[LAU] cheap usb audio

[Greg]

I think the UA25 is nice, solidly built.  I don't know about cheap though.
I've heard decent things about some tascam unit that is cheap, and
there are also super-budget ones on places like newegg.

On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 3:21 PM,  <hollunder at gmx.at> wrote:
> On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:04:09 +1000
> "Jesse Zola" <jesse.zola at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 10:28 PM, alex stone <compose59 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > A quick Q. A friend is building up a little linux box for testing
>> > apps. (He's putting his toe in the linux waters for the first time.)
>> > He'd like to use a cheap usb audio unit for sound. Any
>> > reccomendations, or experiences?
>> >
>> > He did mention he was looking at some sort of Behringer unit.
>> >
>> > I appreciate this is a vague Q, but he's looking for something
>> > stable, rather than cutting edge.
>> >
>> > Any help or tips would be appreciated.
>> >
>> > Alex.
>>
>> Would it be this?
>> http://www.behringer.com/UCA202/index.cfm?lang=ENG
>>
>> I tested it once and it worked with 64 Studio. Seems a bit limited but
>> it is cheap.
>>
>> You didn't say what your friend wants to record. If he wants to use
>> mics he'll need something with pre-amps built in or else a separate
>> mixer or pre-amp unit. And for guitar either a DI box or something
>> with "Hi-Z" input.
>>
>> I guess the next step up and a big jump in price would be something
>> like an Edirol UA-25 or Presonus Firebox (firewire).
>
> I own a UA-25 and it works rather well. The weaknesses so far: not
> that much gain at the output. It's only powersource is USB, so this
> might be a problem, depending on the machine's USB.
> It's rather easy to drive the limiter too hard.
> I haven't tested Phantom power or Digital i/o.
>
> I think I read that the newer version (UA-25something) is not supported.
>
> Best regards,
>        Philipp
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