New - Pls Help. Confused About Hardware, iMac with 10.5 - need USB MIDI interface Options

[pigletto78]

Hi
I've been surfing the net to find a USB MIDI interface which will work with my Intel iMac using 10.5. I'm a bit confused and would welcome any advice.

I would like to connect my Yamaha PSR 550 to the Mac and use Garageband. I also have an acoustic guitar and would like to buy a mic and also be able to connect this and also record vocals. I think I need a 'condensor' mic for this?

So in short, I need a USB Midi device with Mic for vocal (and mic for acoustic guitar without a pickup), and Midi input.

I would rather spend a bit more on something with all these features than a 1 MIDI in/ 1 MIDI out cheapo wire, but I don't want to end up paying for things I will never use as a beginner amateur.

I've seen some bad feedback on some models which don't yet have drivers for 10.5.

Can anyone help recommend some hardware?! Thanks in advance.

Hannah

[ironhead]

hello from what i understand you just need something inexpensive to use for you demos
most usb interface is much less expensive than a firewire interface
the different is just the ports and speed or transfer rate
usb 2 is just as fast as firewire 400 but firewire 800 is faster than usb 2
don't be confuse because all firewire interface uses fire 400
so you may want to look into buying maybe an mbox or Edirol UA -4FX USB , or saffire LE, Maudio
OR any inexpensive interface there are a lot out there google and check them out
i hope this helps