Whether you’re creating a MIDI masterpiece, recording a drum kit, or mixing a podcast you’re going to want an interface at some point. Thing is, finding out which ones work with Linux can be an adventure.
Each week we’re going to put an interface through a few trials and one tribulation.
1. Overview
2. Setup
3. Soundcheck
4. Round trip latency
5. 15 minute torture test
6. What works and what nopes.
This week we’re taking a look at the Presonus FIRESTUDIO 26×26.
Jackbox:
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 1700 | ||
| RAM | Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB | ||
| Motherboard | MSI B350 Tomahawk | ||
| GPU | Nvidia Quadro 4000 | ||
| SSD | Samsung 840 | ||
| PSU: | EVGA 600 B1 | ||
| Firewire: | Syba SY-PEX30016 | ||
| Network: | Intel i350-T4 | ||
| OS: | Debian Buster | ||
| Kernel: | 4.19.0-8-rt-amd64 | ||
| Desktop: | XFCE 4.12 | ||
Presonus FIRESTUDIO: Round-trip latency @44100 Hz
Presonus FIRESTUDIO: Round-trip latency @4800HZ
Presonus FIRESTUDIO: Round-trip latency @9600HZ
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Presonus FIRESTUDIO 26×26
Pros
Everything works
8 channels in/out
ADAT and S/PDIF
Two insert jacks
Cons
Can't be used with ALSA drivers.
FFADO knackers the MIDI ports.
No support for the internal mixer.
No preamp bypass.
