PTLE / Logic Pro 7.2 Interfaces for MacBook Pro

[Allen Hallada]

I need some options for best interfaces for using both PTLE and the new Logic Pro 7.2. Thinking of going with the 001 exchange program for a 002r but wasn't sure of the 002r capability with Logic Pro 7.2. I'll be tracking through a Cranesong HEDD 192 SPDIF into this interface and need at least 24/ 96k capability which seems standard on these interfaces these days. Will be using both programs on a MacBook Pro.
Anyone else using Logic Pro 7.2 at this time and any thoughts? A few of my friends are sold on the new 7.2 release.

Thanks,
Allen

[tele_player]

Allen - I don't quite get the question. For PTLE interfaces, your choices are obvious. For Logic, your choices are wide open. You could run the HEDD into something like a PreSonus Firebox for Logic, and not deal with any peculiarities of Digidesign's Core Audio mis-implementation.

[Slim Shady]

From what I've been reading on the DUC the 7.1.1 CoreAudio driver is pretty much non-functional, so I'd look at a different interface for Logic.

[Allen Hallada]

From what I've been reading on the DUC the 7.1.1 CoreAudio driver is pretty much non-functional, so I'd look at a different interface for Logic.

What a bummer. I appreciate the feedback guys and this is what I was looking for. Just wanted to see if I could use Logic with any of the PTLE compatible hardware. I was thinking that M-Audio had a firewire interface with 192 k capabilities that worked with Logic and PTLE. Are these even worth looking at?

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_u...1814-main.html

Allen

[tele_player]

I had a FW410, it wasn't great. I also prefer interfaces which use the Mac's builtin driver for 'class compliant' audio devices. That way, you don't wait for the interface vendor to release drivers if something changes in an OS upgrade.

For small interfaces - I'd suggest Presonus Firebox, Firepod, or Focusrite Saffire. I have the Saffire - sounds good, very stable.

[roundaboutmusic]

Just out of interest, though it's probably not suitable for your purposes, does anyone know the specs of the built in spdif i/o on the macbook?

apple doesn't say much about it's capabililties on their site. i wonder what the latency would be like too...

[tele_player]

The Macbook S/PDIF port is good for stereo up to 96k, 24-bit. I'm sure the latency is quite low. With appropriate optical adapter, the HEDD would probably work well there.

[Allen Hallada]

The Macbook S/PDIF port is good for stereo up to 96k, 24-bit. I'm sure the latency is quite low. With appropriate optical adapter, the HEDD would probably work well there.

Are you saying that it may be possible to record into Logic without the use of an external interface here using the HEDD 192 SPDIF into the MacBook Pro? That would be great. I'll check into that more and let you know what I come up with.
Thanks,
Allen

[Allen Hallada]

It also appears that the Firewire 1814 interface will work fully with PTLE M-Powered 7.0 and Logic Pro 7.2. Anyone using this interface? Now I just need an exchange program for the 001 to 1814. lol

Thanks,
Allen

[Slim Shady]

I use the FW1814 on a PPC Dual G5 with Logic 7.1 and Digital Performer 4.6.1 and love it (I bought it specifically for this purpose b/c my Mbox with Digi's CA was horrid). The M-Audio CA drivers are much much better than Digi's - however I can't speak for the Intel version since I'm still PPC, but every version has been solid thus far, so I'd hope that continues with the Intels as well.