[linux-audio-user] usb devices

[Clemens Ladisch]

Noah Roberts wrote:
> Are usb devices a decent option for recording and playback?

Generally yes.

> How about both at the same time?

No problem.  There are devices that have some restrictions, i.e., they
can do duplex at 48 kHz but not at 96 kHz.

> Would the latency be noticable to me

Depends on what you're trying to do.  The USB protocol introduces an
additional latency of about one or two milliseconds, compared to PCI
cards.

> or listeners of my recordings?

No.

> Which USB devices are best wrt Linux compatibility?  Is MAudio
> good here too?

No.  I'd recommend Edirol.


HTH
Clemens