On 18 Feb 2003, Allan Klinbail wrote: > Subject: Re: [Alsa-user] M-Audio Quattro/Duo question > > Hi John > > Don't be completely disheartened yet.. A laptop (with a firewire media > drive as essential) is a very tempting option... > > I would still wait from people using Linux and USB audio devices before > making a final decision. Especially as the linux kernel has an option > for enforcing USB bandwidth (this is still listed as experimental > though). It is also highly likely that USB 2.0 devices will be out > shortly. > > However, if answers are not forthcoming and you don't have time to wait > for development then go for the PC option > <snip>
Well, after doing some research, my aging Thinkpad probably won't work very well as a DAW. No external firewire support, and I don't think the USB chipset will handle the kind of throughput required. That said, my Thinkpad is not going to be replaced for a loooong time. All things considered, I think I'm going to go with the Delta 44. > > On Tue, 2003-02-18 at 06:45, John Bleichert wrote: > > On 18 Feb 2003, Allan Klinbail wrote: > > > Subject: Re: [Alsa-user] M-Audio Quattro/Duo question > > > > > > Hi John > > > > > > Last thing before I go to bed .. (3am here but I've been doing some > > > testing... results later) > > > > > > I would highly recommend M-Audio products both for their quality and > > > support on this OS. I use a Delta 66 (PCI based though) > > > > > > I would like to add, on other platforms USB 1.1 has not been popular > > > with audio magazine reviewers.. (read Audio Technology (Australia) and > > > Sound On Sound (UK)) due to low bandwidth and bandwidth sharing issues. > > > > > > I would hope the results under Linux are better.. but now would be a > > > good time for someone who actually uses a USB audio device under Linux > > > to speak up. > > > > > > there's my 2 cents. > > > > > > cheers > > > > > > Allan > > > > > > > Yes, I'm starting to see some of the reviews speaking of noise in the > > recordings. May complain about the windows drivers, but of course that's > > not a problem here. Perhaps USB audio isn't quite there yet, maybe I'l > > just get a PCI card and lug my PC around. > > > > Thanks for the info - JB > > > > # John Bleichert > > # http://vonbek.dhs.org/latest.jpg > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek > Welcome to geek heaven. > http://thinkgeek.com/sf > _______________________________________________ > Alsa-user mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user > # John Bleichert # http://vonbek.dhs.org/latest.jpg ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek Welcome to geek heaven. http://thinkgeek.com/sf _______________________________________________ Alsa-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user
