Systems Architecture 6th Edition by Stephen Burd

Exercise 4

Investigate audio interfaces that support recording multichannel digital sound, such as those offered by MOTU ( www.motu.com ), M-Audio ( www.m-audio.com ), and Echo Digital
Audio ( www.echoaudio.com ), and answer the following questions:
• How are the interfaces connected to the computer?
• What types of audio connections are supported?
• What are the minimum software and hardware requirements for the host computer?
• Which are best suited to use at home for simple composing and recording projects?
• Which are best suited to use in recording studios or for recording a live concert?