally, switching from FF800 DAC to external DAC made an improvement for me, but after upgrading to UFX and comparing A/B I found that the difference was not noticeable to me anymore, sold the Lavry.BTW The remote is a great feature as it gives much more hands-on control (can control volume in controlled steps, mono/dim/volume/audio routing, programmable buttons, etc.).
It's not even an expensive option given it's a solid hunk of metal. I was torn back and forth between an Apollo and the RME UCX and ended up getting the UCX.UA made it easy for me as their Apollo driver installs some crappy Firewire kext that killed my hackintosh.
I prefer the looks of the Apollo (the RME looks a bis as if it had been stolen from some clinic), but for me the Firewire + USB combo is great and soundwise this thing is pretty amazing.I recently sold a Lindemann DAC and intended to get something more hi-end for pure hifi pleasure, but that urge has abated pretty much since I got the UCX. Interestingly this unit got pretty high scores in German Hifi tests who saw it getting fairly close to a Ayre QB-9. I vote for UFX or Apollo.
I've used a 2882 with all the extras and sure, it really is great, but I actually think the UFX is better in almost every possible area. I've not used the Apollo, but I love many of the UAD plugins (but they cost a lot compared to most native alternatives). Great stuff.If the built in plugins is a big deal, then go for the Apollo.If stability, great support and very low latency is the most important things, go for the UFX (right now I only trust RME interfaces to go with me on live shows).If you need even more ins and outs but no internal DSP-processing, take look at Antelope Orion 32. Similar price and Antelope really makes some great shit.A similar interface with even better (but fewer) converters is the Prism Orpheus. I've seen a few of them go for good prices second hand.
Lynx Aurora 8 is in a similar budget range and kicks a WHOLE bunch of ass too.decide if you want to clip year A/D D/A stages or not. If you do (like for some kinds of mastering), then i know that the Lynx clips nicely. The RME is supposed to be pretty good but i believe is spec'd a bit lower in that realm. If you just want crystal clear tracking and tons of i/o then the RME will be just as killer as any A/D in that price range.if you like to do lots of tracking/mixing dynamics/spectral processing, then Apollo is a killer choice too.
The UAD plugs sound very very awesome.