10.4.3 + Metric Halo Mobile I/O 2882 OR ULN-2

Anyone with one of these audio interfaces and running 10.4.3? Please give all information possible as the purchase is down to either one of those two. Thanks.

Both sound great I've tested them both out but if you don't need all the inputs of the 2882 then definately go for the ULN2 much better analogue input (although the 2882 is great as well) - it's just really nice mic pres on the ULN2 very very clean I was very impressed. Not only clean, I mean not clean in a clinical way, very quiet pre's. How can I say it, well, as pre's go, they are the best built-into-an-interface pre's I've ever heard. Can't go wrong. The 2882 is great if you need those inputs, if not, get the ULN2.

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    While it's markedly uglier than the Ensemble, it fit my style of production and my workflow. You may not have the same experience.
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    I also called the same support number and got through on the first ring two weeks ago.
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  • Metric Halo Users (2882)..please help

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  • Apogee Rosetta vs. Metric Halo 2882

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  • All Metric Halo 2882 & ULN2 Users!!!!

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    I can't keep my console settings on +4db as i have Mackie 1604 mixer and can't turn it up LOL if my master channel is a quarter of the way up my speakers (Genelecs 8040's) are are on the brink of blowing up.
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  • IMac firewire issues...

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  • Guitar Rig 3 problems :(

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    Message was edited by: greenfeld69

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    I'm struggling to get an answer on this anywhere... I have Logic Pro running 5.1 Surround Mixes on a g5, using a Metric Halo Mobile IO Firewire audio interface - its 6 analog outs are connected to a M Audio LX4 powered surround system. It all works great - until... the problem is when I need to listen to DVDs with 5.1 soundtracks (for reference), or even HD trailers (with 5.1 soundtracks). With the Mobile IO selected as audio interface, DVDs only play in stereo. I think this is because the 5.1 soundtrack is only output thru the optical out - but connecting the optical out to the Mobile IO and selecting 'Digital out' on the g5 brings silence.. Im told this is because the MIO's optical in wont decode 5.1. I'm interested to hear from anyone with a Pro Audio interface - like a MOTU etc - who needs to switch between mixing their own music in 5.1 and then listening to DVDs in 5.1.. I cant be the first, surely?
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  • 16 bit or 24 bit and what sampling rate?

    Hi there
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    Thanks.
    Steve

    Always 24 bit. I'd rather have less tracks at 24 bits than more tracks at 16 bits. It's a difference most people, even non-musicians and engineers, can hear.
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  • A few questions about mobile recording (RME & MH & Hard drives)

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