Actually it's not so much breakout boxes that I don't want, as i'm sure they are unavoidable with laptops, but I don't want a bunch of built in analog IO features. I'm looking for something simple like the Hammerfall digi9652 except for a laptop. Something I can use dedicated converters with like the Mytek stuff, or ADI-8.

Having read your replys has stirred up the pot I guess and if my memory serves me the digiface from RME might be just what I'm looking for. A good thing for sure since I've had nothing but good things to say about my Hammerfall light and I would really like to continue using RME products. So, I'll go check them out.

BTW, anyone know a good kidney broker?

Thanks,
Andrew

For small 2 channel cards you could look into some of the M-Audio Midiman USB cards... also look at some of the Edirol products.

My favorite for Multi-Channel has still been the RME Hammerfall DSP PCMCIA cards, but they do require a breakout box and converters depending on your choices.

Firewire options are starting to become common... some may work out very well for you.

Bob L

Congrats on the purchase! Have you thought about firewire?

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