M-Audio Firewire 410 Or MOTU 828mk?

[Fhangor]

Hi all!

I have to decide now between MOTU 828mk at cost of 899€ and M-Audio 410 Firewire at 469€. I need to know two things before I will grab one:

1. How do they work with FL which is my main studio.

2. I have Logitech Z680 Boxes. Can they do the surround?

And at last I want to know if it is worth 400€ to buy MOTU? What are the big advantages which should convince me?

Thanx for respond

[default]

I use an M-Audio 410 Firewire with my pc.
I am using it in the context of a small home studio.
would I replace it? yes.

[simulacreant]

have you looked at the E-Mu 1212M or 1820M?

I use FL Studio and have had no problems. Plus, I paid just under $500 for my 1820M (the top of the line).

FWIW, they are 'pro' cards and cannot compare to anything Creative has done before. E-Mu have taken the reins on this line.

[default]

no I have only used the 410 firewire it was demoed for me by a salesperson at haight-asbury music..
I waited (forever hedging my bets) and bout it after about a year?
good luck.

[vtx]

I got the 410,,it will multi bus out for surround..It came with crappy versions of Reason and Abelton,,but worked well..I don't know about FL,,but can't see a problem..
My major concern would be active inputs,,as I screwed up and settled for the 410's 2in's..Sure theres 2 more on digital but not what I wanted.
Get 4 analog and 2 mic in's with pre's...8 outs is fine,,,then your ready for anything down the road..

[kuniklo]

The M-Audio 1814 is priced between the 410 and the MOTU and might also be worth a look.

[piXan]

i got both the motu 828 mk II and firewire audiophile. tHe motu of course rockks!!!!!
but its way to big for carrying around. i make my music on it and use the m audio firewire for gong on the roaad and use ableton live and reason to tweak live... works fine...
cheers.. if u can get the motu (you wont regret it i promise)
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