Firewire soundcard

[wormy worm]

hi there all...my first post.

I found this group while searching for information about getting myself a fancy new capture thingey.

I am radio reporter always
looking to make the highest quality reports
from all points of view -- including sound.
I am planning to do some high-resolution
audio recording and editing and want to upgrade
my equiment accordingly.

Ive looked at thing like the MBox, which as far
as a device style is concerned is pretty close
to what im looking for. Id like to get something that i can plug into my desk PC and also take with
me for field recording with a laptop.

The limits of that device (usb, 48khz etc)make me
think that futureproofing requires a higher spec.
Is there something out there that is firewire
and deal with higher resolution audio?

thanks in advance

Luke

 

[evhwanabe]

check out this
http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/prod_minime.html

its USB but will do 2 channels up to 96k and has built in mic pres

I think its pretty expensive though! around $500 or $600, not sure though!

 

[evhwanabe]

oops my bad try about $1500!!!!!!!!!
sorry about that. LOL

 

[digdug]

Maudio Firewire 410 comes out in july.
Its fully bus powered (portable). Hopefulyl the onboard pres are worth a damn, if not this will be useless... 400$ btw...

http://www.m-audio.net/products/m-audio/fw410.php


Dont ever buy any USB2.0 audio interfaces if they make any. USB2.0 uses CPU. Firewire doesnt.

SoundDesign makes a think called the USBpre for 450$