Originally Posted By: Matt Finley
Originally Posted By: Joe V
Do you think the Focusrite would be noticeably 'faster' in your recording and midi playback ? Does the 64 bits actually result in measurable improvements ? ...just curious.

No. There are tons of choices, all of which would be fine. The 64 bits is more a question of being compatible with other parts of your system, and remaining future-proof for awhile. If we are talking dozens of live audio tracks, then maybe, but since you are talking about recording and playing back MIDI, absolutely anything that connects will work fine. MIDI presents almost no load on a system. The one exception I can think of is polyphony, wherein a synth is limited to a certain number of simultaneous sounds (but that won't make any difference in your MIDI interfaces).

If I had your situation, I would call my Sweetwater rep. He/she knows what is needed and will maintain a good balance between the quality of the various parts of the system and your budget.


Definitely contact Sweetwater (I got all of my equipment from them) A year old Pop Filter busted. They covered the piece for 2 years, shipped me a replacement no cost. All of my studio/road cables with their brand are guaranteed for life. And they don't ask questions. They look up your account, check that it was purchased from them and ship a new cable at no cost.

Last edited by dga; 03/24/16 09:51 AM.
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