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Topic: Sound card MAYA44 vs. AUDIO 4 DJ vs. AUDIO 8 DJ with VDJ

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Hello guys.
What can you tell me about these sound cards talking about latency and audio quality?
Did you have tried one of those??
Your opinion about timecode?
 
Posted Sat 25 Apr 09 @ 5:16 am
The Audio 4 and the Audio 8 are exactly the same in terms of sound quality. The only difference is the Audio 8 allows you to mix on 4 decks and is a feature built into Traktor Pro.

I use Timecode with the Audio 4 and it works flawlessly.
I have not heard a better soundcard. This thing is amazing.

I can't speak for the Maya44 as I have not heard it myself but from what I have read, the review have been mixed. Some say it's a terrible sounding card....others say it sounds just fine.

I'm 100% certain you won't regret using the Audio 4. It sounds amazing!
 
Hercules is soon out with a great card too ;)

It features

* 4 preamplified inputs, each featuring a view-meter
* Two modes: a 4 input/4 output mode and a 2 input /6 output mode
* A built-in 3-port USB 2.0 hub supplied by an external power adapter
* A steel casing to handle the most intensive uses.


€199 incl. VAT.
 
dj-in-norway wrote :
Hercules is soon out with a great card too ;)


Yep, it does look good.
 
have you consider the m-audio conectiv? i've been using it for about 2 years, not a single issue....
output is loud & clear, i'm running 128 buffer (2ms).
 
Definitely excited to see how this compares to the Audio 4 DJ. Do you know if they'll be packaging any software with this thing? I have one turntable (technics SL1200M3D), and I'm looking for a soundcard/software with phono premaps and grounds to use with it. My current dilemma is that it's $200 for a soundcard and $300 for VirtualDJ. Meanwhile I can get the Audio4DJ and Traktor Duo combined for $350. If VirtualDJ came packaged with it, or VirtualDJ offered a discount like they do with the DJ control rmx/steel it could put virtualDJ back in the running for me.
 
 
what are some prices on these units

Im using the maya44 I cant say whats its doing because its all Ive ever used. I can say its simple compact and once I learned to plug it in the same usb each time I havent had any issue loading it up

I have heard other folks workings shows with me and they have way more output which is why I want to upgrade to prehaps the m-audio conectiv which I heard was clean and clear
 


Hercules would be a great bargain deal ;) its out pretty soon..
Or the maya, good price too.
Alternatively U46dj
 
I recon it all depends on your amp and speaker system as to which one you choose. If your system is the best money can buy you will hear a defeerence between the Maya44 and the Audio 8. Me, I don't spend a fortune on speakers, I buy good quality name brand clones for mobile use, and use a Maya44. If I do an install for a club I use Audio 8, because they demand quality. At a mobile gig no one will be able to pick the difference.
 
I gotta go with DJPR1. He told me about the Connectiv and I've never looked back. Maya 44 is a joke.

Syberman
 


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