Want to ask about strings, maintenance, amps, mics, or comparisons of different guitars or any music equipment? This is for all threads related to music equipment.
Random movie quote to make you seem hip and "with it": "I once saw this in a movie, it was about a bus that had to keep it's "speed" above 50, and if it's "speed" dropped, it would explode...I think it was called "The Bus That Couldn't Slow Down"!
Random movie quote to make you seem hip and "with it": The food court is downstairs. The cookie stand is upstairs. It's not like we're talking quantum physics here.
Yes, get a 6-pin Firewire card. I'm not sure they even make 4-pin Firewire cards or if it's just Sony that builds them (although they don't call them Firewire, they call them "i.Link") into their computers.
There's Firewire 400 and Firewire 800. Firewire just by itself is 400, and it's what all audio devices currently use, because there's simply no need for the 800 megabits. My external hard drives are all Firewire 800 though, because they can all use it. They're totally different connecters and cables, so make sure. You want Firewire 400.
M-Audio makes great stuff, but the preamps in the Firebox are fantastic. The price difference is pretty significant, so go with what fits your budget. If you can afford the Firebox for the better preamps, go for it.
I just bought the firebox and it's pretty darn good. I've heard everyone say the preamps are great on the firebox, but in reality they are just OK-good. They have a nice sound, but they lack alot of gain, which makes it hard to use dynamic mics. I do like the firebox alot more than my old digidesign m-box.
Actaully I'm recording a sample song tonight....when I get it done I'll post it in the recording forum-
