What's the problem with USB?

[One]

hie guys...i want to know whats the problem for USB interface that bothers lots of people....

people say firewire is the better way to go but wat exactly is the downside of usb??

 

[thor666]

slow transfer rates? it's a biggie prob.

 

[One]

I see i see....so its a big problem for professional recording eh...it cause high latency rate yeah?

then how abt normal project studios like me.....will it bother much? like i am planning to buy toneport...it is a usb interface so i wonder wats will be e downside...and a keyboard controller which i plan to use the direct usb connection n not buy any mide interfaces.

 

[lowjk]

hie guys...i want to know whats the problem for USB interface that bothers lots of people....

people say firewire is the better way to go but wat exactly is the downside of usb??

USB 1.1 is only a problem for 24/96 (and above) AUDIO recording.
If you are using it for MIDI, it has more than enough power to run 8x8 midi in/out without breaking into a sweat.

USB 2.0 can cope with 24/96 recording easily and is supposed to have a bigger bandwidth than Firewire 400 (which is what most of us non-mac users are on). However, it is more likely to glitch (based on equipement reviews rather than my own view), especially in the early incarnation. So most users are still on Firewire. On some system such as mine, there is no Firewire in/out so I am limited to USB 2.0 unless I get a adapter PCI card.

Bottom: if you are using USB just for MIDI, even the measly USB 1.1 is more than enough. AND there is NO problem.

 

[One]

OOh thanks man....now i am more clear abt this...