best value in low latency outboard audio cards?

[iainduncan]

Hi all, I just got a new macbook pro and need to get an audio card for it. I'm hoping for 8 in/out but could live with 6 or 4 plus headphones if there's a particularly good deal. What I definitely want is great latency. Any suggestions on what to check out, or what to avoid?

thanks!
iain

[Kaine]

Hi all, I just got a new macbook pro and need to get an audio card for it. I'm hoping for 8 in/out but could live with 6 or 4 plus headphones if there's a particularly good deal. What I definitely want is great latency. Any suggestions on what to check out, or what to avoid?

What's the budget? I'd start with looking at some of the MOTU range personally with those requirements.

[jcschild]

motu, Steinberg UR824, UR24M, Steinberg MR816

[Proxima4]

If your have Firewire

http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/focusrit ... rface.html

And is portable.

Otherwise

http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/focusrit ... rface.html


But MOTU is maybe better, just showing something different.

I have a Saffire 6 usb, but I love it, it's stable and a solid build covers my needs for recording, as I use a simple audio mixer for out board instruments which I play myself.

If your doing single takes of a band playing in a studio set up live, then of course you need more.

[iainduncan]

thanks folks!

[psychoxkps]

I change mine complete audio 6 only if discontinued.. rock solid interface..