Re: [linux-audio-dev] USB sound card for Mac and PC

[Pamplemousse Mk2]

Clemens Ladisch wrote:

- M-Audio MobilePre USB
Installation is nontrivial due to the firmware loader.
Ok, this soundcard should be avoided.

- Terratec Phase 26 USB (not tested on 2.6 kernel by Linux-USB, but
should work fine).
Frank made the tests with both 2.4 and 2.6.
Perhaps this should be good for me.

There is the M-Audio Audiophile USB but it does not work on Gentoo (and
of course, I use Gentoo!!).
It should work with recent driver versions.
OK, let's see this in the several weeks.

With one of these cards, I would be able to plug my mixer (Technics
SH-DJ 1200) on it and make phrase and live sample.

With a mixer, you probably don't need things like a preamp or hi-Z
inputs.  Something very simple like the Edirol UA-1X might suffice.
I don't know, because perhaps Midi could be useful in the future for me. 
I have to think about this. But your right, presently a simple device 
should be enough. I will surely take a look at the iMic too.

Thanks.