What interface, A/D, or D/A are you using?

[sdelsolray]

Apogee Element 46 ($895) interface

Lucid 88192 (8 channel line level AD/DA, format conversion (ADAT, AES/EBU, SPDIF), SRC, etc.) (originally $2,700 - discontinued - used $800)

[gwlee7]

MOTU 828es interface $995

[Gordon Currie]

Interface: RME Fireface UFX ($1900). Superseded by the UFX+ and UFX II.

[RRuskin]

Interface
Frontier Designs - Dakota/Montana (Used price - $300)

A/D - D/A Converters
RADAR 24 (Used - $2000 - $6000. New $9000 - $14000)

[Mbroady]

I’m running a Apogee Rosetta 200 spdif through an fireface UCX (just as a pass through)
I’ve seen the Rosetta 200 go for around $400-700
The UCX is now $1600

[min7b5]

Apogee Element 46 for me too

[jim1960]

Originally Posted by min7b5

Apogee Element 46 for me too

That's our first repeat. I'm surprised at that.

[Chipotle]

Originally Posted by jim1960

That's our first repeat. I'm surprised at that.

Well, most of us with our Scarlets and Behringers are sitting this thread out.

[jim1960]

Originally Posted by Chipotle

Well, most of us with our Scarlets and Behringers are sitting this thread out.

None of us are interface shaming. We all work within our own budgets and goals. I have no issue with anyone who enjoys their Scarlets and my problem with Behringer, which I don't think I've ever mentioned here, is how litigious the company has become. But those feelings are reserved for the company, not for any of the folks here.

So go on, tell us what you're using. Heck, post a picture of yourself with it ...just make sure you're wearing pants.

[endpin]

Original MOTU UltraLite Firewire [about $550]

[KevWind]

Originally Posted by Chipotle

Well, most of us with our Scarlets and Behringers are sitting this thread out.

I don't know why ?
I would guess the Scarlet series is one of, if not the most popular interfaces here on AGF and in home recording in general.
And rightfully so, as a good solid value priced offering. I have two friends who use Scarlets. I don't know anybody using Behringer so can't comment.

[Chipotle]

I'm being a bit facetious about the Scarlet. You can get excellent results with it. Even if the preamps aren't world-class, they are pretty good--I think the difference between bedroom budget and world-class studio is far narrower today than it was in the analog days of yore. Though I do wish the SSL2 had been available when I needed a new interface a few years back.

So, Scarlett 2i2 user here.

[jim1960]

Originally Posted by Chipotle

I'm being a bit facetious about the Scarlet. You can get excellent results with it. Even if the preamps aren't world-class, they are pretty good--I think the difference between bedroom budget and world-class studio is far narrower today than it was in the analog days of yore. Though I do wish the SSL2 had been available when I needed a new interface a few years back.

I think aside from the preamps, the other big difference is going to be the converters. But as the majority of people using the Scarlet and other budget friendly interfaces aren't likely to be using high end monitors, the difference may not be readily noticeable.

[endpin]

I would venture to say that even a modest digital interface meets or exceeds the specifications of equipment that recorded what we would consider the greatest music of past generations.

As such it has largely dropped out of the equation for making great music.

[phcorrigan]

I use three different interfaces. For most recording I use a Behringer UMC404HD. For live mixing and recording, especially with multiple musicians, I use a Behringer XR18 digital mixer with eighteen-channel output via USB. For live Zoom sessions I'm using a Behringer X1204USB analog mixer with a stereo pair USB output.