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Jan 31 2009, 12:04 AM
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Hi there! I'm planning to update my studio's multitrack soundcard in the future and I found that some companies are currently offering Firewire and USB models.
Does anybody know which one is better or which are the differences? 
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Jan 31 2009, 12:19 AM
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Well, Firewire has a higher data transfer rate, so if you are planning on recording multiple inputs at the same time (for example micing up drums) I would suggest a Firewire version
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Jan 31 2009, 12:24 AM
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Firewire is offcourse the best, it's got alot more bandwidth (400Mbps), but for the ordinary guitar-track recordings you wont notice much difference with a USB card
USB is more cpu consuming though, but once again.. for just basic guitar recordings, you can get just as much use out of a USB box than paying the extra cash for the firewire version. But for full studio usage, firewire is better. Atleast for now. This post has been edited by Trond Vold: Jan 31 2009, 12:25 AM -------------------- Guitars: Schecter Stiletto Classic, Jackson SLSMG, Ibanez RG-380 Japan, Gibson Les Paul Studio
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Jan 31 2009, 12:37 AM
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QUOTE (VictorUK @ Jan 31 2009, 01:22 AM)  Yeh, firewire is faster but not for long! when USB 3.0 comes out you will be getting 4.7gb/s + Yeah, I can't wait for the USB 3.0 to become the new standard. It would mean great transfer speeds even in portable hard-drives. What brands/models of soundcards are you considering Gabriel? I know that Presonus makes some very good Firewire interfaces. This post has been edited by Toni Suominen: Jan 31 2009, 12:38 AM -------------------- Gear:
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Jan 31 2009, 12:40 AM
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I'd go with USB for the only reason that it's a lot more steady than Firewire. Firewire puts high demands on the interface itself and it can vary from one model to another = from one soundcard model to another.
USB works stead and won't surprise you by crashing or stop working in the middle of your project. I looked into this before when I had a computer upgrade in mind and found out that especially DELL computers use firewire that you should stay away from when you work with music. They are a gamble. So USB for me. A working environment is more important to me than a faster but more unstable one. -------------------- My bands homepage
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Jan 31 2009, 12:54 AM
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QUOTE (MickeM @ Jan 31 2009, 01:40 AM) I'd go with USB for the only reason that it's a lot more steady than Firewire. Firewire puts high demands on the interface itself and it can vary from one model to another = from one soundcard model to another. USB works stead and won't surprise you by crashing or stop working in the middle of your project. I looked into this before when I had a computer upgrade in mind and found out that especially DELL computers use firewire that you should stay away from when you work with music. They are a gamble. So USB for me. A working environment is more important to me than a faster but more unstable one. Hmm, I've never heard of anything like that before. Maybe this is the case because of the different brand of Firewire chips manufacturers put on their motherboards? I've heard that there are atleast couple of different kinds of Firewire chips, and that the one that Texas Instruments produces is the best. I'm not sure though.. This post has been edited by Toni Suominen: Jan 31 2009, 12:55 AM -------------------- Gear:
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Jan 31 2009, 01:08 AM
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Thanks a lot you guys for all this information!
However now I'm more confused   I have been checking the Motu 828 Mk2 & 828 MK3. The Mk2 is Firewire and the Mk 3 is a newer one and is USB (this last one is bit more expensive). I always thought that firewire was better but why Motu offers their last model with usb? I know that presonus is a very good brand too.. ( I have a comp and I used a pre in a studio) Which other ones has the same quality than motu? Presonus? -------------------- My lessons
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Jan 31 2009, 01:31 AM
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QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Jan 31 2009, 02:08 AM) Which other ones has the same quality than motu? Presonus? Check out Focusrite audio-interfaces aswell, I've heard that they are high-quality products. But I think that any of the three will do the job. (Focusrite/Presonus/Motu). This post has been edited by Toni Suominen: Jan 31 2009, 01:32 AM -------------------- Gear:
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Jan 31 2009, 01:45 AM
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QUOTE (Toni Suominen @ Jan 30 2009, 09:31 PM) Check out Focusrite audio-interfaces aswell, I've heard that they are high-quality products. But I think that any of the three will do the job. (Focusrite/Presonus/Motu). Thank you Toni! I'll check their products. -------------------- My lessons
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Jan 31 2009, 10:29 AM
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Gabe,
all the info I've seen shows that there are also a firewire version of the MkIII and a USB for the MkII. One major reason for using firewire would be daisy-chaining in my opinion. Also, if you can host Firewire800 it will be significantly faster then USB2. As to USB3 - that will be great as and when it becomes available but that will not be for quite a while. Cheers, Tony -------------------- Get your music professionally mastered by anl AES registered Mastering Engineer. Contact me for Audio Mastering Services and Advice and visit our website www.miromastering.com
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Jan 31 2009, 11:40 AM
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I've never had ANY problems with FireWire - and I'm using it every day for my camera.
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Jan 31 2009, 12:07 PM
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I think firewire is a good option...If you have a standard PC you can buy the good quality firewire interface PCI card (those are cheap)..That interface is much faster then USB.
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Jan 31 2009, 01:00 PM
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In a studio I'd go for a firewire soundcard, hands down
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Jan 31 2009, 01:12 PM
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If you're using Cubase I'd check the Steinberg MR816CSX
Lexicon has a great new soundcard out called I•ONIX FW810S And the TC Electronic StudioKonnekt 48 is awesome Check them out.. I got the Steinberg soundcard and it's great
This post has been edited by audiopaal: Jan 31 2009, 01:13 PM |
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Jan 31 2009, 01:18 PM
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Thank you guys! So I'll go for the Firewire!
QUOTE (tonymiro @ Jan 31 2009, 06:29 AM) Gabe, all the info I've seen shows that there are also a firewire version of the MkIII and a USB for the MkII. Cheers, Tony Thank you toni! I didn't know this.. Here the national distributor is just importing the firewire MK2 and the USB MK3. -------------------- My lessons
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