Interface Upgrade - How much will it improve my quality (converters)

[DaveBlack]

I'm at the point where my home studio needs an upgrade. I'm running a shitty tascam US122L and I know it lacks in the quality department. So I'm wondering, If I go with something from focusrite (in the $200-$300) how significant will the improvement be in regards to the converters.

I know there's a lot of variables but let's say i duplicated myself and did the same exact mix with those two interfaces, would there be a noticeable difference? And if so, where would I notice it the most? Is there more of a sheen to the top end, some sort of clarity?

 

[AudioGeekZine]

US122L is one of the shittiest things out there. I heard a big difference going from a digi 002 to Profire 2626.

There more clarity, things sound more real, you make better decisions. The Tascam isn't much better than what's built into most laptops besides the i/o connections.

 

[DaveBlack]

Thats what I was hoping for. I had a real feeling that it was holding me back. I just didnt know how the upgrade would translate into the actual sound. My mixes lack a quality that I cant seem to get past and i'm hoping that upgrading will set me in the right direction.

 

[xBOBxSAGETx]

I was wondering the same. I'm rockin' a POD UX2 and my guitars just really lack the balls but I'm still new to recording I wasn't really sure where to go but I saw the E-MU 0404 and that thing records in 24-bit/192kHz and it's USB 2.0 I was wondering if that'll bring a lot more to my guitars

http://www.buy.com/prod/creative-ex...al/q/sellerid/14387982/loc/101/203474263.html

 

[Mjespo125]

World of difference over here going from the Presonus Firepod to the RME Fireface, you get what you pay for, of course you can't buy experience