Re: Low Lantecy Soundcard for Laptop Gig

["RICK WALKER" <looppool@cruzio.com>]

You guys keep mentioning the
RME Fireface 400 and RME Fireface 800.

They look incredible but, man,  it takes my breath away to see
what these things cost!  $700 and $1200, 
respectively.................argggggghhh!

This starving artist shit sucks!!!!!

I own an M-Audio Firewire 410.

Is this just a worthless piece of crap in terms of looping live with a 
laptop setup?

And, damn,  I just heard that Creative Labs has just ended EMU for good.
That means they'll probably blow some of their audio breakout boxes
for really cheap I imagine.

Are any of those going to be decent for use with a MacBook or MaBook Pro
as everyone seems to be in consensus about (except for Qua.........all 
kudos, my friend)?

Any other alternatives besides the really pricey soundcards?