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    Posted: 21 January 2018 at 7:10pm
Looking at getting an external soundcard for starting to do rew measurements.

Looking at the focusrite scarlett. Will the 2i2 do everything i need it to our is there an advantage to getting a 2i4?

Or recommend something different?
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For what you are doing you don't want "nice sounding preamps" you want flat response so don't waste your money on anything more than an M-audio Fast Track or similar.

P.S. I had a sound card at one time but then I needed a small PA mixer so I bought one with USB and now use that for measurements.


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Multiple inputs would be handy if you are measuring multiple components at the same time. However, if your software cannot manage more than two inputs for real-time measurements, it would serve no purpose to have an audio interface with multiple inputs. From experience, M Audio works well  for measuring purposes.

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Do you want to make loopback measurements of electronics ormicrophone measurements of cabs. If the latter you will need a soundcard with phantom power for most measurement mics.

I like the ART USB Dual Pre but there are many out there with similar features/price. If you just want electronic low level measurements (no mic) then any cheap USB external will do.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote kevinmcdonough Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 January 2018 at 1:38pm
The focusrite sapphire range is a good start, but yeah I'd spring for the 2i4 over the 2i2 simply because it has a pad on it. While not initially useful for doing smple measurements of cabs, if you then start to do live measurements  at gigs or events a loud system/band/DJ can quickly overload the mic and needed padded down. 

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Balanced outputs are a nice feature to look for.
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Fantastic feedback as always, cheers all who responded.

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I use a Focousrite Saffire 6 with REW with no issues.

It has 48v phatom and 16-18db pads on inputs (can't remember exact pad level).

Could probably pick one of them up second hand really cheap.
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I use a Steinberg (Yamaha) UR22 which works quite nicely.
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