Bus-powered 2×2 24-bit/96Khz FireWire stream I/O unit compatible with most DAW software.

The Firefly 202 Portable FireWire Interface from Phonic is an affordable, easy-to-use, audio interface for performers and songwriters who want to record guitars, keyboards, vocals, and more to the computer. It features 2 balanced 1/4″ inputs and 2 balanced 1/4″ outputs which are sent to and from the computer in real time through the 24-bit/96kHz FireWire connection.

Also included is a high-volume headphone output with dedicated level control, ideal for the monitoring of recordings. Compatible with the most popular of digital audio workstation software, this compact, bus-powered Phonic FireWire interface is small enough to go anywhere you take your music. Comes with Cubase LE software.

Phonic Firefly 202 Portable FireWire Interface Features:

• 2 x 2 24-bit/96kHz FireWire stream I/O
• Comes with Cubase LE software.
• Cubase LE software
• Headphone output with dedicated level control for monitoring
• Two 1/4″ TRS inputs and two 1/4″ TRS outputs
• 6-pin FireWire connector
• Low-latency ASIO software direct monitoring
• FireWire LED indicator
• Powered via DC power supply or FireWire connection
• Mac OS X and Windows XP & Vista compatible

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The I/O and audio quality necessary for critical project studio work at an unbelievable price!

Utilizing DICE II FireWire technology for big bandwidth, fast signal handling, and lots of digital headroom, the Alesis io|26 is a professional—level computer recording interface in an easy-to-use tabletop design. You get 8 analog channels and 18 digital channels; Alesis high definition microphone preamps; Cirrus audiophile converters and jitter elimination technology; and high—quality 24-bit/192kHz audio conversion circuitry.

The io|26 audio interface has line-level inserts on analog channels, 48V phantom power, 5-segment signal/clip meters, 2 headphone outputs, 8 line-level outputs, turntable inputs, S/PDIF I/O, dual MIDI/O, and includes Cubase LE recording software. Dual ADAT lightpipe inputs give you forward-thinking, professional expansion potential for your recording setup. Flexible, routable Hardware Direct Monitoring allows you to send a customized, latency-free mix to each output pair. The io|26 interface runs on FireWire bus power or AC power with the included adapter.

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A compact, affordable analog mixer with FireWire.

The dual-purpose Alesis MultiMix 8 FireWire 8-Channel Analog Mixer is a FireWire interface with real faders, knobs, and EQ. The MultiMix 8 is also a rockin’ standalone analog mixer with quality Alesis effects and flexible signal routing. Each input channel on the mixer (plus the stereo mix) is sent into your computer and a stereo output is received from the computer for monitoring. The versatility of the Alesis Multimix 8 will fit your needs in your project studio, for live sound, portable recording with a laptop, sub mixing, and radio/TV production.

A joint project between 2 powerhouse audio engineering firms.

Jointly designed by the analog engineering experts at Mackie and the digital gurus at Echo Digital Audio, the 400F performs equally well as an ultrahigh-performance studio mic preamp and a superb 192kHz FireWire interface. It features 4 of Mackie’s flagship Onyx mic preamps and no-compromise analog circuitry that provide premium audio fidelity, loads of headroom, and impressive sonic depth. With 24-bit/192kHz A/D converters, dual FireWire ports, a 10 x 10 DSP Matrix Mixer the Onyx 400F also makes a killer computer audio interface.

With the 400F you also get a full copy of Tracktion audio/MIDI production software and a raft of plug-ins from IK Multimedia, LinPlug, reFX, Raw Materials, Big Tick (PC only), Maxim Digital Audio, and Mackie.

Mackie Onyx 400F FireWire Computer Recording Interface Factory B-Stock Features:

• FireWire-based recording preamp/audio interface
• 4 Onyx mic preamps with 48V phantom power
• 4 balanced line inputs
• 8 balanced line outputs
• AKM 24-bit/192kHz A/D/A converters
• 10 x 10 DSP mixer
• TRS inserts on inputs 1 and 2
• Control room and dual headphone outputs with independent level controls
• Dual FireWire ports
• Tracktion 2 audio/MIDI production software
• IK Multimedia plug-ins: AmpliTube LE, SampleTank SE
• LinPlug plug-ins: RM IV, FreeAlpha
• reFX plug-ins: Slayer 2, Claw
• Raw Materials plug-ins: Plug-in Suite, Rack Filters
• Big Tick plug-ins (PC Only): Hexaline, DualDelay, NastyShaper, Mabento
• Maxim Digital Audio plug-ins: Plug-in bundle
• Mackie plug-ins: Final Mix, DSR-1, Mono Compressor, Mono Sidechain Compressor, Stereo Compressor, Stereo Sidechain Compressor, Stereo 3-band Compressor, M-Clav (Ticky Clav on Mac), M-Pad (CheezeMachine on Mac), SoundFont-1, ZR-3
• Propellerhead ReWire enabled

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Home recording should be easy, flexible, and sound great in the 21st century. But this isn’t always the case when you’re buying a new interface. I say avoid the headaches, and buy the FP10 from Presonus. I’ve even been in commercial facilities that use these interfaces. That’s how great they are.

Easy to setup? You bet. Especially if you’re using a Mac. So get one! I have no experience with Windows, so you’ll have to check around for other opinions. Flexible? Oh yeah. But what do you expect from a great company like Presonus? You get 8 preamps, SPDIF, tons of outputs, this that, and whatever. It’s all there. Whatever you need, the FP10 has got it.

So how does it sound? I already mentioned that I’ve seen commercial facilities using these things. They’re that good. 24-bit sound, 96kHz. Top of the line.

If you need the best of the best, and a modest price, get this interface. It’s a surefire winner every time.

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