I am looking to buy an audio interface but would like some [better-than-my-own-knowledge] advice before I do so.
Do I need something like the Apogee Duet if i'm not going to be doing any recording? I hear the Apogee One is very similar if not the same in sound quality when used as a headphone pre-amp.
In the past, whenever I have been producing music, I would use my mixer's audio interface (Denon DN-X1600) so that I could use my monitor speakers... However, due to a change in circumstances i'm going to be on the move a lot and dragging a full sized mixer around with me isn't an option.
I won't be recording anything, I do all producing in Logic Pro X, and now that i'm on the move it will be through my Sennheiser HD25-C II headphones... is the built in Macbook Pro sound card good enough for my usage? I take it the One is an audio interface, bypassing the macs internal sound card and therefore providing sound quality improvements?
I came across the Focusrite Forte, which looks amazing, is cheaper (than the Duet), similar sound quality to the Duet (apparently) and has some cool features for controlling the DAW. I was disappointed to find it discontinued and not very many about, i'm watching some on eBay.
Can anyone offer advice based on my needs... producing in Logic, no recording, mixing in headphones...
One, Duet, Forte, anything else?
Thanks in advance
Do I need something like the Apogee Duet if i'm not going to be doing any recording? I hear the Apogee One is very similar if not the same in sound quality when used as a headphone pre-amp.
In the past, whenever I have been producing music, I would use my mixer's audio interface (Denon DN-X1600) so that I could use my monitor speakers... However, due to a change in circumstances i'm going to be on the move a lot and dragging a full sized mixer around with me isn't an option.
I won't be recording anything, I do all producing in Logic Pro X, and now that i'm on the move it will be through my Sennheiser HD25-C II headphones... is the built in Macbook Pro sound card good enough for my usage? I take it the One is an audio interface, bypassing the macs internal sound card and therefore providing sound quality improvements?
I came across the Focusrite Forte, which looks amazing, is cheaper (than the Duet), similar sound quality to the Duet (apparently) and has some cool features for controlling the DAW. I was disappointed to find it discontinued and not very many about, i'm watching some on eBay.
Can anyone offer advice based on my needs... producing in Logic, no recording, mixing in headphones...
One, Duet, Forte, anything else?
Thanks in advance