So im constantly hemming/hawing about what damn Audio Interface will work best with Windows, KPA, and high impedance Headphones.. figured i’d hit up the forum faithful for some input. Only really want to be able to record a single guitar with a jamtrack playing, and do it all quietly thru headphones. If money isnt a barrier under these parameters Which Damn Interface is the must have??
Kemper interface
- Tom Sawyer
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Hi, Tom.
What kind of computer are you using for recording?
I'm using all Microsoft Surface devices (no lightning port) so I went with the RME Babyface Pro FS. I considered Universal Audio but their products weren't compatible with my computers.
This is
- extremely portable
- buss powered
- has four analog inputs
- two XLR/mic
- two 1/4" high impedance instrument inputs
- two headphone outputs
- optical i/o (you would need converters to run S/PDIF to the Kemper)
If you want to understand the product - check out this thread in the RME Community.
ST
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I am using Windows 7 64bit with Reaper 5 and a MOTU M4. One of the reasons I went with the MOTU is because of their killer headphone amp for their interface, however the MOTU does not come with SPDIF connection which you may want, I'm using a pair of Marantz MP4's which have held up well over the year of being thrown down a lot and sound great, but you may want to get some $$$ Beyerdynamics or Sennhiesers. Also, Windows 10 is recommended for the Rig Manager.
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Hi, Tom.
What kind of computer are you using for recording?
I'm using all Microsoft Surface devices (no lightning port) so I went with the RME Babyface Pro FS. I considered Universal Audio but their products weren't compatible with my computers.
This is
- extremely portable
- buss powered
- has four analog inputs
- two XLR/mic
- two 1/4" high impedance instrument inputs
- two headphone outputs
- optical i/o (you would need converters to run S/PDIF to the Kemper)
If you want to understand the product - check out this thread in the RME Community.
ST
i was reading before that this interface may need a separate dedicated headphone amp
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i was reading before that this interface may need a separate dedicated headphone amp
Not for me. Both headphone outputs work fine with regular headphones.
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Typically and predictably from me, I'd go with the MOTU M4 that BayouTexan mentioned.
I know you suggested money wasn't a concern, but IMHO this interface and it's smaller sibling the M2 are the best-value bang-for-buck options out there. Superb metering, sound quality and loaded with features.
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Get the MOTU M4 version if you want to do re-amping and such since you will need 3-4 inputs on the audio interface. See this...
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i was reading before that this interface may need a separate dedicated headphone amp
Not needed as ST said, but depending on your audio interface, you may want to use its input for headphones instead of the Kemper.
