M-Audio 410

[Shwaz]

I just got this and I am really happy with it so far. Any other users? I haven't gotten really deep into it yet, any tips you have come across for recording with it?

 

[Sanova]

naw haven't really heard anything about it. can u hook it up wit a lil synopsis of its features and whatnot/?

 

[Shwaz]

2 x 8 24-bit/96kHz analog I/O; 192kHz stereo out
2 mic/line ins w/ preamps and phantom power
8 line outs to mixer or direct surround output
S/PDIF digital I/O w/ PCM, AC-3, and DTS support
1 x 1 MIDI I/O


FireWire 410 is a FireWire-compatible audio/MIDI interface that has it all—power, flexibility, compact size and low price. FireWire 410’s 4-in/10-out configuration complete with preamps is perfect for personal recording, routing discrete outputs to a mixer, or directly driving a surround sound system. The on-board ASIO 2-compliant mixer and software control panel provide total routing flexibility—including monitoring with external effects. You also get ultra-low latency software monitoring and near-zero latency hardware direct monitoring—and two headphone outs with independent level controls let you collaborate with a partner anywhere, anytime. FireWire 410 can even be completely bus-powered for total mobile operation (6-pin FireWire port required)


more info is here: http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/FireWire410-main.html

 

[classic]

Ive used it for over 2 years as my soundcard.........

 

[kojo]

ive got it, its pretty cool, no real complaints except the heaphone out acts a lil funny sometimes i put it horizontal to correct that.

 

[Sanova]

hmm I'm likin this

 

[L. Soul]

Well I plan on eventually upgrading to a mix of hardware/software and when I do I'll make sure to check this out. But to classic, how do you use an interface as a soundcard?

 

[CVPbeatz]

im not classic, but, an audio interface is basically a professional soundcard. They come in all shapes and sizes and connections, pci, usb, firewire, pcmia (laptop thing). Some have breakout boxes, that have the actual connections. Hmm, yea thats basically it. How to use an interface is simple, it depends on how the connection is, and dont be pulling that 410 out with out safely removing it either, its gonna mess up the chip or somethin i heard.

 

[L. Soul]

Ok, I never really knew they could be used as soundcards, thanks for the info!

 

[classic]

interface and soundcard are the same thing, usually the only differnce is interfaces usually sit outside the computer soundcards sit inside the computer(not always)

but they are the same thing like saying car/automobile......

 

[L. Soul]

Ok, I always though they were completely separate entity's. Thanks

 

[afriquedeluxe]

its a noice card, class recommended to me and i got it shortly after. am loving it so far, the plus side also is that it is compatible with pro tools!