Econonmy Audio/Midi Interface: Is it the M-Audio USB Omni Studio?

mhbstevens wrote on 11/5/2004, 8:43 AM
I need buy, at the cheap end of the scale, a mic pre/audio interface. My main use is for voiceover into Vegas.

This is what I want::

USB or FireWire at 24/96 to bypass poor AudigyZ soundcard
Low latency monitoring on earphones
48v Phantom Power for mics
One pair of Balanced XLR inputs
Midi input

The M-Audio USB Omni Studio seems to fit this bill perfectly (and I don't want to pay for the 410 Firewire). I've heared it praise here but I've also heared some negatives here about its ADC. I have not found any comparable unit that gives me all these features at about the same price.

Do I buy the Omni Studio or can anyone quickly throw another suggestion into the pot?

Cheers,

Mike S

PS: Posted to Video Forum too.