Bay Splayer Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 been looking at usb interfaces (have to be vista compatible) narrowed search down to three: [url="http://imageshack.us"][/url] [url="http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/MobilePreUSB.html"]m-audio[/url] [url="http://imageshack.us"][/url] [url="http://www.emu.com/products/product.asp?category=610&subcategory=611&product=15186"]e-mu[/url] [url="http://imageshack.us"][/url] [url="http://line6.com/toneportux1/"]line 6[/url] any feedback/reviews/opinions much appreciated cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 I use Toneport in my Mac.,and it is good. What's 'Vista"? Hasta la vista ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Read my USB woes here [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=29945"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=29945[/url] with ref to Vista However.. I reckon the line6 is awesome.. infact on Vista, I would go as far as to say go for the UX2! Very happy with mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Splayer Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 just looked at the ux2 what does pad mean (simplification please) cheers mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbass7 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 I use a Ux2. Its awesome, best interface i've used. The model up from it is a waste of money though, its just the same with some garish dials on the front (: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 [quote name='uptonmark' post='338947' date='Nov 27 2008, 09:42 PM']just looked at the ux2 what does pad mean (simplification please) cheers mark[/quote] It's a button that engages an input gain reduction when pressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 [quote name='Danbass7' post='339292' date='Nov 28 2008, 09:49 AM']I use a Ux2. Its awesome, best interface i've used. The model up from it is a waste of money though, its just the same with some garish dials on the front (:[/quote] Surely the model up is the UX-8 - that has 8 inputs instead of a stereo pair that the UX1 / 2 have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaphappygarry Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Don't bother with the M-Audio stuff. From experience none of it is built to last and their customer service department is shocking and, on top of that, the units don't sound great in comparison to some of the other stuff on the market. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 I have the LIne 6 UX2. As well as the guitar/bass side of things there are some wickedly good vocal presets/preamp models imo. I thoroughly recommend it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigmondo Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 I've not had great experience with Creative drivers though their audio converters seem well-specc'ed My experience of M-Audio has been that their cards are reliable. I'm growing out of the inbuilt soft-limiting some M-Audio cards have. For mega-serious stuff I'd not use USB-anything, but for just getting going I'd personally go for the Line 2 or M-Audio of the ones you've referred to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Splayer Posted November 28, 2008 Author Share Posted November 28, 2008 mixed reviews on m-audio and e-mu (drivers) and line 6 (gearbox has to be open to use interface) so probably gonna go for one that is vista ready straight from the box would appreciate any opinions on this [url="http://imageshack.us"][/url] [url="http://imageshack.us"][/url] cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escholl Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 had no issues with the emu 0404 on vista. uses the same drivers as the smaller emu you've got listed above. the 0404 also happens to be the best card you can buy in that price range, IMO. or at least it was by far when i bought mine a year ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Splayer Posted November 29, 2008 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 [quote name='escholl' post='340433' date='Nov 29 2008, 01:14 PM']had no issues with the emu 0404 on vista. uses the same drivers as the smaller emu you've got listed above. the 0404 also happens to be the best card you can buy in that price range, IMO. or at least it was by far when i bought mine a year ago.[/quote] made my mind up to get the emu yesterday so phoned up DV247.com and they said [u]not vista [/u][u]compatible[/u] even though i told him there were vista driver downloads online!?!? thats why i`m not so sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.funk Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Did you specify the 0404 usb. I think they do a PCI card with the same name that is different, older and possibly not vista compatible. Have a look at the sound on sound review for the 0404 I am pretty sure they said it was ok. I must say with M Audio I have found their build quality to be solid but customer service isn't great and I had a few problems with drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ednaplate Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 I've been looking at the Line 6 UX2 myself and I'm wondering the difference between the red faced UX2 and the black faced one on the Line 6 website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 cosmetic I'd say. looks swisher in black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassMunkee Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Cakewalk so one - compatible with Vista straight out the box. I have the Firewire version which I would highly recommend. But their USB version is supposedly excellent as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escholl Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 [quote name='uptonmark' post='340526' date='Nov 29 2008, 03:33 PM']made my mind up to get the emu yesterday so phoned up DV247.com and they said [u]not vista [/u][u]compatible[/u] even though i told him there were vista driver downloads online!?!? thats why i`m not so sure [/quote] Strange, maybe they thought you meant the pci version? Or maybe they're just thick. More likely, I think. Anyways, I've installed the 0404 usb on computers running vista before, and it works perfectly fine. Yes, you have to download the drivers, but that really should be done anyways as (at least with my card) the downloaded version had some bugfixes and a firmware update as well. AFAIK, the drivers for the 0404, the 0202, and the other one (sorry forget the name) all come in one install file, so I can't imagine why any of the others wouldn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ednaplate Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Regarding the difference between the red faced and black faced UX2 the red faced says Tone Port on the top and UX2 on the black faced version. I'm not too sure of the difference. Neither is a firewire which I thought would be what you would need to overcome latency problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassMunkee Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Try this one: [url="http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.aspx?ObjectId=970&ParentId=114"]http://www.rolandus.com/products/productde...mp;ParentId=114[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Splayer Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 [quote name='dr.funk' post='340707' date='Nov 29 2008, 07:04 PM']Did you specify the 0404 usb.[/quote] no...... because i wanted the 0202 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbass7 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 (edited) [quote name='dood' post='339612' date='Nov 28 2008, 02:09 PM']Surely the model up is the UX-8 - that has 8 inputs instead of a stereo pair that the UX1 / 2 have.[/quote] oops, yeah youre right haha On a side note, one of my friends has had an m-audio for a while now and he loves it. I personally would stick with a UX model if given the option Edited November 30, 2008 by Danbass7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 [quote name='ednaplate' post='340732' date='Nov 29 2008, 07:57 PM']I've been looking at the Line 6 UX2 myself and I'm wondering the difference between the red faced UX2 and the black faced one on the Line 6 website.[/quote] Talking to my mate who has the red face version and I have the black one, we both got different software.. (I think I got extra free maybe, where as he would have to pay for a download). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 [quote name='uptonmark' post='340035' date='Nov 28 2008, 08:12 PM']and line 6 (gearbox has to be open to use interface)[/quote] You use Gearbox or Podfarm in the same way as you would use the controls on a POD. It's just a graphical aplet for accessing the massive library of amps / preamps / cabs - and bypass modes. Both peices of software are free with the UX2 and are not detrimental to the interfaces operation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysdexia Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 [quote name='dood' post='346475' date='Dec 5 2008, 02:50 PM']Talking to my mate who has the red face version and I have the black one, we both got different software.. (I think I got extra free maybe, where as he would have to pay for a download).[/quote] The major difference is that 1. Red UX2 comes with Gearbox, which must be used to record with and imprints the tone you selected on input. The only way to change your mind is to re-record. 2. Black UX2 comes with PodFarm, which operates as a standard VST plugin (or RTAS/AU)and so you can record a 'dry' signal (but still hearing the selected tone). This means you can route the dry recorded signal back through the plugin and change the tone as many times as you wish. The options on Gearbox and Podfarm are similar, but the recording versatility offered with the newer, black version are crucially important I'd say if given the choice. Also, don't be mislead by the likes of DV247 offering a money saving option by paying less for the Red UX2, but with the added benefit of a free download of PodFarm. The free download is for a standalone version and NOT the plugin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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