So what's wrong with Edirol???

[Logic User]

I have a small studio using Logic Gold 5, on a high-end Toshiba Laptop running Windows unfortunatly (XP)... the Edirol
UA-5 seems to be a fairly inviting USB audio interface within that price range... so, come on talk me out of buying it...

[martin armsby]

You might like a look at this: http://www.terratec.de/main/phase.htm

Terratec has excellent drivers out for there products.

cheers

M

[martin armsby]

Sorry that was a German link.
Here is a link to the text:
http://www.terratec.net/products/phase.htm

and pictures
http://www.terratec.de/bilderpool/Bilder_produkte/Bilder_phase_26_usb.htm

cheers

M

[Logic User]

Yeah, looks pretty sweet. Pretty much what I'm looking for, however specs arent everything... do you own one of these, or have u had experience with them i.e. A/D D/A converter quality, latency, compability?

[martin armsby]

Among other cards I have a Terratec 6fireLT PCI card and the drivers are incredable.
Asio at 65 samples playing 16 tracks with effects!
It uses an Envy24 chip.
Interesting article on this card at: http://www.digit-life.com/articles2/terratecdmx6fire/index.html

The Phase series is new - may not even be availabe just yet so they will certainly have the latest converters.
Just noticed - I think it only has one micrphone input which is a dissadvantage.

cheers

M