What audio interfaces are you using?

[bassjunky]

I sold a car to buy a Korg 01/fd in the mid 90s (still use it, though a glorified midi controller now). Before the 1680, I would sequence and record so much on that keyboard with a 3.5" floppy disk. Fun high school days in the early 90s. I'm getting old.

 

[loby]

I sold a car to buy a Korg 01/fd in the mid 90s (still use it, though a glorified midi controller now). Before the 1680, I would sequence and record so much on that keyboard with a 3.5" floppy disk. Fun high school days in the early 90s. I'm getting old.

Totally understand, I had a EMAX sampler Keyboard with 3.5 floppy disks that would take a few minutes to turn on. That cost something back in the day. Understand about getting old. Doesn’t seem that long ago. 😂

 

[JayKay514]

SSL 12 is a decent value: 4 inputs + ADAT lightpipe expansion if you need to add more later, two separate headphone mix outputs, and the SSL stuff passes the Julian Krause muster for audio quality.

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Agreed. I had the SSL 2 and loved it. The "4K" button (emulating the sound of a vintage SSL 4000-series console) is a bit of a gimmick but useful if that's what you're looking for.

I recommend the following, in addition:

Audient ID44 - the Audient ID series is really worth it, solidly built, and designed by the same team that created Audient studio consoles. Great preamps and A/D/A conversion, switchable 48V phantom power per input, -10db pad and low cut per channel. Has ADAT lightpipe to channel / cascade inputs from another device.

Audient ID48 - this is their newer 8-input rackmount interface. Has 8 Neutrik combo inputs for either mic or line on the back, same per-input switchable power etc, plus a pair of Hi-Z inputs on the front for your guitars etc.

Others have mentioned the MOTU M-series interfaces, and those are really good too. I have the M6 now, and owned the M2 previously. They work off of USB-C bus power so they're great for mobile recording, too.

I think all of these are available at Sweetwater, so check their site for demo deals!