Re: [Alsa-user] How to report working USB devices

[Bill U. <un...@ph...>]

Well, I have used the MAudio transit, which is a cheap ($100) usb1.1 
stereo soundcard, which works with Linux. In my tests it performs very well
(low distorition and noise-- down at the digitisation level for 16 bit.)
It is very basic ( no incard monitoring, no preamp).
Yes, MAudio has not been terribly receptive to Linux, but the card is
supported.


On Wed, 20 Jan 2010, David Zelinsky wrote:

> I've been looking for a good quality USB audio interface that works
> with Linux.  I had an M-Audio FastTrackPro, which works, but it's a
> little flimsy, and after two years and at least one fall, it's no
> longer usable.  Also the company seems at best uninterested in Linux,
> in my experience.
>
> I recently came across two models that work with Linux, which I
> haven't seen mentioned on the Alsa soundcard page or on any other
> Linux-related sites I've found.  I tried to add them to the Alsa
> Soundcard Matrix, following instructions on the wiki, but I keep being
> told "This page has been locked to prevent editing."  Is there a way
> to do this?
>
> The two devices are
>
>  Henry Engineering USB Matchbox II
>  http://www.henryeng.com/USBmatII.html
>
>  ART USB DualPre
>  http://www.artproaudio.com/products.asp?type=86&cat=9&id=150
>
> I haven't tried the Henry Engineering, but the web site says
> "MS-Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms are supported; no special driver
> or software is needed."  Seems pricey to me, though if it has superior
> converters (as they claim), it might be worth it.
>
> The ART doesn't say it works with Linux.  When I inquired, they
> expressed ignorance, but agreed to loan me a unit to test, which I
> did, and it worked fine with no hassle, usning snd-usb-audio.  I
> applaud the company for their cooperation.  This model has features
> similar to the FastTrackPro, but it seems more solidly built, and it's
> half the price.
>
>

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