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what audio interface?

vizviz Frets: 10699
in Studio & Recording
I need to buy an SM58 and an audio interface for my nephew. Got the SM58 (incredibly cheap bundle from gear4music with cable and stand), what audio interface should I get?
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  • sweepysweepy Frets: 4184
    What computer is it and what budget do you have to play with ?
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  • vizviz Frets: 10699
    I think it's just a laptop - does that have a big impact? Budget, well I didn't realise he needed the interface too so I blew the whole budget on the SM58. But I guess 50-120?
    Roland said: Scales are primarily a tool for categorising knowledge, not a rule for what can or cannot be played.
    Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
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  • sweepysweepy Frets: 4184
    For driver stability and vfm I'd always go for a line 6 UX2, these can be picked up for £50 on eBay, having 2 inputs with phantom power, for later, and excellent software
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  • SporkySporky Frets: 28299
    Loads of options at a ton. I went for a Focusrite Saffire 2i2 and have not regretted it. It is a very fetching shade of red, has two mic/line inputs with phantom power and a very decent onboard headphone amp.
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  • vizviz Frets: 10699
    edited April 2016
    Will check out the line 6 thanks - Yes, I've got a focusrite 2i2, which I really like, quality wise. There's a stockist on ebay selling them for £89, which I might just go for.
    Roland said: Scales are primarily a tool for categorising knowledge, not a rule for what can or cannot be played.
    Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
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  • sweepysweepy Frets: 4184
    The Focusrite and MAudio interfaces are equally good, in that price range it usually comes down to who does the best deal tbh
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  • vizviz Frets: 10699
    sweepy said:
    The Focusrite and MAudio interfaces are equally good, in that price range it usually comes down to who does the best deal tbh
    OK, nice one :) thanks!
    Roland said: Scales are primarily a tool for categorising knowledge, not a rule for what can or cannot be played.
    Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
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  • meltedbuzzboxmeltedbuzzbox Frets: 10339
    +1 for m-audio

    this might be worth a punt



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  • vizviz Frets: 10699
    I got a focusrite scarlett in the end, though thanks for the suggestion.
    Roland said: Scales are primarily a tool for categorising knowledge, not a rule for what can or cannot be played.
    Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
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  • ecc83ecc83 Frets: 1634

    Bit late on parade I know but...

    Focusrite are to be praised for their marketing but I can never see why the 2i2 is so popular?

    The early ones had very poor HZ input headroom and it is not that stellar even now. No MIDI just a pretty light show. Included DAW is not that useful (i.e. it is NOT Cubase!)

    My top reccy at £100ish is the Steinberg UR22. If really strapped, Alesis i02. The Presonus Audio Boxes look good and I have read good things about Studio One.

    But my top AI if you can push the boat to £140, NI KA6.

    Dave.


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  • vizviz Frets: 10699
    edited May 2016
    Cheers. You shoulda commented sooner :) - never mind
    Roland said: Scales are primarily a tool for categorising knowledge, not a rule for what can or cannot be played.
    Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
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