suggestions for audio interface

digital

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Hey guys, its me again =S --- I need suggestions for an audio interface with the following...
- around 4 instrument inputs (could make do with 2 actually)
- one mic pre.. (not the totally crappy ones - must be at least acceptable w/ clean signal).

I was looking at the presonus firestudio mobile as they are raved for their pres/dac quality with 6 instrument inputs.. but i dont know if this is overkill for a beginner?

PLS post suggestions on audiointerfaces that aren't too costy but yet have fine Pres+DACs..
Preferably below 300?

Appreciate input! I am such a newb.

Thanks!
 
will usb be very much on the down-side compared to firewire based interfaces? I have noticed the usb1.1 versions usually run at lower bitrate and are relatively cheaper whereas most firewire interfaces run 24bit/96khz.

the audiobox runs 24/48, will there be any difference actually for a 24/48,16/44 vs 24/96 in terms of audible quality?
thanks!

btw are the tascam interfaces any good? they have alil more ins and are also alil cheaper.

thanks!
 
http://www.tweakheadz.com/16_vs_24_bit_audio.htm

audible difference won't be that huge cos it relies more on your recording/mixing techniques. I personally work with 16bit 44.1khz, any higher samplerate/bit depth is a bonus and gives me no excuse to mix worse than 16bit. and one more thing it's the least of your worries if your have a budget of lesser than $300.

tascam i wouldn't have any idea sorry, at your own risk.
 
Actually, 16bit 44.1 is better than 24bit with higher sampling in the early year of hi-reso digital audio. Some audiophile lab enable to point it out. In practical world, 24 bit generate much higher jitter than 16 bit. Anyway, all DA/AD are 24 bit base. So no point talking about 16 bit now. If you could keep 24bit with highest sampling rate it is better. There is no extra processing in between analog and digital conversion in your audio interface. But you do not need to know so much. Producing an truly high fidelity recording belong to a niche group call audiophile. The recording engineer in these field has far more engineering skill in mass one. They major in a lot of engineering field. Most or all are at least electrical/electronic engineering trained. Most of the time they tweak their mic/electronic/whatever beside their usual recording task.
 
The Audiobox is a pretty good and decent recording box, but the one thing I really detest about it is the consistent fuzzy sound you get when you plug in any instrument. Plugged in my guitar and my bass, and it consistently has that low-volume fuzz. Gets irritating if you're one to use headphones like me.
Thankfully, the fuzz doesn't appear on recordings. May give mine up for sale if the price is right, thinking of moving on to try recording ala Pod X3 Live via USB
 
liverevo : sounds like some kinda grounding problem man?

digital : hope I've answered your molehill question without confusing you with mount everest talk. we all start somewhere with our feet planted on the ground.
 
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