Comments on: TC Electronics Impact Twin Audio Interface Versus The Focusrite Saffire – UPDATED http://www.homestudioguru.com/1385/tc-electronics-impact-twin-audio-interface-versus-the-focusrite-saffire/ Home Recording Studio Guru - Big Al Brings The Home Recording Heat! Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:22:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Shane Hendricks http://www.homestudioguru.com/1385/tc-electronics-impact-twin-audio-interface-versus-the-focusrite-saffire/comment-page-1/#comment-4270 Shane Hendricks Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:17:52 +0000 http://www.homestudioguru.com/?p=1385#comment-4270 You can definitely use the Impact Twin with Garageband (or any Mac audio software). I use it with Logic Pro and it works great. The Impact Twin comes with a software interface called TC Near Control Panel. You can keep it open (as another program) while you're in Garageband to change settings, though some settings are adjustable from the front panel of the Impact Twin. Good luck with your purchase. I don't think you'll be sorry. function sbmgOptinValidateForm509(name,email) { var name_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm509' + '_' + name); var email_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm509' + '_' + email); var reg = /^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/; var msg = ''; if ( name_fld.value == '' ) msg = '- Name Required\n'; if ( reg.test(email_fld.value) == false ) msg += '- Valid Email Required'; if ( msg == '' ) return true; else alert(msg); return false; }

You can definitely use the Impact Twin with Garageband (or any Mac audio software). I use it with Logic Pro and it works great. The Impact Twin comes with a software interface called TC Near Control Panel. You can keep it open (as another program) while you’re in Garageband to change settings, though some settings are adjustable from the front panel of the Impact Twin. Good luck with your purchase. I don’t think you’ll be sorry.

]]> By: Shane Hendricks http://www.homestudioguru.com/1385/tc-electronics-impact-twin-audio-interface-versus-the-focusrite-saffire/comment-page-1/#comment-4269 Shane Hendricks Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:06:56 +0000 http://www.homestudioguru.com/?p=1385#comment-4269 Glad you're enjoying yours. I've been blown away at how pristine even a basic mic sounds on acoustic guitars. The onboard compression and EQ are fantastic. function sbmgOptinValidateForm490(name,email) { var name_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm490' + '_' + name); var email_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm490' + '_' + email); var reg = /^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/; var msg = ''; if ( name_fld.value == '' ) msg = '- Name Required\n'; if ( reg.test(email_fld.value) == false ) msg += '- Valid Email Required'; if ( msg == '' ) return true; else alert(msg); return false; }

Glad you’re enjoying yours. I’ve been blown away at how pristine even a basic mic sounds on acoustic guitars. The onboard compression and EQ are fantastic.

]]> By: Shane Hendricks http://www.homestudioguru.com/1385/tc-electronics-impact-twin-audio-interface-versus-the-focusrite-saffire/comment-page-1/#comment-4268 Shane Hendricks Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:05:46 +0000 http://www.homestudioguru.com/?p=1385#comment-4268 Can't offer anything on MOTU interfaces, but it blows away: 1. Old Focusrite Saffire 2. Line 6 Pod GX 3. Standard Mac audio interface function sbmgOptinValidateForm442(name,email) { var name_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm442' + '_' + name); var email_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm442' + '_' + email); var reg = /^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/; var msg = ''; if ( name_fld.value == '' ) msg = '- Name Required\n'; if ( reg.test(email_fld.value) == false ) msg += '- Valid Email Required'; if ( msg == '' ) return true; else alert(msg); return false; }

Can’t offer anything on MOTU interfaces, but it blows away:

1. Old Focusrite Saffire
2. Line 6 Pod GX
3. Standard Mac audio interface

]]> By: Shane Hendricks http://www.homestudioguru.com/1385/tc-electronics-impact-twin-audio-interface-versus-the-focusrite-saffire/comment-page-1/#comment-4267 Shane Hendricks Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:01:54 +0000 http://www.homestudioguru.com/?p=1385#comment-4267 I will add that Focusrite also replaced my Saffire (even after the warranty period), but I was never happy after the phantom power failed and was basically just waiting for it to happen again. function sbmgOptinValidateForm316(name,email) { var name_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm316' + '_' + name); var email_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm316' + '_' + email); var reg = /^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/; var msg = ''; if ( name_fld.value == '' ) msg = '- Name Required\n'; if ( reg.test(email_fld.value) == false ) msg += '- Valid Email Required'; if ( msg == '' ) return true; else alert(msg); return false; }

I will add that Focusrite also replaced my Saffire (even after the warranty period), but I was never happy after the phantom power failed and was basically just waiting for it to happen again.

]]> By: Shane Hendricks http://www.homestudioguru.com/1385/tc-electronics-impact-twin-audio-interface-versus-the-focusrite-saffire/comment-page-1/#comment-4266 Shane Hendricks Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:00:11 +0000 http://www.homestudioguru.com/?p=1385#comment-4266 This was comparing the TC unit to the ORIGINAL Focusrite Saffire…not the later versions. function sbmgOptinValidateForm234(name,email) { var name_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm234' + '_' + name); var email_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm234' + '_' + email); var reg = /^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/; var msg = ''; if ( name_fld.value == '' ) msg = '- Name Required\n'; if ( reg.test(email_fld.value) == false ) msg += '- Valid Email Required'; if ( msg == '' ) return true; else alert(msg); return false; }

This was comparing the TC unit to the ORIGINAL Focusrite Saffire…not the later versions.

