Clicky here:
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LinkUSB/
I just bought Tracktion 2 from Sweetwater for $149.
This piece of hardware comes with some version of Tracktion for the same price?
If it's version 2 boxed, I want my Link.USB or my money back, since I haven't even installed version 2 yet (still on Win98SE)
-Scott
TAPCO Link.USB includes Tracktion for $149 ?????
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- KVRAF
- 4908 posts since 10 Aug, 2004 from Colorado Springs
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- KVRAF
- 1600 posts since 1 Apr, 2003 from Seattle, WA
I'll look into what version it is and any other info I can get.
Ben
Ben
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- KVRAF
- 4222 posts since 23 Feb, 2004 from Tucson Arizona USA
I'll bet it's an upgrade-limited version. The ad sure is short on details.rockstar_not wrote:Clicky here:
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LinkUSB/
I just bought Tracktion 2 from Sweetwater for $149.
This piece of hardware comes with some version of Tracktion for the same price?
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- KVRAF
- 10815 posts since 26 Nov, 2004 from UK
its most probley only got the mackie & standerd plugins with it,
otherwise link usb would have to give a bit of each sale to the 3rd party plugin developers
looks like a bargin ither way though
Subz
otherwise link usb would have to give a bit of each sale to the 3rd party plugin developers
looks like a bargin ither way though
Subz
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- KVRian
- 1272 posts since 11 Apr, 2002 from Nashville, TN
. It almost sounds too good to be true.
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- KVRAF
- 16154 posts since 2 Dec, 2003 from Nashville, TN
Of course, Tapco is by Mackie. And it's a more budget line of products. I've used some of their monitors in the studio, and they are pretty good.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 4908 posts since 10 Aug, 2004 from Colorado Springs
Right now, the piece is vaporware - Go to the Tapco site and they don't even list it as a product yet - just their intro of it at Musikmesse.AD80 wrote:How are the preamps??
But it does say that the pre-amps are Mackie designed, for whatever that is worth.
There's another i/o device in Sweetwater's catalog that I'm interested in, but again, it's not yet released: Alesis I|O 2. $199 with similar specs as the Link.USB, but with MIDI I/O as well.
Then again, M-Audio just intro-ed the Fast Track Pro, again, similar specs for $199
So, my USB based interface choices for $200 are becoming many.
-Scott
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- KVRAF
- 8144 posts since 13 Jan, 2003 from Darkest Kent, UK
The preamps on the little Tapco mixers are a pre-VLZ design apparently so not as good as current Mackie stuff but still pretty good (above average).rockstar_not wrote:But it does say that the pre-amps are Mackie designed, for whatever that is worth.
.g
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- KVRAF
- 9096 posts since 5 Feb, 2004
How are USB-interfaces in general? What is the latency like?
If you have requests for Korg VST features or changes, they are listening at https://support.korguser.net/hc/en-us/requests/new
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- KVRAF
- 1820 posts since 28 Mar, 2005
a dual preamp usb interface is a damn handy thing to have around.
i use mine for quick overdubs to keep from having to hook up the onyx 1640 for just one or two extra overdubs.
no idea on latency. i use zero latency and mic cabs, run keys direct or run vocals, acoustic and other mics directly to hard drive and then apply effects.
get a usb interface, theres nothing to fear. they're great time saving devices in some instances.
plus, if you want to do some stereo field recording, you're good to go without having to bring along a bunch of racks and roller cases. i love mine!
...but i love the sound of my onyx 1640. both have serious real world uses. both are invaluable.
i use mine for quick overdubs to keep from having to hook up the onyx 1640 for just one or two extra overdubs.
no idea on latency. i use zero latency and mic cabs, run keys direct or run vocals, acoustic and other mics directly to hard drive and then apply effects.
get a usb interface, theres nothing to fear. they're great time saving devices in some instances.
plus, if you want to do some stereo field recording, you're good to go without having to bring along a bunch of racks and roller cases. i love mine!
...but i love the sound of my onyx 1640. both have serious real world uses. both are invaluable.
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- KVRAF
- 1600 posts since 1 Apr, 2003 from Seattle, WA
OK, it is T2 but it is not the boxed version so none of the extra plugs. It simply has the MDA and bundled Tracktion plugs and that's it.
Ben
Ben
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- KVRian
- 1171 posts since 21 Feb, 2004
I'll bet they'll move a lot of those 
Nobody's a nobody...
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 4908 posts since 10 Aug, 2004 from Colorado Springs
Beno,Beno wrote:OK, it is T2 but it is not the boxed version so none of the extra plugs. It simply has the MDA and bundled Tracktion plugs and that's it.
Ben
That's what I suspected. I'm starting to swim in confusion with the options that are out there for $199.
Here's another piece (no pre-amps however)
Alesis X25 controller keyboard with 2 channels of balanced audio i/o. Again, $199 - but with lots of control knobs for T2 manipulation!!!
-Scott