Great stuff, all. I was about to ask where everybody was but you came through in a big way.

Kemmer,

I look forward to your test results with great anticipation!

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Rockstar,

The US-224 is unique in being the lowest-cost interface and control surface I have found. I do use the transport and sliders, particularly with Reason. I'm sure it could be made to work with BIAB, too, but PG haven't supplied the drivers.

The comment about MIDI DIN ports was made when I wasn't sure if I'd be able to use the 224. I am also losing the use of my PCI-based Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro's DIN ports. If I can use the 224, great; if not, I need to keep looking.

I'm fixed for video for the moment. I've still got a couple of ancient 17" CRT monitors hanging around which I will use until they die. (One is in the process.) The 32" unit sounds like fun, but I'm shopping for a new TV as well. I'll save the huge screen for that.

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Tom,

I never would have thought of an external drive but I'll keep your suggestion in mind. I have no problem swapping out internal drives.

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To many,

I kinda had my heart set on that Lexicon unit but I kept reading reviews from several sources. Upshot seems to be that IF you got a good unit and IF you could get it installed it was great. MANY people had install issues (which I suspect were due to technical ability) as well as objective issues such as dropping the USB connection, losing the drivers, hardware problems, etc. I still think it's a great unit at a great price, but I've had enough of dealing with iffy systems. I want bulletproof. MF offers a 3-year extended warranty. I MIGHT consider it if the 224 doesn't work out.

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Keep those cards and letters coming, folks!

Thanks,

R.

Last edited by Ryszard; 01/05/12 09:15 PM.
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