M-Audio FireWire 410?

On Oct 24, 2006, at 5:37 PM, Damon Seeley wrote:
> Anyone using an M-Audio Firewire 410 for multi-channel output? I
> need 8 channels of analog output from Max/MSP and this interface is
> inexpensive. Good or bad impressions?

i use one all of the time, and for the money it is a decent solution.
it is a little finicky sometimes - but if you follow the
correct procedures (never plug/unplug while powered up is an
important one - you can corrupt the driver - and also
do not use the external power supply, use bus power when connected to
a computer) you will be fine. m-audio uses
a separate control panel app for routing, etc, and that also takes a
little getting used to, but overall it has decent specs
and is fairly rugged - it is the box i use when performing live and
has never let me down.

> I am aware of MOTU and RME products but most offer lots and bells
> and whistles that I may not need and still only offer 8 channels of
> analog out.

remember you get what you pay for: better mic pre's (not critical for
my uses in live performance - for the studio
i have a digi002 rack and an api lunch box) better specs, more
options, etc.

bruce tovsky
www.skeletonhome.com

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