Here's a place to begin getting an idea of what you're getting into with PC recording.
The accuracy of specs is not guaranteed and these prices are relative! Visit the manufacturers'
websites for the full explanations of what is possible, what isn't AND what platform(s) and which
operating systems (Win2k, WinXP OR Mac) they will run on properly.
Do your homework before you buy!!
Online Music Stores:
www.musiciansfriend.com
www.samash.com
www.zzounds.com
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Analog I/O |
Digital I/O |
MIDI I/O |
Sample Rate |
Bit Depth |
OS |
Price |
| Digidesign Digi002 |
8 x 8 |
10 x 10 |
1 x 2 |
96 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 2200 |
| Digidesign Digi002 rack |
4 x 8 |
10 x 10 |
1 x 2 |
96 khz |
24 |
mac? |
$ 1200 |
| M-Audio Firewire 1814 |
8 x 4 |
10 x 10 |
1 x 1 |
192 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 600 |
| M-Audio Firewire
Audiophile |
2 x 4 |
2 x 2 |
1 x 1 |
96 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 170 |
| M-Audio Firewire 410 |
2 x 8 |
10 x 10 |
1 x 1 |
192 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 400 |
| MOTU 828mkII |
10 x 8 |
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1 x 1 |
96 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 750 |
| MOTU 896HD |
8 x 8 |
10 x 10 |
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192 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 1000 |
| MOTU Traveler |
4 x 8 |
12 x 12 |
1 x 1 |
192 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 850 |
| PreSonus FirePod |
8 x 8 |
2 x 2 |
1 x 1 |
96 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 600 |
| PreSonus FireBox |
2 x 6 |
2 x 2 |
1 x 1 |
96 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 400 |
| RME Fireface 800 |
8 x 8 |
18 x 18 |
1 x 1 |
192 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 1450 |
| Tascam FW-1884 |
8 x 8 |
10 x 10 |
4 x 4 |
96 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 1300 |
| Tascam FW-1082 |
8 x 2 |
2 x 2 |
2 x 2 |
96 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 800 |
| Tascam FW-1804 |
8 x 2 |
s/pdif, ADAT |
2 x 4 |
96 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 600 |
| Yamaha 01X |
8 x 2 |
2 x 2 |
2 x 2 |
96 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 1000 |
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| Product |
Analog I/O |
Digital I/O |
MIDI I/O |
Sample Rate |
Bit Depth |
OS |
Price |
| Echo Gina3G |
2 x 6 |
10 x 10 |
1 x 1 |
96 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 350 |
| Echo Layla3G |
8 x 8 |
10 x 10 |
1 x 1 |
96 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 500 |
| E-Mu Emulator X Studio |
8 x 8 |
10 x 12 |
2 x 3 |
192 khz |
24 |
win |
$ 600 |
| E-Mu 1212M |
2 x 2 |
10 x 12 |
1 x 1 |
192 khz |
24 |
win |
$ 200 |
| E-Mu 0404 |
2 x 2 |
2 x 2 |
1 x 1 |
192 khz |
24 |
win |
$ 100 |
| E-Mu 1820 |
8 x 8 |
10 x 10 |
2 x 2 |
192 khz |
24 |
win |
$ 400 |
| E-Mu 1820M |
8 x 8 |
10 x 12 |
2 x 3 |
192 khz |
24 |
win |
$ 500 |
| E-Mu Emulator X |
2 x 2 |
10 x 10 |
1 x 1 |
192 khz |
24 |
win |
$ 300 |
| M-Audio Delta 1010LT |
8 x 8 |
2 x 2 |
1 x 1 |
96 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 220 |
| M-Audio Delta 66 |
4 x 4 |
2 x 2 |
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96 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 190 |
| M-Audio Delta 44 |
4 x 4 |
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96 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 150 |
| M-Audio Audiophile 192 |
2 x 2 |
2 x 2 |
1 x 1 |
192 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 180 |
| M-Audio Audiophile 2496 |
2 x 2 |
2 x 2 |
1 x 1 |
96 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 100 |
| MOTU HD192 |
12 x 12 |
2 x 2 |
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192 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 1800 |
| MOTU 24 I/O |
24 x 24 |
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96 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 1430 |
| MOTU 2408 mkIII |
8 x 8 |
50 x 52 |
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96 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 950 |
| RME HDSP 9652 |
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26 x 26 |
2 x 2 |
96 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 600 |
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| Product |
Analog I/O |
Digital I/O |
MIDI I/O |
Sample Rate |
Bit Depth |
OS |
Price |
| Alesis IO/2 |
2 x 2 |
2 x 2 |
1 x 1 |
96 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 200 |
| Behringer BCA2000
B-control Audio |
2 x 6 |
12 x 12 |
1 x 2 |
96 khz |
24 |
win |
$ 220 |
| Digidesign Mbox |
2 x 2 |
2 x 2 |
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48 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 450 |
| Edirol UA-1X |
2 x 2 |
2 x 2 |
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48 khz |
16 |
win/mac |
$ 80 |
| Edirol UA-25 |
2 x 2 |
2 x 2 |
1 x 1 |
96 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 240 |
| Edirol UA-20 |
2 x 2 |
0 x 2 |
1 x 1 |
44.1 khz |
16 |
win/mac |
$ 150 |
| Lexicon Omega |
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24 |
win/mac |
$ 300 |
| Mackie Spike |
2 x 2 |
2 x 2 |
1 x 1 |
96 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 400 |
| M-Audio MobilePre USB |
2 x 2 |
2 x 2 |
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48 khz |
16 |
win/mac |
$ 150 |
| M-Audio Fast Track |
1 x 2 |
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48 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 100 |
| Tascam US-122 |
2 x 2 |
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1 x 1 |
48 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 200 |
| Tascam US-224 mixer |
2 x 2 |
2 x 2 |
1 x 1 |
48 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 200 |
| Tascam US-428 mixer |
2 x 2 |
2 x 2 |
1 x 1 |
48 khz |
24 |
win/mac |
$ 300 |
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