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EJinCho
09-30-2006, 03:58 PM
Hi guys,
I'm having lot's of trouble deciding on which audio interface to get.
Because i have never had one, i don't really know what makes it really good or not. But, lately if been looking at the PRESONUS FIREBOX and also the
M-Audio MobilePre USB Portable Audio Interfacehttp://

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/PreSonus-FIREBOX-24bit96kHz-FireWire-Recording-System?sku=184133

www.musiciansfriend.com/product/MAudio-MobilePre-USB-Portable-Audio-Interface?sku=701368

The firebox is alot more expensive.. and im trying not to spend that much so i think im swaying towards the m-audio. But please give me some info on the 2 if you own one or recommend others.
Thanks a lot.
Moseph
09-30-2006, 08:53 PM
Take a look at the Tascam US-122 USB interface.

It has 2 channels of audio with preamps like the M-Audio MobilePre. It also carries MIDI, so if you ever decide you need MIDI you'll have it already. Also the software package is better than the M-Audio's, while it's still cheaper than the Firebox.
EJinCho
10-03-2006, 01:28 PM
Im definately considering a interface with midi because i plan on working with a keyboard aswell, but what does the tascam us-122 lack compared to the firebox. The firebox is a few more $100's but how come it is more expensive?
And can i get good quality recordings with the tascam us-122?
thanks again.
TravisBarkerrules
10-03-2006, 05:34 PM
I think i have that tascam and i have no issues with it.
metallica fan
10-03-2006, 06:20 PM
i was supposed to get that tascam but i ordered it and then they sold it without telling me! i got a fairly cheap little m audio,think its called a fast track,tis ok for what i want.
ive heard a lot about that tascam go for that instead,and make sure you have some software
Moseph
10-03-2006, 08:25 PM
Im definately considering a interface with midi because i plan on working with a keyboard aswell, but what does the tascam us-122 lack compared to the firebox. The firebox is a few more $100's but how come it is more expensive?
And can i get good quality recordings with the tascam us-122?
thanks again.

It's probably 2 things:

1) the Firebox has better PreSonus preamps (you likely won't notice the difference)

2) the Firebox uses Firewire, rather than USB

There may be other things I don't know about. I don't have either device, but I've read the specs on all of them. Also the US-122 used to be more expensive, but I think they're clearing them out for the next version of it, so prices have gone down.