[PlanetCCRMA] Experience with USB sound devices ?

[Sampo Savolainen]

I'm using a M-Audio quattro. The device is very flaky. I have spent days
figuring out the combination of kernel-alsa-jack parameters-driver loading
(you can check out my recent mail on the list). On the other hand, my system
works very well at the moment. The latency for my use (Ardour, recording a
demo for our band) is not an issue and the sound quality is outstanding, I
have midi, and if the latency would become an issue in monitoring, I have
the direct monitoring button...

But, having said that, if I would have the choice between a delta44 + midi
usb or the quattro, I wouldn't hesitate buying the delta.