[linux-audio-user] External interface with many inputs

[Clemens Ladisch]

Arnaud Gomes-do-Vale wrote:
> I would like to buy an external audio interface (mainly for a laptop,
> but I may use it with my desktop machine too). My requirements are:
>
> - must work with Linux (obviously) and MacOSX,
> - at least 4 inputs, 8 would be better (for recording drums among
>   other things),
> - at least a couple preamps would be nice, but this is not an absolute
>   requirement.
>
> AFAICT, most USB interfaces have only 2 inputs. I found the Edirol
> UA-101 and the Lexicon Omega Desktop Recording Studio which look like
> what I want, does anyone have any experience with these two?

Nothing is known about the UA-101.  The UA-1000 is partially supported
(playback doesn't completely work).  If the UA-101 is similar, it
requires an addition to the driver before it will work.

The Omega seems to be supported out of the box.


HTH
Clemens