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Video/Audio WTA M-Audio 410 vs M-Audio 2626 Audio Interface?, Please share youre firewire experiences!
TSjunaidrazasyed
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Nov 29 2015, 12:30 AM, updated 9y ago
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Hi i currently own 2 audio interfaces i originally had a focusrite 2i2 that i started with recently i got a used m-audio firewire 410 audio interface which has a firewire connection
i was thinking to get a M-audio profire 2626 and wanted to know from any M_AUDIO USERS (or just people with in-depth know how) if i will benefit from any improved quality or improved preamps (thats what im after)
NOTE: i only use 2 inputs. 1 for the vocals and 1 for guitar so im absolutely happy with 2 inputs, but im wondering if ill see any quality improvement while still using 2 inputs of the 2626 im willing to spend extra $$$$ for the quality even if the extra I/O ports will be useless for me
Thanks in advance!
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echobrainproject
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Nov 30 2015, 10:19 AM
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Look at all my stars!!
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the 410 is quite an old interface. 2626 isnt that old but you are mainly paying more for the additional i/o.
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TSjunaidrazasyed
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Nov 30 2015, 11:22 AM
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QUOTE(echobrainproject @ Nov 30 2015, 10:19 AM) the 410 is quite an old interface. 2626 isnt that old but you are mainly paying more for the additional i/o. Yeah i agree its quite old but in terms of audio quality its much better than current budget interfaces Also one of the cheapest firewire interface you can find
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echobrainproject
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Nov 30 2015, 11:41 AM
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Look at all my stars!!
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i had a 410 many years ago. I would say it was good then but nowadays you could get better interfaces.
anyways, have you tried looking for used units of RME interface or Apogee Duet? Comparing them side by side and you will be amazed at the differences.
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TSjunaidrazasyed
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Nov 30 2015, 02:03 PM
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QUOTE(echobrainproject @ Nov 30 2015, 11:41 AM) i had a 410 many years ago. I would say it was good then but nowadays you could get better interfaces. anyways, have you tried looking for used units of RME interface or Apogee Duet? Comparing them side by side and you will be amazed at the differences. if im not wrong both of those are geared for mac users im a windows user actually i heard there is a windows version of the RME babyface This post has been edited by junaidrazasyed: Nov 30 2015, 02:03 PM
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TSjunaidrazasyed
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Nov 30 2015, 02:06 PM
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QUOTE(echobrainproject @ Nov 30 2015, 10:19 AM) the 410 is quite an old interface. 2626 isnt that old but you are mainly paying more for the additional i/o. by the way would it be better to keep the 410 and get a good preamp to pair it with or get an RME? an interface can only do so much A/D conversion but the preamps make the most difference i think?
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echobrainproject
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Nov 30 2015, 02:25 PM
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Look at all my stars!!
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RME supports windows. 410's a/d isnt good and you can actually hear it, hence not much point getting a good pre then going through bad conversions. i'd recommend capturing as clean as you can first, which starts with a good interface. dont worry about pre's too much unless you have USD2k ready to spend.
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