Sam Mullins Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 A few years ago I went from a desktop to a laptop for my DAW (Sonar) and also figured I would use it for soft synths live. But I was never completely happy with the various USB audio interfaces I had (Roland UA 4FX, Novation X-Station, Yamaha MOXF6). They were mostly fine for recording but I always felt disconnected when playing soft synths because of marginal latency. So I took the plunge and bought an RME Babyface. I was reluctant to spend that much money on an interface (basically not much less than I spent on the laptop)...but all I can say is it makes a huge difference. Not only is it a cleaner, quieter signal but the latency is finally at the point that I feel like I'm actually playing an instrument instead of fighting the technology. Nice when something works as advertised. Yamaha CK88, Arturia Keylab 61 MkII, Moog Sub 37, Yamaha U1 Upright, Casio CT-S500, Mac Logic/Mainstage, iPad Camelot, Spacestation V.3, QSC K10.2, JBL EON One Compact www.stickmanor.com There's a thin white line between fear and fury - Stickman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I started with M-Audio cards in my DAW's and finally worked my way up to an RME. Made playing parts into the DAW much easier. Especially drum parts played on electronic drums using VST's for the sounds. This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mullins Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 I started with M-Audio cards in my DAW's and finally worked my way up to an RME. Made playing parts into the DAW much easier. Especially drum parts played on electronic drums using VST's for the sounds. Yeah, the drum parts and the percussive keyboard sounds is where I really notice it. Yamaha CK88, Arturia Keylab 61 MkII, Moog Sub 37, Yamaha U1 Upright, Casio CT-S500, Mac Logic/Mainstage, iPad Camelot, Spacestation V.3, QSC K10.2, JBL EON One Compact www.stickmanor.com There's a thin white line between fear and fury - Stickman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Ward Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I love my Babyface! I was trying to decide between the Babyface and the Duet, and the optical port on the Babyface won me over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.