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Questions tagged [usb]
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USB/Midi controller on Ubuntu Linux?
My question is directed at those having experience with both Linux and midi controllers.
DEVICE IN QUESTION
This seems to be the cheapest midi/usb controller that has:
1) 88 keys
2) fully/semi weighted keys
3) midi/usb
M Audio Keystation USB/MIDI…
Joshua Robison
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A USB device with 5 microphone inputs: Is that possible?
I am currently looking into a project but there's one limitation that I don't know whether it's theoretically possible.
What I'm asking is - would it be possible, in theory, to create a cheap (say, < 50$) USB product that accepts about 4-5…
BenB
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Would a Thunderbolt audio interface decrease latency (in theory)?
I've always been curious as to the latency limits of USB 2.0/3.0, Firewire 400/800, and now thunderbolt on audio interfaces. I'm really excited to see a thunderbolt audio interface on the market, but will that really allow for any improvements if…
David Budiac
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Equipment: new interface necessary or not? (Using Mackie 402-VLZ3 with 2010 iMac)
Okay, so I'm looking for advice on what's the most appropriate equipment decision for my situation.
I started with a 2007 MacBook Pro, and I eventually realized that the integrated Intel sound card really sounded like garbage. I was hearing tons of…
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Does a USB Isolator work any different than a powered single-port USB Hub?
I was looking at buying a USB Isolator; however, I ended up buying a powered four port USB 3.0 instead. It was roughly the same price, has a higher speed, and serves a useful alternative function.
Do these two devices work any differently. They're…
Evan Carroll
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Audio Interfaces - Internal versus External (USB) recommendation
I'm looking at replacing my aging SB Live Value soundcard with something more modern with much lower latency and ASIO 2 support. I do quite a bit of music composition through Sibelius (7) and Cubase, so I notice that these require ASIO to work well.…
d_mcg
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cd digital out to usb
Is there a product that allows the "coaxial" digital out (or the optical toslink) from a cd player to be send to a usb or firewire port? I'm not looking for a DAC, I'm looking for digital to digital.
David Nehme
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Smartphone USB to Jack then Jack to Line-in Windows 10
I test sound output from smartphone to record them through line-in on my computer. I have two different scenarios:
the phone has jack output: I have a jack male cable to connect the phone to my computer and it works fine
the phone has no jack: in…
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using 2.0 interface with 3.0 laptop
I have a laptop with only three 3.0 usb ports, no 2.0 ports. I am wondering if it is possible to use a 2.0 interface to function? (I have a Lexicon Omega interface.)
