Hi Paul, thanks for answering. Yes, indeed I have a reason to not use a PCI-based card. My idea is to set up the interface in a portable 19'' rack, in order to connect it to a laptop, and then make some recordings in the practice (out of the home studio).

Regards,

Agus Terol

2014-02-04 Paul Davis <paul@linuxaudiosystems.com>:

On Tue, Feb 4, 2014 at 11:02 AM, José Agustín Terol Sanchis <agus3985@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello, I am thinking in set up a home studio for recording and mixing based on Linux. I have in mind to buy a Focusrite Saffire PRO 40, but first, I would like to know the experience of someone who has already used it.

I've taken a look at http://www.ffado.org/?q=devicesupport/list but I don't have clear if this device can be used at 96kHz, because currently it's marked as "experimental". I know other Saffire have "full support", but nowadays are discontinued. Does anybody used it for hours (and days) at this frequency?

Also, I would be interested in experiences with similar interfaces that also work fine in linux.

If you're building a *home studio*, is there some reason NOT to use a PCI-based card, rather than something that has to connect via an external port (firewire, USB, etc) ?