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CT/MA Music - A Forum for The CT & Western MA Music Scene :: Musicians Talk :: Band Tips and Suggestions :: USB 2.0 Interfaces with Garage Band Author Topic: USB 2.0 Interfaces with Garage Band (Read 321 times) MarshpitRich Newbie member is offline Joined: Jan 2009 Gender: Male Posts: 4 Location: Bristol,CT USB 2.0 Interfaces with Garage Band « Thread Started on Jan 25, 2009, 3:14am » I Have a little dilemma and maybe someone out there can help me out. I recently got the new MacBook and couldn't wait to start messing around with Garage Band. To my surprise, the new Macbook declined to add a Firewire port. Instead only 2 dinky USB 2.0 ports. You would think apple would have disclosed that. And why would they include Garage Band without Firewire ports?? Has anyone had any luck using any USB 2.0 Interfaces to record with using Garage Band . I spent the last week researching reviews and tips and Im yet to find a good interface that can accommodate this feat. I looked at the M-Audio Ultra 8, Mackie USB Mixers, & one by Aliess but the more I dig into the reviews, the more I get turned away. Is there a solution or am I S.O.L! Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged MarshpitRich Newbie member is offline Joined: Jan 2009 Gender: Male Posts: 4 Location: Bristol,CT Re: USB 2.0 Interfaces with Garage Band « Reply #1 on Jan 25, 2009, 3:30pm » I already have the Presonus Firebox which is all Firewire. (this was given to me) I.m not very technical when it comes to how software and drivers work, But reading reviews - that seem to be the problem with all these Interfaces. Is there a hub or converter box this that can convert Firewire to USB 2.0. Thats what Im really looking for. Or am I trying to combine Apples with Oranges? Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Johnny 5 Administrator member is offline Joined: Nov 2004 Gender: Male Posts: 138 Location: Hartford Re: USB 2.0 Interfaces with Garage Band « Reply #2 on Jan 26, 2009, 9:47am » I have a buddy that uses similar stuff. Let me send this to him. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged craze Scenester member is offline Joined: Nov 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 55 Re: USB 2.0 Interfaces with Garage Band « Reply #3 on Jan 27, 2009, 4:34pm » Hey, I'm not an expert on this at all but I have a TASCAM US-122L USB interface and I use it with my Macbook. I actually upgraded from Garage Band to Logic Express and it works pretty well. I had a latency issue at one point but a more technically savvy friend fixed it in the settings somehow. The Tascam is less then $150 so it's not a huge investment but it's only 2 channels. I'm pretty surprised that your Macbook does not have firewire though... Good luck man! Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged MarshpitRich Newbie member is offline Joined: Jan 2009 Gender: Male Posts: 4 Location: Bristol,CT Re: USB 2.0 Interfaces with Garage Band « Reply #4 on Jan 28, 2009, 9:14pm » Thanks - Ill check into that. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Forum Jump--------------------» Home--------------------» CT/MA Music--------------------- CT/MA Bands, Music & Scene- Shows--------------------» Musicians Classifieds--------------------- Musicians Wanted/Needed- Equipment For Sale/Wanted--------------------» Musicians Talk--------------------- Musicians Talk- Band Tips and Suggestions--------------------» Misc.--------------------- Suggestions- Off Topic