Re: Re: AW: laptop audio I/O hardware in your price range?

["Buzap Buzap" <buzap@gmx.net>]

Hi Josh

> I've been lusting over the Onyx mixers for a while.  My primary drawback
> would be that (as far as I can tell) it only sends a single stereo 
>return.
Hmmm... you're right... I might have the same problem one day also, if I 
use computer as master... Don't have the problem currrently because I use 
computer only for mix-down of tracks.
It would be interesting to see if you can route your main mix to 
FireWire-Out & the monitor mix to standard PC Line-Out.
I'll have to check when I have time.

> Also, did you look at the Alesis Firewire/USB mixers?  Thoughts/opinions?
I was initially also thinking about the Alesis mixers. But I've read that 
they had a lot of driver problems initially.
Phonic Helix mixers supposed to have same FW chip as the Mackie Onyx. But 
I didnt't like the hardware feel of Phonic.
There are also USB mixers (like Yamaha) but I believe they have limited 
bandwidth.

Generally, the Phonic and Alesis are roughly about 500EUR/$, Mackie Onyx 
roughly double the price (incl. FW). But I got my FW card for free - 
including full version of Tracktion software! So if I get a Mackie for the 
same price as Alesis/Phonic, I would not hesitate.

Best regards

Buzap
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