Re: [microsound] iMic

["/0" <r3dshift@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

usb 1.1 allows for 4 simultaneous audio streams.  thats its major downfall.
its also said to be prone to interrupts, but I dont see that, and I beat the
living shit out of audio with my laptop

usb2.0 should be fine, but with an iMic, usb 1.1 is fine

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matthew Larner" <ckinetic@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "microsound" <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 2:19 PM
Subject: Re: [microsound] iMic

> So what exactly are the "problems" with USB audio devices?  The iMic is
> pretty enticing with the cost, and the Maudio is also because the multiple
> ins and midi business but I'm just not sure.  I guess that echo indigo io
is
> a little too new to get a good enough opinion.
> But what exactly do any of you do live on the imic, or maudio usb devices?
> I would most likely be using guitar or turntable to line in.  Would one
> stereo in be enough? Could i split the signal to get a virtual 2?  I'm
quite
> the rookie so i appreciate ANYTHING (if you haven't noticed alread, haha )
>
> Thanks for your response and any in the future-
> -Matt Larner
> www.groovebots.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Scott" <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "microsound" <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 1:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [microsound] iMic
>
>
> > For a slightly larger outlay I would have ot recommended the Maudio USB
> > Audiophile, which provides MIDI in and out, RCA in and out, and digital
in
> > and out over SPDIF ...
> >
> > Buy it cheap from www.audiomidi.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "tobias c. van Veen" <tobias@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "Microsound" <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 12:39 PM
> > Subject: Re: [microsound] iMic
> >
> >
> > > I'd also recommend the Edirol UA-1A (ie Roland) which is very similar
in
> > > price and ease but uses gold-plated RCA. Only downside is the lack of
> > > drivers (apparently they won't make them), but I use Detour to control
> > > internal audio levels instead. Does iMic have drivers?
> > >
> > > http://www.edirol.com/products/info/ua1a.html
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >> I have an imic (http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imic/)
that
> I
> > use
> > > >> with my 12" powerbook and it works great live. I even saw kid606
> using
> > one on
> > > >> wednesday. it's not really pro quality but it sounds good and isn't
> > noisey.
> > > >> and christ it's only $40!
> > > > this is the BEST $35.00 I have ever spent on laptop audio...and I
> swore
> > I
> > > > would never use USB audio...the only thing that makes it consumer
are
> > the
> > > > output jacks which are stereo mini-jax in/out and the level output -
> > which I
> > > > assume is -10dB...
> > > > the iMic is small, rugged, able to be tossed into a backpack without
> > feeling
> > > > any extra weight and ALWAYS works (on a MacOS)...I bought an iMic to
> > test
> > > > out when I switched over to an iBook (no PC slot) for on the road
use
> > and
> > > > they are the ultimate audio i/o for touring (backpacking)
musicians...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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