My laptop has only one firewire port, for which I may want to use a firebox. Would USB provide sufficient performance for hooking up an external hard drive to record to?

Hi,
I am trying to connect my mic (RODE K2) to my PreAmp (The Brick) into my Compressor (RNC) into my Digi002.

Here's where I'm not sure what to do...

The output from the Brick is balanced (XLR). The RNC however only takes in unbalanced inputs. So how do I unbalance my connection so I can use these two peices of gear together?

Has anyone done this? I have connected the optical in and outs from the MOTU to the digi but when I select the ADAT 1 input in pro tools it does not have any signal?

I don't have a patchbayright now, and I was hoping someone could offer some suggestions on how to route my gear. I just got two new pre's, two compressors, and an ad/da converter. Should I connect the compressors to use them while tracking with the pre's, or route the ins and outs to the converter so I can use them as inserts while mixing?

I'm trying to connect my Yamaha s03 to my Creative Sound Blaster live!

I have the digi design Mbox and a Berhinger UB2222FX-PRO mixer and I have no friggin clue how to connect this stuff can someone please help and tell me what cables to buy and stuff

How do would I complete this setup?

MOTIF6
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USB MIDISPORT UNO
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PRO TOOLS

I connect my outboard gear to the Analog in with an XLRF-AES cable(http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DigiSnXLRF/), two optical cables(http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ILS1001M/), and if I'm using the clock in Pro Tools, do I need a BNC cable from the 800 to

Hey guys,

Bassically I want to record guitar and vocals.

I have:

A computer with N-Tracks.
Audiophile 2496 Soundcard.
Alto S8 8 channel mixer.
I also have and RCA lead(which has 2 intputs(sorry about the vagueness) ) .
Other leads, mics and guitar etc.

Hello...
Most of the computer interfaces that I've seen that have XLR or neutrik inputs go through an internal preamp. If I have a mic connected to a good external preamp, would the interface's lower-quality preamp cause any problems, or is there a better way to connect? I'm looking at a usb interface as it's for a laptop.