Re: [LAU] M-Audio ProFire 610

whatever the device is, firewire or usb, make sure you're not going to have
to do a firmware download that is not well documented. unless of course you
are masochistic, then by all means, brick it!

On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 7:53 PM, Nicanor Garcia <ngocello@email-addr-hidden> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I had the same worries that you have when I was going to buy an interface
> for my linux audio computer, so I may help you.
>
> Let me tell you that the 610 is meant to solve all the problems of the 410
> in which it's based and which is mostly incompatible with any system,
> including Windows and Mac. And since M-Audio wont release give support for
> linux, I would take a chance with that interface.
>
> Firewire interfaces are somewhat difficult to put to work in Linux, but if
> you take a look in ffado.rog you'll notice there are some that look very
> good that have similar characteristics and of the M-Audio 610:
>
> ECHO Audio Fire 4
> http://www.echoaudio.com/Products/FireWire/AudioFire4/index.php
>
> Edirol FA-66
> http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.php?ProductId=731&ParentId=114
>
> Edirol FA-101
> http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.php?ProductId=702&ParentId=114
>
> Among others. The rest you can find here:
> http://www.ffado.org/?q=devicesupport%2Flist&filter0=&filter1=&op2=OR&filter2[]=perfect<http://www.ffado.org/?q=devicesupport%2Flist&filter0=&filter1=&op2=OR&filter2%5B%5D=perfect>
>
> Check Focusrite which they have send to ffado directly so they can test
> them for compatibility and also is the company that makes pre-amps for
> Digidesign of Pro-tools.
>
> I never tried this interfaces, but I'm sure there are several users that
> can tell you about them in the list.
>
> On the other hand, I decided to buy the M-Audio Fast Track Pro an USB
> interface that worked out of the box in linux. In my little knowledge, I've
> heard that USB audio interfaces work better on linux.
>
> Anything else I can help you just write me.
>
> Saludos from Colombia.
>
> Nicanor García O.
>
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