Re: [LAU] Audio Hardware Recommendations

Depending upon what you consider to be "cheap," Edirol FA-101 is (firewire) is ironically cheaper (approx. ~$300) than UA-101 (usb, ~$450), although from what I read the UA has a much more elaborate routing capabilities. That being said, we have over dozen FA-101s in DISIS and they work perfectly with Linux (ffado), offer 10 i/o, 2 very good preamps, and MIDI. If you have a MBP you can run them without external power (they run off of the FW cable). Hope this helps! Best wishes, Ivica Ico Bukvic, D.M.A. Composition, Music Technology Director, DISIS Interactive Sound & Intermedia Studio Assistant Co-Director, CCTAD CHCI, CS, and Art (by courtesy) Virginia Tech Dept. of Music - 0240 Blacksburg, VA 24061 (540) 231-6139 ico(a)vt.edu http://www.music.vt.edu/faculty/bukvic/