So that clarifies a point for me from my last post, namely that not all 2x2 interfaces bypass the 2 mic preamps when using the line inputs with an external preamp. Well, MOTU support informed me that using the M4 line inputs in the back to connect the RNP preamp doesn't affect the 2 front mic inputs. Say anywhere from $500 to $800 (CA, that is). It looks promising, and I like that it's bus-powered. BTW, I just wrote to MOTU asking if their M4 interface allows for simultaneously using the 2 mics and 2 line inputs. Home, as I wrote, I'm looking at one with 2 micpreamps that allow me to add the 2 of my RNP to have 4 in total. I need an interface that strikes a balance between what I need for home-recording and the ease and portability of using it live. To be honest, though I look forward to get the new Mac in a couple days, as far as getting everything I need to get for it to do what I want, well, what a puzzle-so much choices, so much conflicting reviews about every piece of that puzzle. I also have to deal with the fact that I'll only have 2 ports with Macbook Air-for home, I'll get a dock that fulfill my needs, while for playing live I'm looking at minimizing what I need as much as possible. Yes, I figured that Thunderbolt would be best, while I have to consider that I also want to use it live, and that limits the possibilities since they demand different things. I get confused because there are what they call 4x4 interfaces, but from what I understand their line inputs bypass their preamps inputs when used.Īpart from that, I might need it to have MIDI for a foot controller, I'm not sure yet-I have a Behringer FCB1010, but I'm thinking of scaling down and get a USB one instead. All I need is a 2 mic/instrument preamps interface that allow me to add-through the line inputs-the 2 preamp of the RNP, making for a total of 4 separate inputs. Looking around at reviews of interfaces, I get confused as to what I need to get exactly. Second, I have an FMR RNP which I like and would like to keep using at home. My question is what interface to buy that will perform the best with the M1-both for home use and live use. This means that it's also the end of the road for my Firewire interface.

After my mid-2012 Macbook Pro served me well for many years, I'll get a new Macbook Air M1 in the mail in a couple days-with 1TB storage and 16GB of ram-around which I'll rebuild my little home-studio.

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