cheapest 24 bit SPDIF i/o option for laptop (firewire/usb etc)

[Jules]

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Jules

[RecordR]

I've been looking into the roland unit. sp/dif i/o, 2 an in, 2 an out.
$250 US

Has anyone tried this w/PT Free yet?

[rdpete]

Swissonic?

I understand that Echo now makes a unit too...

[This message has been edited by rdpete (edited November 04, 2000).]

[jimiwong]

I am using Roland UA 30 with my power book which works fine for me. Only latency still a problem which can't be solved

[RecordR]

jimiwong:

Does the sp/dif i/o work with Pro Tools Free?
The latency issue doesn't bother me because I'd only be using PT free on my iBook for editing...Digital i/o is important though.
Thanks

[johnlaraway]

jimiwong,

I am considering the Roland unit. I understand that you can run tracks to PTFree. SPDIF?? how about 16 bit files?

Can you run them in sync??
J.L.

[octophonic]

Have a look at the Tascam US-428.
http://www.TASCAM.com/products/us428/

[mrgoth]

have just checked out octophonics link to the tascam, give this man a biscuit! more useful info in 5 mins than all the crap i've looked through in five weeks. USB people check this link.
thankyou
mg