Jordmungandr
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Hi everyone, I’m new around here! I’ve been reading reviews, forums and watching videos to get a better insight on the ID14MKII / SSL2+ / MOTU M4. You guys have a really nice community here, and I would like to get some extra wisdom from you.
I need to upgrade my Presonus FireStudio Mobile, as I recently moved to a MacBook Pro 2016 (all USBC connections). The device is still functional, I can connect it using 2 dongles, but Presonus stopped developing its software since MacOS moved to 64 bits. In any case, I would like to upgrade to USBC and improve the quality of my recordings.
I am crafting my own Doom Metal project, using Logic Pro. I normally use a single line input, plus an XLR if I am doing vocals. Guitar/Bass (to full analog pedalboard > Orange OR15 > Torpedo Captor 8 > Cab simulator), Keyboard (Casiotone connected by USB, to use with plugins as Arturia Analog Lab), and Mic (SM58). For output, I use two Yamaha HS5 / 599SE as headphones. As you can imagine, latency is key and I would appreciate if you also consider it, while comparing the interfaces.
Worth mentioning that I tend to use extra plugins to add texture, as amp simulators or samplers. The projects tend to be heavy and the interface has quite a lot to handle.
I am tempted by the Motu M4, because of the extra 2 line inputs. When I’m not recording, I keep my turntable connected to the interface (Pro-Ject > Denon PMA > 2 line inputs). I have the feeling that the M4 is extremely functional, but I would miss the extra mile on quality that the other two could give me. Am I totally wrong on this?
Considering that I am willing to sacrifice those two extra inputs (at the end of the day I can just connect and disconnect, not a big deal): would you say that the Audient / SSL are a better choice? Guitar / bass players: are you fully satisfied preamp quality?
Note: it seems that the headphone output on Audient has great feedback. I still have a Behringer HA400 at home. I can perfectly use it to compensate that lack of power, if the other interfaces worth it. Headphone amplifiers are cheap anyway.
Also, I have considered the Zen Go…it is a great idea, but unfortunately out of my budget and I am not interested on the built in plugins.
I need to upgrade my Presonus FireStudio Mobile, as I recently moved to a MacBook Pro 2016 (all USBC connections). The device is still functional, I can connect it using 2 dongles, but Presonus stopped developing its software since MacOS moved to 64 bits. In any case, I would like to upgrade to USBC and improve the quality of my recordings.
I am crafting my own Doom Metal project, using Logic Pro. I normally use a single line input, plus an XLR if I am doing vocals. Guitar/Bass (to full analog pedalboard > Orange OR15 > Torpedo Captor 8 > Cab simulator), Keyboard (Casiotone connected by USB, to use with plugins as Arturia Analog Lab), and Mic (SM58). For output, I use two Yamaha HS5 / 599SE as headphones. As you can imagine, latency is key and I would appreciate if you also consider it, while comparing the interfaces.
Worth mentioning that I tend to use extra plugins to add texture, as amp simulators or samplers. The projects tend to be heavy and the interface has quite a lot to handle.
I am tempted by the Motu M4, because of the extra 2 line inputs. When I’m not recording, I keep my turntable connected to the interface (Pro-Ject > Denon PMA > 2 line inputs). I have the feeling that the M4 is extremely functional, but I would miss the extra mile on quality that the other two could give me. Am I totally wrong on this?
Considering that I am willing to sacrifice those two extra inputs (at the end of the day I can just connect and disconnect, not a big deal): would you say that the Audient / SSL are a better choice? Guitar / bass players: are you fully satisfied preamp quality?
Note: it seems that the headphone output on Audient has great feedback. I still have a Behringer HA400 at home. I can perfectly use it to compensate that lack of power, if the other interfaces worth it. Headphone amplifiers are cheap anyway.
Also, I have considered the Zen Go…it is a great idea, but unfortunately out of my budget and I am not interested on the built in plugins.
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