Which is the better format Firewire or PCI?

On Nov 5, 2005, at 19:01, bup416 wrote: > Which is the better format Firewire or PCI? For what? Over here I'm using PCI for audio interface and Firewire for drives with sample library files and to record to. This is working very good, that's all I know. Do a search at the archives, I remember someone posted about some issue with running both audio interface and drives over the same Firewire port. Greetings from Sweden Per Boysen www.looproom.com (international) www.boysen.se (Swedish) ---> iTunes Music Store (digital) www.cdbaby.com/perboysen

--- In logic-users@yahoogroups.com, Per Boysen <per@b...> wrote: > > On Nov 5, 2005, at 19:01, bup416 wrote: > > > Which is the better format Firewire or PCI? > > > For what? Over here I'm using PCI for audio interface and Firewire > for drives with sample library files and to record to. This is > working very good, that's all I know. Do a search at the archives, I > remember someone posted about some issue with running both audio > interface and drives over the same Firewire port. > > Greetings from Sweden > > Per Boysen > www.looproom.com (international) > www.boysen.se (Swedish) > ---> iTunes Music Store (digital) > www.cdbaby.com/perboysen > Sorry. For Audio interface. I'm looking at the 002r and the MOTU2408

On 06/11/2005, at 4:11 PM, bup416 wrote: > --- In logic-users@yahoogroups.com, Per Boysen <per@b...> wrote: >> >> On Nov 5, 2005, at 19:01, bup416 wrote: >> >>> Which is the better format Firewire or PCI? >> > > Sorry. For Audio interface. I'm looking at the 002r and the MOTU2408 It's generally accepted that it is easier to build a PCi based system that offers the lowest latency AND low or zero CPU load than it is firewire. It's not impossible to build a Firewire system that performs well as devices like RME Fireface and MOTU 828/ Traveller prove but out of the two boxes you mention it is not just a matter of FW v PCI. Since this the Logic list I assume you're looking at running Logic as your main SW. Based on this I would not touch any Digidesgin hardware short of a HD rig. Their Core Audio drivers are notoriously bad. OTOH MOTU has an excellent reputation with Core Audio as does RME. Both do various FW & PCI models which I have used at different times that I think perform well but I think you will find that either Maker's PCI models will still offer lower useable latency and a smaller CPU footprint. Regards ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Paul Najar Jaminajar Music Production www.jaminajar.com

> > Sorry. For Audio interface. I'm looking at the 002r and the MOTU2408 > I know I'm not answering your question but I have a motu 2408 mkIII as well as a firewire 800 hard drive. My system has worked flawlessly with no detectable latency since I started using it in May. ~Rufuss

On 5.11.2005, at 20.01, bup416 wrote: > Which is the better format Firewire or PCI? Having a Firewire audio myself (Yamaha 01X) I'd say a wor d for it. Also because as PCI is changing to PCI-Express the firewire is more compatible at this moment. Choose carefully and each will give you good results :-) Cheers Check out the web page for my band updated 28.6.2005 . New home address : http://jormapen.fidisk.fi

On Nov 6, 2005, at 10:48 AM, Jorma Pennanen wrote: > > >> Which is the better format Firewire or PCI? >> > > Having a Firewire audio myself (Yamaha 01X) I'd say a wor d for it. With OS 109.4.x go into your networking prefs, and turn off firewire networking, or you might have issues. I did with my i88X, which is working perfect now... George ________________________________________________________ www.utopiaparkwaymusic.com Mac AND PC: The only way to fly 8-}

On 7.11.2005, at 4.43, George Leger III wrote: > > With OS 109.4.x go into your networking prefs, and turn off firewire > networking, or you might have issues. > > I did with my i88X, which is working perfect now... > > George > _ yes, it is turned off..though the OS you're using is pretty far in the future ;-) Cheers Check out the web page for my band updated 28.6.2005 . New home address : http://jormapen.fidisk.fi