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If you really need Pro Tools LE compatibility and at least 4 mic inputs, you are stuck with the Digidesign 00x series of interfaces. If you can widen the spec to include M-Powered PT, you have the M-Audio range of interfaces to choose from, and also the Mackie Onyx-i series of mixers (used as a multi-track interface). Neither the Digidesign nor the M-Audio interfaces will give you audio quality to get excited about, but that's what you get when you buy into a closed system like Pro Tools.

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jg49 Thu, 01/14/2010 - 17:33

The Presonus unit is a good midrange unit for a home studio, it has decent preamps, ADAT, and 26 x 26 i/o, midi. There have been some complaints regarding Vista driver compatibilty and Presonus does recommend a texas instrument firewire chip which few computers have stock installed. The units ship with Studio One recording software which most people seem to like but the upgrade to a full version (allowing the use of other VST plugins) costs another $100-$200 depending on whether the upgrade coupon is included in your purchase. I have been using its brother FS Project for almost three years without any problems. It is not Profools compatible, but I don't think that is a drawback, it does work with nearly all other DAWs though the included software is more than enough to get started with.

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