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Originally Posted by MikeBmusic
"Budget friendly", but people always start recommending higher-end gear!
Audient iD14 - $300
Apogee Duet - $600
RME Babyface - $750
I've read things about the 'older' Focusrite AIs that makes me not recommend them - driver issues, or that the preamps weren't great.
I see the same thing happen when someone asks about budget monitors. Sure, $1000/each speakers are going to sound better than $150 ones, but not everyone can afford or want to spend that kind of money.
Will someone using headphones or inexpensive monitors, doing casual recording to transfer to videos notice the difference between the preamps in a $150 interface compared to a $600 one? I bet not.
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Exactly, I'd be doing casual recording only.
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Originally Posted by rsmillbern
Another option would be to go the portable route.
I've a Tascam DR44 and a couple mics, but the onboard mics are not bad (in my opinion) and should suit your purposes. It looks like you can pick up a DR40 or DR44 for a could hundred dollars, Audacity (free) and be set.
The down side is you have to transfer files to your computer, the upside if your not locked to the PC for recording.
Just another option to make it more confusing ;-)
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I have thought of that, but with a USB interface it just makes the post processing a little easier.