What's the feeling on this forum? Is USB 2.0 going to prevail or will the firewire 1394 ADC / DAC's be more popular.

I'd like to upgrade from my Edirol UA-1A and am thinking of some of the new USB 2.0 hi-speed converters with good quality mic preamps.

On the issue of desirable quality pristine recording functionI am in diress (or some choice descriptive), so my being able to blame any didos* present in my recorded audio will have been already eliminated before-hand, but I still am asking what anyone may be able to tell me.

Hi,

getting a bit confused here. want to upgrade my souped up G3 DT (XLR8 G4 500)with an extra external harddisk (for audio) but I will stay at OS 9.2 for sure..My question:
-is USB 2.0 suitable for OS 9.2 at all? Most pci to usb 2.0 cards are specified for OSX only.
-What would be the preference anyway: FW or USB 2.0?

Well,

I've been cruising along quite nicely since I built my own DAW with the help of Opus and others here. Unfortunately, I decided to reenable USB only to discover that USB doesn't even exist in the device manager. I have USB enabled in the BIOS and HIC enabled in services. All the troubleshooting on the net assumes that you can see USB on the device manager's list.

I have only a modem(not in use)that was oem, and an oem ethernet pci card with nothing plugged into it,(pretty sure its not in use, as well)sharing band width with my raid controller.
I understand that # 8 if used, gives the best advantage, should I tinker?

[ November 17, 2003, 11:16 PM: Message edited by: Jeff Bone ]

I just got a Tascam US-122 for a small setup on a PC to use it as a sampler. I have a G4 on the other hand as my DAW with DP3 and a MOTU 896 all routed thru a Mackie VLZ 1642.

Hi,

Wondering if anybody knows of a reasonably priced, but GOOD quality USB keyboard/controller? After a few months with a MidiMan Keystation49, it seems to have gone south, with factors pointing towards it's USB port: are there any USB key controllers out there worth buying, or are they all 90 day investments we'll have to replace...

thanks,

I just purchased a MidiSport 2x2 interface. I come OUT of the MidiSport into a Midiman 1x4 Thru Box then into my sound modules. The Thru box has a small green LED that lights to signify it's receiving midi. It does not light up. I have checked all my cables and everything is fine. I assume since the Midisport is powered via USB that it is not getting enough power to operate the thru box.

What’s the consensus USB 2, Firewire, PCI? In order of preferance with new motherboards and sound/interfaces - what's your preferance for the faster desktops? Informal poll.

Has anyone used this?

I am looking for a second interface for my second computer (so I can kick out simple ideas when I am at home, away from my primary system)

I do not need it to be great quality, just acceptable.