What Audio Interface?

M Audio Pro?
Edirol UA-700?
Mackie Onyx Satellite?
Anything else?

I own a MacBook Pro, Mac OS X 10.5.2

Any and all suggestions appreciated, thanks!

you've probably heard me recommend the onyx before... Firewire... and nice preamps built in... at a VERY reasonable price.

What's your budget?

I have a M-Audio Firewire 410. I hope to be getting a MOTU interface today.

I have an Apogee Duet and I love it. It is the best I have used in the price range and works really well with logic and garage band. The sound is truly phenomenal. The only downfall is it only has two inputs though, which makes tracking drums difficult, but if you have a mixer you can record them stereo. If I had the money I would buy the ensemble, but I don't unfortunately.

$250 range budget

apogee....thanks for the tip.

What about PreSonus firebox? Anybody use this?

THX!!!!

you might also look for a pro audio forum of some kind... Most people here are more than willing to help (like me!) but you are going to get a wide variety of answers because this isn't a highly trafficked part of this forum (at least from what I've seen over the past few months..

That is certainly not to say that people here aren't knowledgeable because they are! Definitely helped me a few times...

From multiple reviews I've read of the Presonus Firebox, Macbook Pro users can't get rid of a distinct whining noise from the second channel. This problem seems to be related specifically to the MBP. Based on those reviews I'd go with something else.

I use the MOTU 828 MKII with good results. Plus you can daisy chain multiple units together if you ever plan on recording something like....and orchestra?

Apogee Duet....

....is what I'm leaning towards.......

I have a MOTU 828mkII as well and I love it! I route 8 channels through my mackie mixer into the 8 line ins on the 828kII.

To add another product onto what Village Idiot said, the Presonus Firepod (or FP10 as it is named now) can also be daisy chained. I've also had the pleasure of working with one of these and it's pretty nice. The 8 mic/line inputs are handy and pretty low-noise.

i have a m-audio FW 410 and love it.

I have an M-Audio Firewire 410 too, it's pretty good. Preamp isn't the best in the world, but for the price, it's one of the best around, IMO. If I'd upgrade, I'd go for MOTU. IMHO, MOTU is the best for interfaces; solid build, excellent built in preamps, ample features and such.