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USB, Firewire or Thunderbolt Audio interface?
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<blockquote data-quote="Adric" data-source="post: 1415568" data-attributes="member: 245480"><p>A USB interface should be more than sufficent. FireWire connections are usually found on interfaces that need more bandwidth (such as 6 channel interfaces aka surround sound). I'm not even sure they make thunderbolt audio interfaces yet and if they do, you can bet that you'll pay a whole lot for it.</p><p></p><p>If you're planning to run consumer speakers then you're going to want an interface with either RCA outputs or 1/8" mini jack outputs.</p><p></p><p>XLR and 1/4" jack connections (what most interfaces have) are usually only found on high end studio monitors.</p><p></p><p>You'll be glad you got the interface. Not only do they provide high quality sound (much better than your MBA could ever produce), but it's really nice having a physical volume knob. I'm sorry but dragging a slider on the screen or pushing a button on the keyboard just isn't the same <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Adric, post: 1415568, member: 245480"] A USB interface should be more than sufficent. FireWire connections are usually found on interfaces that need more bandwidth (such as 6 channel interfaces aka surround sound). I'm not even sure they make thunderbolt audio interfaces yet and if they do, you can bet that you'll pay a whole lot for it. If you're planning to run consumer speakers then you're going to want an interface with either RCA outputs or 1/8" mini jack outputs. XLR and 1/4" jack connections (what most interfaces have) are usually only found on high end studio monitors. You'll be glad you got the interface. Not only do they provide high quality sound (much better than your MBA could ever produce), but it's really nice having a physical volume knob. I'm sorry but dragging a slider on the screen or pushing a button on the keyboard just isn't the same :) [/QUOTE]
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