Us122 Vs Ua 5 Vs Echo Mia Vs Maudio2496, which one to go for ? Options

[k4444k]

hi people, it's a newbie

i am deciding to get my first interface for recording my own stuff, i need to record vocal, guitar and midi........ however, i'm with a tight budget (within US$250)....

my system is a 1.25dp running OSX only, guess i will go for Cubase SX as my sequencer

after an extensive research of interface, i've got the following choices i guess......

Tascam US 122
Edirol UA 5
M-audio 24/96
Echo MIA

firstly, i'd like to sort out the compatability with OSX, any experienced user can state their opinion on their drivers ?

secondly, should i got for an USB or PCI ?
USB seems not really good at audioi, is PCI's better (portability is not a big deal for me)
but i've read quite a few tutorial saying that it's better to get an External soundcard in order to avoid the radiation within the MAC, any idea ?

as i've got a Behringer mixer, do i really need the interface with XLR input ? (US122)

i will monitor the audio with headphones, should i go for the USB interfaces output headphone plug ? (the PCIs haven't got it)

as i will do a lot of overdupping, should i go for the USB with zero-latency direct monitoring ? (not PCIs as well)

However, i've read quite a lot of user having bad experience with the USB interfaces
(both UA 5 and US 122),



Can anyone give me advice on choosing ? or any suggestion of other interface ?
any help would be greatly appreciated, cheers ~~~~

Ce message a été modifié par k4444k - jeu. 3 juil. 2003, 13:38.

[k4444k]

hi, thx for your advice

nosuch, i guess getting a better interface is a 'must' for doing serouis work

rickenbacker, i do understand the budget problem, that's why i listed out those within my budget and ask for advice about them, i think i'm concern the problem of using in OSX and the stablity of the driver, i can guess the quality wouldn't be as good as those expensive one, i think as a beginner, i only need one of this price range, thx , i'd really like to have a chat with ppl here to help sorting out the problem, my icq is 5907 4332, any advice would be welcomed, thx !!