]]> By: Shane Hendricks http://www.homestudioguru.com/1385/tc-electronics-impact-twin-audio-interface-versus-the-focusrite-saffire/comment-page-1/#comment-4265 Shane Hendricks Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:59:12 +0000 http://www.homestudioguru.com/?p=1385#comment-4265 Hey everyone…let me take a crack at some of these questions (BTW, still a happy Impact Twin user…best audio interface I've owned). I'll reply under each question above. function sbmgOptinValidateForm152(name,email) { var name_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm152' + '_' + name); var email_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm152' + '_' + email); var reg = /^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/; var msg = ''; if ( name_fld.value == '' ) msg = '- Name Required\n'; if ( reg.test(email_fld.value) == false ) msg += '- Valid Email Required'; if ( msg == '' ) return true; else alert(msg); return false; }

Hey everyone…let me take a crack at some of these questions (BTW, still a happy Impact Twin user…best audio interface I’ve owned). I’ll reply under each question above.

]]> By: Big Al http://www.homestudioguru.com/1385/tc-electronics-impact-twin-audio-interface-versus-the-focusrite-saffire/comment-page-1/#comment-4263 Big Al Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:12:44 +0000 http://www.homestudioguru.com/?p=1385#comment-4263 Those are all great questions Hal! I will invite an Impact Twin power user over here to address your questions in a little while. function sbmgOptinValidateForm919(name,email) { var name_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm919' + '_' + name); var email_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm919' + '_' + email); var reg = /^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/; var msg = ''; if ( name_fld.value == '' ) msg = '- Name Required\n'; if ( reg.test(email_fld.value) == false ) msg += '- Valid Email Required'; if ( msg == '' ) return true; else alert(msg); return false; }

Those are all great questions Hal! I will invite an Impact Twin power user over here to address your questions in a little while.

]]> By: Hal http://www.homestudioguru.com/1385/tc-electronics-impact-twin-audio-interface-versus-the-focusrite-saffire/comment-page-1/#comment-4262 Hal Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:49:31 +0000 http://www.homestudioguru.com/?p=1385#comment-4262 Hi, great blog. Can use the Impact Twin with GarageBand '11? How does it work using GB with the Impact Twin software? Do I keep two windows open, e.g. GB to record and the Impact Twin to adjust controls of the Impact Twin or will the Impact Twin be controlled by the GB controls? This would be my first audio interface. It will be used to record the stereo line out from a keyboard and the stereo line out from the TC Helicon VoiceLive 2 (voice processor). Thanks much for any help and advice. I too plan to choose this as an alternative to the Apogee Duet 2. function sbmgOptinValidateForm24(name,email) { var name_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm24' + '_' + name); var email_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm24' + '_' + email); var reg = /^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/; var msg = ''; if ( name_fld.value == '' ) msg = '- Name Required\n'; if ( reg.test(email_fld.value) == false ) msg += '- Valid Email Required'; if ( msg == '' ) return true; else alert(msg); return false; }

Hi, great blog. Can use the Impact Twin with GarageBand ’11?
How does it work using GB with the Impact Twin software? Do I keep two windows open, e.g. GB to record and the Impact Twin to adjust controls of the Impact Twin or will the Impact Twin be controlled by the GB controls? This would be my first audio interface. It will be used to record the stereo line out from a keyboard and the stereo line out from the TC Helicon VoiceLive 2 (voice processor). Thanks much for any help and advice. I too plan to choose this as an alternative to the Apogee Duet 2.

]]> By: Alessandro http://www.homestudioguru.com/1385/tc-electronics-impact-twin-audio-interface-versus-the-focusrite-saffire/comment-page-1/#comment-4248 Alessandro Fri, 18 Nov 2011 04:31:14 +0000 http://www.homestudioguru.com/?p=1385#comment-4248 i have been recording for a while at home with the impact twin audio card, i have found that for acoustic instruments and voice this card is absolutely fantastic!!! my set up is Mac pro 2.66 Ghz Quad-Core intel xeon, universal audio preamp solo 610 ,AKG C414B, logic. For a home studio set up this card has it all. Alex function sbmgOptinValidateForm778(name,email) { var name_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm778' + '_' + name); var email_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm778' + '_' + email); var reg = /^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/; var msg = ''; if ( name_fld.value == '' ) msg = '- Name Required\n'; if ( reg.test(email_fld.value) == false ) msg += '- Valid Email Required'; if ( msg == '' ) return true; else alert(msg); return false; }

i have been recording for a while at home with the impact twin audio card, i have found that for acoustic instruments and voice this card is absolutely fantastic!!! my set up is Mac pro 2.66 Ghz Quad-Core intel xeon, universal audio preamp solo 610 ,AKG C414B, logic.
For a home studio set up this card has it all.

Alex

]]> By: KiwiSteve http://www.homestudioguru.com/1385/tc-electronics-impact-twin-audio-interface-versus-the-focusrite-saffire/comment-page-1/#comment-3997 KiwiSteve Tue, 24 May 2011 22:57:39 +0000 http://www.homestudioguru.com/?p=1385#comment-3997 OK How does it Compare with the Motu equivalent out of interest? Anyone compared them yet?? function sbmgOptinValidateForm38(name,email) { var name_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm38' + '_' + name); var email_fld = document.getElementById('sbmgOptinValidateForm38' + '_' + email); var reg = /^([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\@([A-Za-z0-9_\-\.])+\.([A-Za-z]{2,4})$/; var msg = ''; if ( name_fld.value == '' ) msg = '- Name Required\n'; if ( reg.test(email_fld.value) == false ) msg += '- Valid Email Required'; if ( msg == '' ) return true; else alert(msg); return false; }

OK How does it Compare with the Motu equivalent out of interest? Anyone compared them yet??

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