USB interfaces

[apj]

Well I'm just getting into recording with a computer. Before I used to have an analog tracker, than a digital one. Well that one died so I have a mac book, I've heard they're good for recording. From what I understand I basically need an interface and then I can at least hook my guitar into it and play via a POD or mic it if I want correct? Anyway, I was wondering what a good cheap interface is, I've heard that m audio makes a decent cheap one. I also saw the EMU 0202 online for $110, is that a good interface or what can you reccomend for around the same price. THnaks

[James Rock]

Re: USB interfaces

Line 6 toneports and guitar ports are decent for guitar and come with modelling software (based on the POD)

[nuntius]

Re: USB interfaces

For what you get, a toneport/guitarport is great value for money. You can plug your guitar in through it, and get plenty of amp models to boot.

I record with one, check the link in my sig for some clips. Also many other people in tips and clips use either a toneport or guitar port (the amp models are the exact same, just a tone port is the newer piece of hardware - some of the toneport models have mic ins as well) so if you search a few threads you're bound to find someone using one to achieve tones in the style of music you want to record.

[Zerberus]

Re: USB interfaces

I use a Toneport UX2 and couldn´t be happier, I can record anything that can be miced in good quality... drums need an external mixer in front to deal with the slew of mics involved as the UX2 only has 2 balanced inputs available, but for vocals, guitars and bass it´s IMO unbeatable for 200 bucks. Also interfaces seamlessly with Cubase, Live!, and probably most other recording apps with VST support such as Logic....

[innerdreamrecords.co]

Re: USB interfaces

+1 on the Toneports.

[NecroPolo]

Re: USB interfaces

Go with the Toneport UX1 if one input is enough, choose the UX2 if you need two. It's simple to use and was designed with the guitarist in the mind.

You won't need more than 2 inputs until you want to record a drumkit, but that's a royal pain in the back because you'll need a dosen of pretty good mics + stands, preamps, compressors, wires, multi-input interface, acoustically threated room etc-etc.

[apj]

Re: USB interfaces

Can you hook up a mic to the UX1, if anything I would want to record samples of real drum sounds and import them into garage band

[Zerberus]

Re: USB interfaces

Yes, the main difference between the UX1 and the UX2 is that the UX2 has dual inputs an Meters for each.

BTW they´ve been renamed to "POD Studio UX1" and "POD Studio UX2" respectively, the current Toneport UX8 does lood badass, though....

UX1: http://www.line6.com/podstudioux1/in...n=PODStudioUX1

UX2: http://www.line6.com/podstudioux1/in...n=PODStudioUX2

[super rad stuff]

Re: USB interfaces

you still have dual instrument inputs on the ux1 if you know what your doin, the line inputs on the back are 1/4" and can take whatever you throw at them(mics, guitars, bass, keyboards, etc)

[Zerberus]

Re: USB interfaces

^^ not exactly what the line inputs are intended for, but I think it should work, yep.

[uOpt]

Re: USB interfaces

I have Tascam US-122 and a US-428.

Gets the job done but is USB-1.1.

[Jet-Jaguar]

Re: USB interfaces

In a two-port interface like the UX-2, could you do stuff like Stereo chorus? 'Cause that sounds awesome.

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

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I use a UX1, and when I need my Metal Shop presets, I usb the Pod XT Live to the pc. I have the Synth and Vox going through it also, no problems, much faster than the standard sound card, better fidelity.

[super rad stuff]

Re: USB interfaces

In a two-port interface like the UX-2, could you do stuff like Stereo chorus? 'Cause that sounds awesome.

i've done that with the ux-1, i've got dual stereo outputs on my chorus pedal that i plugged into the two line inputs on the back. i even set them for different amp models, panned hard left and right. it was insanely cool through headphones

[Kamanda~SD]

Re: USB interfaces

I have a Presonus AudioBox USB, works great. I usually run my POD through it since I'm recording in a dorm.