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MacBook Pro -> Belkin dock -> Presonus Firestudio -> line mixer -> JBL LSR305 Thunderbolt Firewire balanced balancedI've noticed that my audio quality is nowhere near as good as my Slim Devices Transporter (also balanced output into the line mixer) so I figured it might be time to upgrade.
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How much IO do you need?
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IO - I'm mostly interested in good stereo output, but a stereo line in would be useful and I also occasionally plug in a guitar (not essential).
R.
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R.
Eqd Speaker Cranker clone
Monte Allums TR-2 Plus mod kit
Trading feedback: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/60602/
You'd need a splitter (stereo -> 2 x mono) for your stereo line in, but that's about it.
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RME do some very good options- the Babyface Pro, but that is priced the same as UAD, albeit without the additional plugin cost.
Check out Focusrite- they do a lot of options at the entry level to midrange.
I'm using their professional range of interfaces and they are rock solid.
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Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
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Hmmm... goes off to play audio test file... Fuck me, that's because it *is* mono. That would explain the "wide sound stage" .
I guess this would do it: https://support.presonus.com/hc/en-us/articles/210045203-Why-is-the-audio-coming-out-of-my-FireStudio-family-interface-mono-only-
FML - perhaps I don't need a new device after all..
Eqd Speaker Cranker clone
Monte Allums TR-2 Plus mod kit
Trading feedback: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/60602/
So, thanks for the recommendations - I may get a new interface some time that uses Thunderbolt/USB so I don't have to rely on the dock for the Firewire port. However, for the time being, not running in mono has improved things
R.
Eqd Speaker Cranker clone
Monte Allums TR-2 Plus mod kit
Trading feedback: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/60602/
I meant - lose the docking station and get a more modern USB or Thunderbird interface. Focusrite Scarlett Solo/2i2 or if you're flush an Apogee of some sort.
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There's a big step up in price for a higher quality interface - the RME Babyface is basically the cheapest that will be any better than the standard ones like your current one, the Focusrites etc. and the Babyface isn't cheap for most people's home studios.
So not surprised at all that it was a setting, glad you found it.
I wonder how many people (with their money burning holes in their pockets) would have just bought a new interface, that one comes with the panning set correctly by default then they go on to give people advice on how much better quality their new interface is compared to the Presonus.
One lives and learns...
R.
Eqd Speaker Cranker clone
Monte Allums TR-2 Plus mod kit
Trading feedback: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/60602/
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