So it does not burden the host CPU any more than any other accessory on the PCIe buss. It's basically the same thing as several lanes of PCIe. The TB spec is an extension of the PCIe spec. (frankly I was highly skeptical when I first saw this at AES, but the proof is in the pudding, witness the Antelope Orion).Īs far as Thunderbolt.
Usb vs firewire audio interface pro#
So your data should not have jitter induced by the data interface, or dropouts from a failure to effectively stream the data continuously.įast forward 12 years, there are a number of pro audio companies that are using custom USB chips that allow them to stream data reliably, even over USB 2.0. While Firewire could stream data, in two directions at ones, with a time contingent delivery. (this is also why you often see USB audio devices at 2 channels even though USB 2.0 at 480Mbps can theoretically support dozens of channels). It might send data packets 1-1000 politely one after another, then pause, take a breath, and send packets 1001-2000 in a huge burst. This meant that USB functioned somewhat like TCPIP, making a best effort to get all your data from point A to point B, but not making any effort to do so in a timely manner. The old school logic on USB vs Firewire was that USB is asynchronous, Firewire is (or can be) isochronous. I'd like to get the right device for the long term, if the connection speed is a true benefit in actual use. My current interface uses firewire, and seems to work fine.
Usb vs firewire audio interface portable#
My hotel room recordings are just portable modular doodles with possibly one mic for field recording type ambience. I was otherwise looking at the Antelope Audio Zen Tour as a thunderbolt option with i/o suitable for both my home and away use, except that it is about 3x the size of the others, making it slightly more of a commitment to bring along (though still a laptopish footprint and smaller than what I currently use). I like the Apogee Duet or RME Babyface for their size and seeming simplicity, but USB 2.0 seems old skool. I mainly want something portable for trips but with lots of inputs for home use (oops, opposite goals ) making me think that possilby I'll end up with two interfaces in the end. That is, are there other bottlenecks that make USB more than adequate for this application? At first, I was filtering for thunderbolt outputs because I have a Mac, but I am wondering if thunderbolt's speed advantage actually translates into better performance in an audio interface.
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