(3rd Party) USB Audio-Interface, that totally outperforms the rest

[Zergei72]

Okay ... ;

Here's the case ...

I've used about five brands of USB or Firewire audio-interfaces,
none of which work to the max .

I've had RME's, M-Audio, Focusrite, Avid, Tascam, Zoom, etc .

Now ... all I want is just a interface with 1 x Mic In + 1 x Guitar / Line In ...

What I don't need is MIDI-in / out and Samplerates higher, than 44100Khz .

The most crucial point is ZLM-through RTAS / AAX - Insert FX / Plugins .

My main DAW is a Rhino I know ...
(a 2009 Macbook though it's been upgraded with 2 extra GBs of RAM and a dedicated Samsung SSD Pro 128GB Audio-Drive .) .

I play my guitar through software amp simulators (IK Multimedia AmpliTube) and I also tend to monitor my vocals through a software compressor and a reverb .


now ... ;
is there any reasonable alternatives under 100$

Regards,
zERGEi W

[mesaone]

Originally Posted by Zergei72

is there any reasonable alternatives under 100$

Well, there are precious few options in that range, none of them are what I would describe as "quality". All you need is a decent mic preamp and a decent DI input, but those are both things that the entry-level interfaces skimp on.

So... I guess maybe you can check out a Tascam US322. It seems to have the best set of features in that price range.

EDIT: you want to monitor with zero latency through RTAS or AAX plug-ins? No dice.

[Craig F]

The most crucial point is ZLM-through RTAS / AAX - Insert FX / Plugins .

My main DAW is a Rhino I know ...
(a 2009 Macbook though it's been upgraded with 2 extra GBs of RAM and a dedicated Samsung SSD Pro 128GB Audio-Drive .) .

I play my guitar through software amp simulators (IK Multimedia AmpliTube) and I also tend to monitor my vocals through a software compressor and a reverb .


now ... ;
is there any reasonable alternatives under 100$

No, all processing takes time (Digital ms, Analog ns)
The UA interfaces with their own DSP is probably your best bet but you'll have to use the UA's own plugs they code for their DSP
And it's more than a C-note