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Re: [Doepfer_a100] Re: MOTU Volta

2009-01-19 by Guy Drieghe D.

Some quick googling about gave me this:


- all of the Motu interfaces, obviously, excluding the ones with XLR  
connectors.
   The Ultralite MkIII seems to be a favourite; also used by Matthew,  
Volta's designer.
- Universal Audio 2192 Master Audio Interface (XLR outputs though)
- RME FireFace 400
- RME FireFace 800
- RME ADI-8 DS
- Metric Halo ULN-2 (not 100% sure about this one)

All of the high-end interfaces (Lynx, Prism, Apogee, etc) don't  
mention anything about DC-coupling, so I guess it's safe to assume  
they are not. Would be killer though to use a $4000 Prism as an LFO ;-)

Safest bets (for now) are Motu's & RME's.
I reckon there are more out there, but apparently this information is  
not easy to come by (I'm not the first one to search for it). Perhaps  
some interface manufacturers will come out of the closet <cough> once  
they see Volta taking off at warp speed ?

Taking out the DC-blocking capacitors (at the ouputs) of any non-DC- 
coupled interface should do the trick as well. And, needless to say,  
void your warranty.


_g




On 19 Jan 2009, at 05:49, parkavenuemusic wrote:

> I haven't read any of the articles about volta but it will work  
> with&#13;&#10;other audio interfaces as long as they are DC coupled.  
> That's what one&#13;&#10;of the guys from motu told me. I don't know  
> how to find out if my&#13;&#10;interface is DC coupled  
> though.&#13;&#10;&#13;&#10;wes
>

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