[linux-audio-user] Reliable A/D with linux laptop

[mik]

a certain Austin <aacton at yorku.ca> wrote:
> 
> On 10/01/2003 01:23:11 PM, Nathaniel Gray wrote:
> > Can anybody recommend a solution that's really
> > simple to set up and reliable to use under linux and doesn't cost an
> > arm and a leg (e.g. less than $400)?  I'm not too picky about number of
> > ins and outs or fancy features, more picky about quality,
> > compatability, ease-of-use, and reliability.
> 
> I belive it's been said several times on this list that Edirol USB interfaces  
> work almost flawlessly, with no specific setup required.  They can easily be  
> found at music stores, or the better computer shops.
> 
> Avoid M-Audio like the plague.  I want to kill my quattro.
> 
> Austin
> --

I've been struggling with my Edirol UA-20 for some time now. It works well with usb-audio kernel module, but alsa is not without troubles, which is a pity. And I can't get midi to work. Maybe I'm just too stupid. Anyone having a flawlessly working UA-20 with alsa?

m