Edit:3/30/2021 Update..
Thank You all for chiming in for your recommendation from the link below.

I narrow it down to the RME Babyface Pro FS 24-channel USB Audio Interface.
All probability, I may give it it a try, however if I don't find it very intuitive were the Total-Mix maybe a bit of a learning curve.. I'll send it back..

I want something with good Pres,AD/DA Converters without the hassles of big learning curve..

Note:
If you feel that there is a better choice for a I-Face,,..
Then by all means, Please chime in for a Comparable Interface..
Thx,Rob..

https://audiosex.pro/threads/lookin...audio-interface-recommendations-to-buy.58450/

 

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Wow, my suggestion heard by you!! I am pleased With Total Mix, here the deal... you will have to read manual. Very nice thing with Babyface, comes with actual, physical paper manual (no need download pdf) you can keep on desk till you get hang of it. Also, many youtube videos on using Total Mix and Babyface. Problem is many people insist they must be able to just look at Total Mix on computer monitor and know automatically how it works. No-go, with this you must be willing to spend some time reading how it works/functions. You can also email RME questions. I have, they answered by next day with clear friendly responses.

Sound is very good with Babyface. You can definitely get professional recording. Wish you much luck with it and your music in these days ahead after Covid!

 

I think it is a solid choice and that you'll be happy for years to come.

It's at top of your price range but I do think you get what you pay for in most cases.

 

So, you'll probably send it back, LOL.. because:

There is none! If only everything in life would be so certain as an RME interface..

jk, ofc.. spend some time with Total Mix. It is worth it. Quite intuitive, when you understand the logic behind it (though). And you can always ask questions here..

 

Oh Wow..You guys are so cool..You Rock.. You put my at ease.. Thank You Guys..Im up for the challenge with the Total Mix..

One of the reason for the choice I made for Baby Face and with the help from you guys and also reviews at Sweetwater.

One Reason being is the Babyface Headphones AMP Power.. A few weeks back talking to my SW Rep. I was in the market for
Studio Reference Headphones and a Interface.. But he gave me some choices other than the Babyface because of my price range of $500.

Then we started to talk about some Studio Reference Headphones.. He suggested the Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro Open-Back Studio Reference.
Although he made it aware to me that you will need a Interface that can push the at lease 250 omhs,for The Beyerdynamic..
Will sure enough and the review I saw on SW on the Babyface..So this guys uses the Babyface and the Beyerdynamic..

(You Can See The Review Here..https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...pro-fs-24-channel-usb-audio-interface/reviews..

Look for Ruben ((Objectively The Best) 5th Paragraph (Headphones AMP Power)..With all that and days trying to make a decision on a Interface and headphones..Im defiantly going with The Babyface and Beyerdynamic..

Its been a long Journey,but its only been days..LOL.. but I finally found what Im looking for and you guys have help me be part of the decision making process..
Thx,Rob

 

I have the rme babyface pro and it´s indeed a great box. Enjoy

 

Congrats Man on RME BF and Thank You

 

Also possible to have continued in first thread.
It is the conclusion of the same subject matter.
Can also change title of old thread too.

 

I would go the route of an Adi-2 DAC as someone here suggested (here the forum) and a Digiface and an Octopre Clarett.
Why? Because the Adi-2 DAC is suggested to sound way better and measure better. So, you use the Digiface as the "interface" send the audio through toslink (optical) to the Adi-2 DAC, and use the Octopre to record through the Digiface.
But of course, if you wanna keep it simple when first trying totalmix, if you dig it, return the Babyface then go with the suggested 3 piece combo.
I had a Babyface Pro FS and it wasn't that bad but I feel the Motu's M4 is way better (sound wise).
Yes I might be wrong.
Cheers.

 

In theory it should be. The new M range will create change in the market now.

Yeah. We guessed!

 

Audient ID22 or ID44. depending on your needs

 

Hey Scarlet, Your suggestion are well taken on the Combo package, although that's fine a dandy but now were running in some Dollars that's going to take me out of my budget...The Motu's M4 is interesting.. Thx for your input Mate.. Rob

 

I learrned how to use Totalmix. I'm an idiot and can manage my way around, so if I could do it you can too.

 

Are you gonna open a thread to ask if the posh, expensive, nicest interface is good? thrilling.
You want good AD/DA? guess what, they all use the same chip haha
Good pres? none of them are that good, if you want a good pre you go out and buy a nice preamp, not a tiny desktop interface and expect some special pre

heres one for ya, it will result in the exact same output on your soundcloud page at the end of the day
https://www.thomann.de/gb/behringer_u_phoria_umc202hd.htm?sid=cada9526e6322b593c2efdbef00caf36
unless you are on windows then the drivers make a diff and RME are best, but you dont even care about that so,

 

Please don't get a Behringer, lol, he's trolling you.
Although if you can return it, compare and decide for yourself.

 

I don't get Trolled.. If his trying to Troll me with a Behringer then he has done a Poor Job...LOL

 

When cold, hard logic cant be accepted, it can be deflected as "trolling"

 

Mod clicked Agree. Glad it's funny to you.

 

i have one too and i must recognize the software-hardware (totalmix) interaction is not that simple. anyone used or wanting to easily grasp what does what without a bit of experience is not going to like it. now, its my secondary interface so im sure that if it was my primary after a while i could find it reasonable

so i can use it, but its always something i have to re-think, and double check, never something that feels intuitive. i think this could be easily helped with some humble re-imagination of some basic design decisions. rme should accept this instead of insisting that its totally fine.

you can "manage" to use it, that is like saying a new traffic light design is fine because it actually shows red, yellow, and green. its just, it shows it underground! lol.

exaggerating a bit..

 

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I would have suggested Motu as an alternative, but if you are already overwhelmed with Total Mix (which is pretty much straight forward), then you will drown using Pro Audio Control.