Logic 7 - External Soundcard Options

Hi,
Need some help with choosing a new external soundcard.
Currently running a Mac Book 2.6Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB 667 Mhz DDR2 SDRAM with an M Audio Firewire Solo Audio Interface.
Using a lot of DSPs in logic and its eating up my power. Used Freezing and its still not great.
Can someone suggest a Soundcard at £200 - £300 price tag that is portable and has enough power to deal with all my needs?
Has anyone used the Audio DJ 8 from Native Instruments with ? I am thinking of getting Traktor Scratch Pro and wanted to know if this device would cover my Logic needs too.
Thanks,
M

MarcoM1982 wrote:
Hi,
Need some help with choosing a new external soundcard.
Currently running a Mac Book 2.6Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB 667 Mhz DDR2 SDRAM with an M Audio Firewire Solo Audio Interface.
Using a lot of DSPs in logic and its eating up my power. Used Freezing and its still not great.
Can someone suggest a Soundcard at £200 - £300 price tag that is portable and has enough power to deal with all my needs?
Has anyone used the Audio DJ 8 from Native Instruments with ? I am thinking of getting Traktor Scratch Pro and wanted to know if this device would cover my Logic needs too.
Thanks,
M
An audio interface will not solve your issue. Your issue is with not enough CPU processing power.
Freeze some tracks, or better yet, export the plug in intensive tracks to audio, and then remove the excess plug-ins. Of course, for this you have to commit to the sound you're rendering.
Since I have had bad experiences with M-Audio audio interfaces I won't say anything more about that there.
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Need some help with choosing a new external soundcard.
Currently running a Mac Book 2.6Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB 667 Mhz DDR2 SDRAM with an M Audio Firewire Solo Audio Interface.
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Thanks,
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