Any decent USB external soundcards?

DanClarke · Post by **DanClarke** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:28 am

As topic sas,

are there any decent cards about, im looking for something similar to the audiophile in terms of features but with USB connectivity. If anyone knows any that'd be great.

robin · Post by **robin** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:34 am

I use a Audiotrak Maya 44 USB. 4 in 4 out. It's functional and I get pretty low latency with it and it's reliable. This is with macosx btw. I think with XP it might not be as good.

I'm waiting until someone releases a firewire interface that's compact and worth using. Focusrite Saffire might be that device yet.

noisetonepause · Post by **noisetonepause** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 12:23 pm

http://m-audio.com/products/en_us/Audio ... -main.html

robin · Post by **robin** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 12:35 pm

noisetonepause wrote:http://m-audio.com/products/en_us/Audio ... -main.html

only two analogue outs though. no cueing possibilities there.

noisetonepause · Post by **noisetonepause** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:15 pm

Yeah, he can just use the headphone socket in his iBook.

robin · Post by **robin** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:16 pm

noisetonepause wrote:Yeah, he can just use the headphone socket in his iBook.

True.

How about the Terratec Phase 24 USB device?

smutek · Post by **smutek** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:24 pm

I use an m-audio Quattro USB. 4 in/4out. Apparently they've been discontinued but I am sure you can still find one somewhere. I've had it for about three years now and with the exception of 1 bad driver issue about a year and a half ago I been pretty hapy with it. It's served me well. Google around, check E Bay and such.

maxi · Post by **maxi** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 3:48 pm

on the mac, the older emagic 26/62 cards are really good!
very stable, compact and nice sounding

glsimonsen · Post by **glsimonsen** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 7:21 pm

M-audio Duo. Works great w/ G4 and G5. Sounds good, no issues at all.

noisetonepause · Post by **noisetonepause** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 7:28 pm

maxi wrote:on the mac, the older emagic 26/62 cards are really good!
very stable, compact and nice sounding

Naw, they're crap! i had no end of trouble with mine... finally got a m-audio firewire solo, which is pretty decent.

Soulman · Post by **Soulman** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:18 pm

I have been using the Audiotrak Maya 5.1 USB - 6 outs & 2 ins for 3 years on XP, never had a problem.

Think it has been replaced/updated by the Maya EX5 - 6 outs & 2 ins

They also do the Maya EX7 - 8 outs

pale1 · Post by **pale1** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:43 pm

Check this
http://www.esi-pro.com/viewProduct.php?pid=60

maxi · Post by **maxi** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 9:03 pm

noisetonepause wrote:
maxi wrote:on the mac, the older emagic 26/62 cards are really good!
very stable, compact and nice sounding
Naw, they're crap! i had no end of trouble with mine... finally got a m-audio firewire solo, which is pretty decent.

i can say the same thing about m-audio. mine didn't work, and had to sell it. but i'm staying m-audio's biggest fan:)

for ME, the emagic worked great...

inis · Post by **inis** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 9:05 pm

Isnt the new Mbox still USB? how bou that.

noisetonepause · Post by **noisetonepause** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 9:13 pm

maxi wrote:
noisetonepause wrote:
maxi wrote:on the mac, the older emagic 26/62 cards are really good!
very stable, compact and nice sounding
Naw, they're crap! i had no end of trouble with mine... finally got a m-audio firewire solo, which is pretty decent.
i can say the same thing about m-audio. mine didn't work, and had to sell it. but i'm staying m-audio's biggest fan:)

for ME, the emagic worked great...

did you record with it?